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Sunday, April 13, 2008

"Homosexuality and the Church"

I have published my review of Michael Ashton's booklet "Homosexuality and the Church".

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Michael Ashton's booklet, Homosexuality and the Church, published by the Christadelphian Magazine and Publishing Association, sets itself a high standard. The second paragraph mentions the "Bible's clear and absolute rejection of homosexuality", and says "the Bible says that homosexual behaviour is so wrong". The fourth paragraph says "In discussing the subject of homosexuality and the church, therefore, we must seek to discover God's assessment, and be guided by His Word". Sadly the booklet only has a very superficial analysis of the relevant passages. Shockingly, it misquotes scripture.

Have a look and let me know what you think.


Sunday, December 16, 2007

Rebuttals and Rejoinders

A while ago, I published a review of the Caring Network's information on homosexuality. At the moment, I'm working on a review of Michael Ashton's booklet "Homosexuality and the Church". Are there any other Christadelphian books or booklets on homosexuality that I should review or respond to?

There is Chris Maddocks' site, which was reviewed elsewhere. The last section of that review is quite funny.


Sunday, October 21, 2007

Homosexuality and the Caring Newtork

I just published a new article on the Gay Christadelphian Network:

The Christadelphian Caring Network is a Christadelphian group that provides pastoral support. Their resource manual "Scriptural Wisdom & Practical Help for Surviving Troubled Times " has a chapter on sexuality , which includes an eight page section on homosexuality . This document takes the view that same-sex relationships are wrong, and encourages gay Christadelphians to change. Unfortunately, it is based on a flawed understanding of what homosexuality actually is, and its analysis of relevant biblical passages is weak.
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Should I try to change?

There is an organisation, Exodus International, that offers "freedom from homosexuality through the power of Jesus Christ".

Suppose one of the Christadelphian pastoral groups, like the Caring Network, or perhaps an ecclesia, offered to pay for me to go on one of their courses, should I accept?


Saturday, October 13, 2007

Translations of Arsenokoites and Malakos

It has been said that there is no consensus among Bible translators when it comes to arsenokoites and malakos. I have collected together 26 different translations of 1 Co 6:9-10 and 1 Timothy 1:9-10, and published them on the Gay Christadelphian Network. If you think I'm an malakos, please tell me if I'm a prostitute, or merely effeminate....



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