By now you’ve probably seen the retraction from Eugene Peterson. Just yesterday, the internet was abuzz with the news that Peterson affirmed same-sex marriage and would even officiate a gay wedding. But today came the news that Peterson was disavowing his words in the interview. When I heard this, my heart hit the floor. Once… Read More We’ve been here before: Eugene Peterson and LGBTQ loss
My name is James Farlow, and I attended my 6th Gay Christian Network conference in Houston. It’s a pilgrimage my wife Rebecca and I make every year. Why do we go? We’re not gay, bi, or trans; just a straight cis married couple. We’re also evangelical Christians, which makes many people think that this is the… Read More Why this straight man is at a gay conference
Finally. This was the sentiment I encountered on Monday as the Pope’s statement addressing LGBT rights echoed throughout the globe. Facebook and Twitter lit up with comments, ecstatic posters praising a potential new direction in the church. For people involved in the global movement for LGBT rights, the Pope’s statement was nothing short of astonishing. … Read More The World, Gay Rights, and The Pope
As Christians we talk a lot about unity. We believe that we are all one in Christ. Yet why do we have a hard time sitting at the same table together? When unity actually happens, why does it seem as if everyone just wants to tear each other apart? Recently there’s been press surrounding Fuller Theological… Read More OneTable, Fuller and the Press
Today at Fuller we discussed same-sex marriage. Dr. Mark Labberton, Fuller’s new president, administered a panel discussing some of the most recent decisions by the Supreme Court, specifically the decision to overturn DOMA and allow same-sex marriages to continue in the state of California. The room was packed. Near every seat was filled with students,… Read More Fuller and DOMA
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