Christianity & LGBTQ Issues
Of all the issues I write and speak about, I am most widely known for my decades of work at the intersection of Christian faith and LGBTQ issues.
Scroll down for my blog posts on these two topics. In addition:
- My book Torn is the best introductory resource I know of for Christians who are new to the LGBTQ conversation and want to understand better.
- You can bring me to speak to your church or group—not only on LGBTQ issues, but also on topics like forgiveness, rebuilding lost faith, and handling division and disagreement.
- I have an ongoing LGBTQ & Christian video series on YouTube to answer many common questions.
- For more on the Scripture arguments, my Bible and Homosexuality page offers a deeper dive.
Posts on Christianity and/or LGBTQ issues
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A challenge to both sides of the Amendment One debate.
This is probably the most political thing I will ever post on this blog, but in spite of the fact that it was inspired by a recent political debate, this isn’t actually a political post. It’s actually about people, and how we respond to these sorts of polarizing political debates. As you may know, I…
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Here’s what happens when I speak at Christian colleges.
Public speaking (and especially speaking to Christian groups) is one of my favorite things in the world. It’s so much fun! I just posted three different videos of presentations I gave in the last few weeks at Christian colleges, so for those of you who might be thinking about having a speaker at your school/church/group,…
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Speaking to Christians in Abilene, Texas.
Here’s a presentation on LGBT issues I did last week in Abilene, Texas, home of several Christian colleges. It’s a modified version of the “night 1” presentation I did with Ron, so if you watch both of them, you’ll hear a lot of repeated information (and repeated jokes).
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Speaking at Pepperdine: Night 2
In my last post, I posted a video of Ron and me speaking about the ways we agree. On our second night of presentations at Pepperdine, we talked about how we disagree on the Bible’s view of sexuality. But instead of arguing for our own positions, we decided to try a twist: Ron argued for…
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Speaking at Pepperdine: Night 1
My friend Ron and I are two Christians with different views about what the church’s approach to homosexuality should be. Here’s a fun presentation we gave a few weeks ago at Pepperdine University (a school affiliated with the Church of Christ) about the ways we agree. (This was night 1 of two nights of presentations…
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Hey, that’s not really a compromise!
One of the issues I frequently encounter in conversations about controversial issues is what I call the “false compromise.” (There is a related logical fallacy called “false compromise,” but here I’m using the term in a way that is slightly different.) Stick with me on this; I’m about to get all philosophical on you. False…
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The problem with “homosexuality.”
I often hear people talk about their opinions of “homosexuality.” But wait, what *is* homosexuality? Here’s why you should probably stop using that word altogether.
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Okay… but how do you justify that view with the Bible?
Last week, one of my readers asked—very nicely, I might add—about my “Side A” biblical views. “Side A,” you may recall, is a term sometimes used for people like me who support monogamous same-sex relationships. (“Side B” refers to those who believe such relationships are contrary to God’s design.) It’s a question I get asked…
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A young woman’s message to all Christians.
This young woman’s YouTube video might oversimplify things a tad, but there’s a powerful message about grace in here that we Christians need to be constantly reminded of. Oh, and if you’re watching this thinking about the other people who need to see it instead of you, may I humbly suggest that you need to…
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A Jesus meme.
Not sure who the original author of this is, but it was floating around Facebook. If you know the original author, let me know; I’d love to give them credit!
