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When Presumptions of People Obscure the Truth of Scripture
According to the book of James, we all make mistakes. Perhaps nowhere is that propensity toward human error more obvious than in the history of biblical interpretation. One of the more interesting cases is that of John Calvin and Martin … Continue reading
Same-Sex Marriage: Why Christians Need to Think Again
President Obama told ABC News yesterday that he supports same-sex marriage, saying that he believes same-sex couples should be able to marry. Needless to say, Obama’s support for gay marriage is being met with a mixed reaction around the world. … Continue reading
Exodus Cancels Next ‘Love Won Out’ Conference Due to Lack of Interest
In conjunction with the growing awareness that ex-gay therapy does not work and that the traditional interpretations of the few passages of Scripture that generally get appealed to in the debate over homosexuality do not hold up to scrutiny when examined … Continue reading
Robert Spitzer Apologizes for His Ex-Gay Study
Truth Wins Out is reporting the text of an apology by Dr. Robert Spitzer to Ken Zucker. Zucker, to whom Spitzer’s letter is addressed, is the editor of the Archives of Sexual Behavior, the journal in which Spitzer’s landmark study was originally published in … Continue reading
Genesis 1: Turning the Creation Story into an Anti-Gay Treatise
Someone wrote: “Biblical arguments about context and culture aside, where the rubber meets the road is here: Genesis! It is as plain as the nose on your face that God made man and woman for each other… exclusively.” This was … Continue reading
Dr. Robert Spitzer Retracts 2001 Landmark Ex-Gay Study
For over a decade, ex-gays have relied on the results of a controversial 2001 study to prove their claim that ex-gay therapy works and that sexual orientation can successfully be changed. But if they continue to promote its flawed research, … Continue reading
Genesis 19: What the Bible Really Says Were the Sins of Sodom
Everyone is familiar with the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. At least many people think they are. The point of the story is to condemn homosexuals and homosexual behavior, right? Wrong. And contrary to the belief of some, it’s not … Continue reading
Is There A Christian Case For Same-Sex Marriage?
I was not going to blog about this since the video of Michele Bachmann’s Iowa town hall meeting this week has already gone viral. But I decided it raises some important points to consider, especially for people of faith. For the field of presidential … Continue reading
Christmas: A Jewish Holiday?
Every year as December unfolds our world gets caught up in all that it believes makes the celebration of Christmas special. Gifts are purchased, cards are written, decorations are hung, and parties are attended. Yet these things are not what … Continue reading
On Being Jewish, Christian and Gay 