It all depends where you stand
Hanna Rosin's article in Friday's Washington Post about Soulforce, a group of gay evangelicals who visit Christian colleges, had the following amazing quote from Patrick Henry College president Michael Farris, on learning a friend of his is gay:
Let's just enjoy that advice.
David Hazard, a friend of college founder Farris who had edited one of his books, also told Reynolds he was gay. When Farris heard that during an interview in his office, his jaw fell open, and he stared for a long time. "Oh. I'm so sorry for David," he said. "I think he's deluded." The place for someone like that, he added, "is on their knees repenting of their sin."
Let's just enjoy that advice.

2 Comments:
Andrew,
Thanks for the Washington Post SoulForce story. As a Lutheran pastor, I have to deal with these issues of homosexuality, the Word of God, and sin on a regular basis. Personally, I feel like the Church (not just Lutheran) has spent too much time trying to determine whether gays are doomed (which I believe they are NOT) and not enough time on how to end poverty. We have made Homosexuality an idol which I believe is the true sin. People leave the church based on whether the Church agrees with them on this one issue. And that is wrong. I hope God will forgive us for our pride.
I also want to thank you for your perspective. I loved your book and I look forward to being challenged and affirmed with your thoughts on God.
Jonathan
BAH-HA-HA-HA!
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