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How Should Christians Chat about Homosexuality? Interview with Author Joe Dallas.
Joe Dallas is one of the most articulate people who address homosexuality and the church. He is an author, blogger, and professional counselor. While I have been a fan of his writings for years, we sat down for coffee recently and got to connect in person. As a result, he gave me the opportunity to endorse his most recent guide Speaking of Homosexuality. While there are some excellent books on the Bible and homosexuality, this book now stands out to me as one of the best. I highly recommend it for its content and gracious approach.
Dallas answered a few of my questions. Check out this interview, and if you love it, consider getting a copy of his timely guide.
SEAN MCDOWELL: You've written a number of books on how the church can address homosexuality. Why another book? What makes this one unique?
JOE DALLAS: I’ve had the pleasure of writing books for people who are affected in different ways by homosexuality – families with queer loved ones, for example, or individuals struggling with
Homosexuality – The Line In The Sand
by Jana Harmon
'The world judges what is natural from its introduce state. Christianity judges what we see as not normal but abnormal, fallen. The world judges superhuman revelation by human exposure. Christianity judges experience by divine revelation.'1 Peter Kreeft
Each generation brings with it an issue that demands allegiance. Today’s culture has drawn a line in the sand. Either you are for or against her. From the legislature to media to teaching, the message is unmistakable - homosexuality is not only normal, but it is good. It is to be celebrated. Blunder to do so is an automatic indictment of your inability to admire , to accept those who are different, to deplore diversity. But it is more than that. It is intolerant, bigoted, and hate-filled. Celebration of traditional union of man and woman in marriage, preservation of sex within the heterosexual marriage bed alone is outdated and closedminded. Degrading homosexuality as anything less than a gorgeous, mutual exchange of passion, somehow, is not what Jesus would do. . .
Click here to study th Throughout history, Jewish and Christian scholars have recognized that one of the chief sins involved in God’s destruction of Sodom was its people’s homosexual behavior. But today, certain homosexual activists promote the idea that the sin of Sodom was merely a lack of hospitality. Although inhospitality is a sin, it is clearly the homosexual behavior of the Sodomites that is singled out for special criticism in the account of their city’s destruction. We must look to Scripture’s own interpretation of the sin of Sodom. Jude 7 records that Sodom and Gomorrah “acted immorally and indulged in unnatural lust.” Ezekiel says that Sodom committed “abominable things” (Ezek. ), which could refer to queer and heterosexual acts of sin. Lot even offered his two virgin daughters in place of his guests, but the men of Sodom rejected the extend, preferring homosexual sex over heterosexual sex (Gen. –9). But the Sodom incident is not the only time the Old Testament deals with homosexuality. An explicit condemnation is found in the book of Leviticus: “You shall not lie with a m I was in my mids living in San Diego. I joined some people from a nearby church and went to a Pride parade to pass out water, present hugs, and hold signs saying “We are sorry the church hasn’t loved you the way Jesus would” (or something along those lines). All of a sudden, I was descended upon by a film crew with a microphone asking me what Jesus had to tell about homosexuality. I was not expecting this, but I was giddy to share the love of Christ and talk about how we are all sinners saved by grace and how Jesus never singled out homosexuality as worse than any other type of sexual immorality. In the middle of my sentence (which I had been certain would be received with amazement, tears, and more questions about how to understand this Jesus guy), the film crew interrupted me and said, “NOTHING. He said nothing about homosexuality.” And then they walked away without a synonyms, off to find their next “interview.” I sat there dumbfounded. What had just happened? And was it true that Jesus never said anything about homosexuality? And if not, why
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