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  • First Openly Gay NFL Player Michael Sam Is Hurting, Let's Pray for Him

    First Openly Gay NFL Player Michael Sam Is Hurting, Let's Pray for Him

    As widely reported last week, Michael Sam, heralded last year as the first openly gay player to be drafted into the NFL, has stepped away from professional football for now, citing concerns about his "mental health."

  • Oprah, Osteen, Jakes and Homophobia

    Oprah, Osteen, Jakes and Homophobia

    I discovered a surprising silver lining to the recent controversy over Bishop T. D. Jakes "evolved and evolving" comments about homosexuality, beginning with his unequivocal reiteration of his view "that marriage is ordained by God as a union between a man and a woman" and "that all sex outside of that sacred union is sin and that would include but is not limited to, homosexuality."

  • Bishop T.D. Jakes: Can You Clarify Your Stance on Homosexuality?

    Bishop T.D. Jakes: Can You Clarify Your Stance on Homosexuality?

    Bishop T.D. Jakes, with real interest, I watched your interview with Marc Hill, and the one thing that was clear was that you did not answer with clarity.

  • Hillsong Homosexuality, Internet Rumors, and Spiritual Clarity

    Hillsong Homosexuality, Internet Rumors, and Spiritual Clarity

    There's a lot we can learn from last week's viral internet accusation that Carl Lentz, pastor of Hillsong NYC, allowed an openly homosexual couple to participate in and help lead a chuch choir.

  • Christians Have Been Hypocrites; So Now What?

    Christians Have Been Hypocrites; So Now What?

    Without a doubt, we have hurt our witness to the world with our hypocrisy, thereby undercutting our moral and spiritual authority. Why should people listen to us if we preach one thing and do another? How can we expose sin in the society when we're practicing sin in the church? On what basis can we speak out against gay "marriage" when we've allowed our own marriages to go to pot?

  • A Sincere Question for Those Who Identify as 'Transgender'

    A Sincere Question for Those Who Identify as 'Transgender'

    If you identify as transgender and have read my previous articles or book chapters dealing with transgender issues, you almost certainly count me as an enemy, not a friend, a transphobic bigot lacking empathy – or even worse.

  • Midwest Seminary Descends Into Sexual Anarchy

    Midwest Seminary Descends Into Sexual Anarchy

    In 2004, in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Chicago Theological Seminary, an openly homosexual faculty member brought a special address titled, "'Do Not Be Conformed to This World': Queer Reading and the Task of the Preacher."

  • The Failure of Status Quo Christianity

    The Failure of Status Quo Christianity

    There is a reason the church in America has lost ground in recent years.

  • Ronald Sider's Excellent Statement on Homosexuality and the Question of 'Gay Christian' Identity

    Ronald Sider's Excellent Statement on Homosexuality and the Question of 'Gay Christian' Identity

    Professor Ronald Sider, the well-known author, theologian, and activist, has now weighed in on the "gay Christian" controversy with a very important statement posted on the Red Letter Christians website.

  • Black Lives Matter: From the Womb Until Death

    Black Lives Matter: From the Womb Until Death

    "Black lives matter!" That chant needs to be amplified and expanded: "Black lives matter, beginning in the womb!"

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