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Some pastors hold that same-sex marriage is a disputable matter as in Romans 14. Another term is it’s a matter of indifference, or adiaphora. Some hold it is just too complicated of a matter and we should love others and allow them the freedom to do what they believe is right. What do you think?

I am curious about those who say they are pro-life and that they are a Democrat. I found the following information interesting. Just by way of a sampling, in Michigan we have 14 Representatives, 9 Republican and 5 Democratic. On their voting record as published by the National Right to Life...

In his book Dr. James Brownson claims the one flesh concept supports same-sex marriage. The phrase "one flesh" in the Bible is a reference to the bonding that unites two individuals. This bond is the essence of marriage. According to Brownson, this bonding can take place between two...

Dr. James Brownson published a book entitled Bible, Gender, Sexuality in which he came to the conclusion that the church should accept same-sex marriages. What follows below is one argument he uses in his case: Professor Brownson states that in order to determine the moral logic which shapes...

STATEMENT: Romans 1 describes people who were the worst of the worst. Romans 1:30-31 says they were ". . . haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless." This is not the case for all people. Some people truly love...

STATEMENT Dr. Brownson argues that the egalitarian perspective, a modern outlook, is one which views all humans to be of equal worth and of equal roles in families and society. He refers to Christ's statement that in the resurrection they will neither be married nor be given in marriage. He...

In 2013 Dr. James Brownson published his book Bible Gender Sexuality: Reframing the Church's Debate on Same-Sex Relationships. It remains a top seller on the topic even today. Have TOL members read this book? If so, what are the general impressions of it? Thanks!

. . . 27 and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error. The verb here translated “gave up” is the main verb. It is an action verb. The...