Category: Homosexuality & Same-Sex Marriage
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Reflections on Pride Month: 2 Suggestions for Christians
The last decade has witnessed a seemingly exponential growth in the moral and political divide in America. There doesn’t seem to be an issue that doesn’t excite strong opinions and emotions: Trump, immigration, Black Lives Matter, climate change, LGBTQ, etc. This cultural tension appears to be a religious struggle between conservative and liberal visions for…
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Logical errors of the sexually confused culture
Given the recent same sex marriage ruling (SCOTUS) by the Supreme Court, one cannot help but be amazed at the rapid pace with which this moral and sexual revolution has happened. However, I want to challenge the moral and logical foundation this movement is based upon. The LGBT movement, along with its societal and legal…
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Naturalism’s Influence On How We Think About Anxiety, Depression, & Mental Health
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders put out by the American Psychiatric Association attempts to categorize all mental disorders. Over the decades, this manual has grown in both size and scope. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, over 26% of the adult population suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder.[1] Americans are…
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Marriage: What is the Government’s Role?
Governments, broadly speaking, are institutions put in place by groups of people and ordained by God (cf. Rom. 13:1) to carry out certain functions unable to be fulfilled by the individual members of that group. Example functions of good government are as follows: carrying out justice, restraining evil, protection of God-given rights, public works projects,…
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Are Homosexuals Born That Way?
Lady Gaga’s song, “Born This Way,” reached the top spot on the Billboard 100 charts in 2011, echoing the sentiments of America’s youth. Some of the lyrics go like this: “Rejoice and love yourself today, ’cause baby you were born this way, no matter gay, straight, or bi, lesbian, transgendered life, I’m on the right…
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Are Christians Hateful and Intolerant Toward Homosexuals?
Christians who disagree with homosexual behavior and same-sex marriage are often branded as intolerant and hateful. But is this a fair assessment? Well, possibly. Let’s first look at the definitions of these words and then compare them to Christian behavior. According to Dictionary.com, to tolerate is to “put up with” or “permit.” Tolerance presumes a…
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The Same-Sex Marriage Debate Is NOT About Equal Rights
Proponents of same-sex marriage often complain they are denied equality – deprived of the same rights heterosexuals possess. This complaint is usually lodged against the opposition of legalized same-sex marriage and the benefits associated. Is this a just charge? Are homosexuals being denied constitutional rights because of their sexual preferences? No. As it stands, homosexuals…
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Can Marriage Be Redefined?
The latest issue of Time Magazine tells the story of how in just two generations, same-sex marriage went from the unthinkable to reality – one of the fastest moral transformations in history. And with a Supreme Court decision on California’s Prop. 8 coming soon, the issue remains front and center. In light of this, I…
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Christians, Homosexuality, & Same-sex Marriage
Jordan D. Tong 