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Perspectives on homosexuality: A review article
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Although much has been published-in journals and books-on the Christian approach to homosexuality, the steady stream of publications continues. This article reviews six recent books that deal with the topic.1 The content of these books reflects the diversity of opinion in the church today about the biblical teaching on homosexuality and about what the attitude of the church should be toward homosexual orientation and practice. In my view, some are better at dealing with the topic than others....
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Gay bishops - why the fuss? The Church is in a predicament over homosexuality, but London's clergy should not retreat from a position of tolerance
Evening Standard - London
; COULD London accept a gay bishop? It accepts gay priests and gay communicants, so what is the difference? Or to put it another way, surely London's clergy should be taking sides with the Bishop of Oxford in defence of his appointment of Jeffrey John as Bishop of Reading. Or are they just keeping
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 "The Evening Standard (London, England)")
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Gay bishops - why the fuss? The Church is in a predicament over homosexuality, but London's clergy should not retreat from a position of tolerance.
The Evening Standard (London, England)
; Byline: SIMON JENKINS COULD London accept a gay bishop? It accepts gay priests and gay communicants, so what is the difference? Or to put it another way, surely London's clergy should be taking sides with the Bishop of Oxford in defence of his appointment of Jeffrey John as Bishop of Reading. Or
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Scripture, tradition, knowledge and experience: a review of some recent literature from the church's conversation on homosexuality.(Homosexuality: Some Elements for an Ecumenical Discussion)
The Ecumenical Review
; For more than a decade, North American society has been involved in tension-filled public debates on a number of controversial issues, including abortion, racial conflict, gay and lesbian concerns, and sexuality education. The sometimes disturbing tenor of the arguments about these issues has been
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Episcopal Church Divisions Go Deep Local parishes reflect nationwide split on issue of homosexuality
Albuquerque Journal
; ... begun taking steps to break from the denomination, according to news reports. In the Diocese of the Rio Grande, church leaders say ... progressive positions, according to an analysis by England's BBC News: "You shall not lie with a man as with a woman; that is an abomination ...
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 "The Record (Bergen County, NJ)")
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REFORMED CHURCH LEADERS CLASH OVER HOMOSEXUALITY
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
; ... 06-16-1995 REFORMED CHURCH LEADERS CLASH OVER HOMOSEXUALITY By DAVID GIBSON, Religion Writer Date: 06-16-1995, Friday Section: NEWS Edition: All Editions -- 3 Star, 2 Star P, 2 Star B, 1 Star Late, 1 Star Early MAHWAH -- Representatives of the Reformed Church ...
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Jesus, The Bible, and Homosexuality: Explode the Myths, Heal the Church
Interpretation
; Jesus, The Bible, and Homosexuality: Explode the Myths, Heal the Church by Jack Rogers Westminster John Knox, Louisville, 2006. 169 pp. $17.95. ISBN 978-0-664-22939-9. JACK ROGERS HAS WRITTEN a timely and important book describing Ms own journey and the struggles of the (Presbyterian) church in
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INSTITUTION AND IMPRIMATUR: INSTITUTIONAL RHETORIC AND THE FAILURE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH'S PASTORAL LETTER ON HOMOSEXUALITY
Rhetoric & Public Affairs
; This essay examines the Catholic Church's pastoral letter on homosexuality, Always Our Children. While its primary audience was the parents of gays and lesbians, the letter also had to address gay and lesbian Catholics and conservative bishops. A key task for the letter was acquiring the
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Churches and homosexuality: an overview of recent official church statements on sexual orientation.(Homosexuality: Some Elements for an Ecumenical Discussion)
The Ecumenical Review
; ... Note on the Teaching of the Catholic Church Concerning Homosexual People, Feb. 1995, 7pp. [for a brief summary, see Ecumenical News International Bulletin, 14 March 1995, no. 71]. United Methodist Church (USA): Report on the Study of Homosexuality, 1995, 17pp ...
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Faith & Reason: Christians prefer prejudice to science on Section 28 Traditionalist church attitudes to homosexuality threaten once again to drive a wedge between religion and what evolution has taught us
The Independent - London
; THE PRESENT pope has striven harder than any of his predecessors to reconcile science and religion. During his pontificate the Vatican has issued an apology for its disastrous condemnation of Galileo, and declared the theory of evolution compatible with Catholic doctrine, a position which one of
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The Black Church and Homosexuality
The Broward Times
; For years, the policy of the black church regarding homosexuality has been, "Don't ask but do tell." As a result and contrary to popular opinion, the black church has been more than tolerant, if not accepting, of homosexuality. At least in terms of social practice, not theology. Black Christian
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