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Church Clarity Pressures Pastors And Churches To Disclose Views On Homosexuality

Church Clarity Pressures Pastors And Churches To Disclose Views On Homosexuality

Church, CultureJonathanOctober 21, 2017Christian church, church, Homosexuality, views

Russell Moore on LGBT at Justice Conference: hateful or helpful?

Russell Moore on LGBT at Justice Conference: hateful or helpful?

Church, Culture, Media, Politics, TheologyJonathanJune 15, 2016Christianity, civility, Controversy, courage, ethics, Homosexuality, Justice Conference, LGBT, LGBTQ, Russell Moore, Sexuality

Christian rock star comes out as gay in letter to the world

Christian rock star comes out as gay in letter to the world

Arts + Entertainment, ChurchJonathanMay 30, 2016Christian music, gay marriage, Homosexuality, LGBTQ, Marriage, Sex, Sexuality

3 reasons conservative Christians will lose transgender debates

3 reasons conservative Christians will lose transgender debates

Why won't Christians learn from their mistakes?

PoliticsJonathanMay 14, 2016Controversy, ERLC, gay marriage, Gender, Homosexuality, identity, Marriage, men, politics, Russell Moore, Sex, Sexuality, Southern Baptist, transgender, Women

Author Jen Hatmaker speaks out for LGBT inclusion

Author Jen Hatmaker speaks out for LGBT inclusion

The Christian bestselling author and HGTV star created controversy online

CultureJonathanApril 26, 2016Facebook, family, Homosexuality, Jen Hatmaker, Jonathan Merritt, LGBT, Marriage, Sexuality, theology, transgender

3 untrue Christian cliches you've probably used

3 untrue Christian cliches you've probably used

Many common Christian phrases are well intentioned, but dead wrong.

TheologyJonathanMarch 30, 2016Adam Hamilton, Bible, Christianity, Homosexuality, Jesus, Jonathan Merritt, language, LGBT, myth, pain, suffering, theology, words

Georgia’s religious freedom bill: mixed bag, missed opportunity

Georgia’s religious freedom bill: mixed bag, missed opportunity

Protection or discrimination? Hard to tell.

PoliticsJonathanFebruary 29, 2016discrimination, gay marriage, Georgia, Homosexuality, law, LGBT, Marriage, politics, poll, Public Religion Research Institute, religious freedom, religious liberty, same sex marriage

The Selective Outrage of the Anglican Church

The Selective Outrage of the Anglican Church

The Episcopal branch was suspended for accepting same-sex marriage.

Current Events, TheologyJonathanJanuary 18, 2016Anglican Communion, church, Episcopal Church, gay marriage, Homosexuality, hypocrisy, LGBT, Marriage, Sexuality

Are Americans lying to pollsters about same-sex marriage?

Are Americans lying to pollsters about same-sex marriage?

Some conservatives think so, but what do experts think?

TrendsJonathanNovember 9, 2015Albert Mohler, Barna, David Kinnaman, Ed Stetzer, gay marriage, Homosexuality, Lifeway, Marriage, Pew Research, poll, Public Opinion, same sex marriage, Southern Baptist

Henri Nouwen's secret unpublished works to release

Henri Nouwen's secret unpublished works to release

Here's what readers can expect.

MediaJonathanNovember 5, 2015books, Catholic, circus, Convergent Books, Henri Nouwen, Homosexuality, Jonathan Merritt, LGBT, psychology, Publishing, Spirituality

Can evangelicals’ flip-flop on ex-gay therapy improve their credibility?

Can evangelicals’ flip-flop on ex-gay therapy improve their credibility?

Galileo would be proud. Well, sort of.

TheologyJonathanOctober 7, 2015Alan Chambers, Albert Mohler, Baptist, ERLC, gay marriage, heterosexuality, Homosexuality, LGBT, politics, Sexuality, Southern Baptist Convention, theology

Why TV's ‘Broadway Boyfriends’ will keep singing with Hillsong

Why TV's ‘Broadway Boyfriends’ will keep singing with Hillsong

The real story behind the mega-church's recent controversy.

TheologyJonathanAugust 13, 2015Art, Bible, Brian Houston, Broadway, Carl Lentz, church, entertainment, evangelicalism, gay marriage, Hillsong Church, Homosexuality, Jesus, Josh Canfield, Reed Kelly, Sexuality, Survivor, television

Russell Moore: Pope Francis for evangelicals?

Russell Moore: Pope Francis for evangelicals?

In some ways, the two are strikingly similar.

CultureJonathanAugust 13, 2015Baptist, Catholic, environmentlism, Homosexuality, politics, Pope Francis, Roman Catholic, Russell Moore, Southern Baptist

After gay marriage, expect conservative amnesia

After gay marriage, expect conservative amnesia

History is not always written by the victors.

The baker who refuses LGBT couples isn't a persecuted preacher

The baker who refuses LGBT couples isn't a persecuted preacher

Discrimination against a people group is neither noble nor Christian.

CultureJonathanMay 29, 2015Bible, Craig Blomberg, Craig Keener, Denny Burk, family, gay marriage, Homosexuality, Jesus, LGBT issues, Marriage, Mother Teresa, poor, poverty, Scot McKnight, Sexuality, theology

Follow other nations’ lead on gays? Careful what you ask for

Follow other nations’ lead on gays? Careful what you ask for

Those who tout this idea are picking and choosing.

CultureJonathanMay 18, 2015dialogue, Family Research Council, foreign policy, gay marriage, Homosexuality, LGBT, LGBT issues, Liberty Counsel, Matthew Staver, politics, same sex marriage, Scott Lively, Tony Perkins, Trevin Wax

The gay celibate Catholic who’s shaking up sexuality debates

The gay celibate Catholic who’s shaking up sexuality debates

Blogger and author Eve Tushnet gets real.

In Boston, Christians debate homosexuality

In Boston, Christians debate homosexuality

The happenings at the Q conference mirror the national conversations.

The Rise and Demise of Ex-Gay Therapy

The Rise and Demise of Ex-Gay Therapy

Obama announced a national ban for minors, and Christians sat silent. Why?

CultureJonathanApril 15, 2015conversion therapy, counseling, gay marriage, Healthcare, Homosexuality, Jonathan Merritt, LGBT, medicine, mental health, reparative therapy, Sexuality, therapy

Harvey Cox on how to read the Bible

Harvey Cox on how to read the Bible

The longtime Harvard professor says there isn't a single best way to read it.

CultureJonathanApril 14, 2015Bible, feminism, Gender, Harvard University, Harvey Cox, History, Homosexuality, Sexuality, Story, theology