It’s finally time to finish this series of posts. I have sought to answer the question of whether Christianity is harmful to LGBT people. My thesis has been that instead of being harmful, that Christianity brings joy to LGBT people. If this is the first blog you’ve read, I encourage you to head back to … Continue reading Is Christianity Harmful to LGBT People? (5 of 5)
If you have read every post in this series, thank you. If you identify as LGBT, I thank you especially. That means a lot to me that you'd spend time considering what I have to say when it's likely you disagree with me. I appreciate that and am grateful. As the title says, this is … Continue reading Is Christianity Harmful to LGBT People? (4 of 5)
Welcome to part three of my five-part series that seeks to answer the question “Is Christianity Harmful to LGBT People?” In part one I laid the framework for this series and wrote about why this is an important topic to consider. In part two I shared my understanding of the traditional Christian understanding of LGBT … Continue reading Is Christianity Harmful to LGBT People? (3 of 5)
Welcome to blog #2 on this journey as I attempt to answer the question of whether or not a Christian ethic (or Christianity) is harmful to LGBT people. Thank you for joining me. If you missed part 1, you can find that here. I encourage you to start there as it gives some important caveats … Continue reading Is Christianity Harmful to LGBT People? (2 of 5)
I usually write for the saints at Central Oaks Community Church here in Michigan. But today I am writing to address a topic that's part of a course I'm taking at Southern Seminary. The assignment is for me to write for those who disagree with my viewpoint. Considering the topic, I think it's safe to … Continue reading Is Christianity Harmful to LGBT People (1 of 5)
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