Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Important Words on Homosexuality
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I greatly respect Brian McLaren, not just as an emergent author, but a deeply committed follower of Jesus. He takes the words of Scripture seriously, so serious that he is willing to find a new way to be a Christian that is more true to the words and themes of Scripture.
Today, there is a synchro-blog happening on Bridging the Gap, which is a great resource for articles and up-to-date conversations regarding sexuality and Christianity. Brian's post is here, and his conclusion is powerful and right on, and it's fully based on a powerful story from Scripture.
"Neither race nor sexual identity was an obstacle for the apostles in welcoming a new brother into the community of faith...But as we all know, as the years went on, both issues once again became obstacles. It's only in my lifetime that we have truly begun to racism behind us...Now, it's time for us to remove the second obstacle. Not in spite of the Bible, but because of it."
If his words are surprising to you, read his full post here - it's not too long, and it's full of Scripture.
Today, there is a synchro-blog happening on Bridging the Gap, which is a great resource for articles and up-to-date conversations regarding sexuality and Christianity. Brian's post is here, and his conclusion is powerful and right on, and it's fully based on a powerful story from Scripture.
"Neither race nor sexual identity was an obstacle for the apostles in welcoming a new brother into the community of faith...But as we all know, as the years went on, both issues once again became obstacles. It's only in my lifetime that we have truly begun to racism behind us...Now, it's time for us to remove the second obstacle. Not in spite of the Bible, but because of it."
If his words are surprising to you, read his full post here - it's not too long, and it's full of Scripture.
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