Sunday, May 10, 2015

Gay and celibate: Some Christians affirming their homosexuality but pledging to forgo sex

From Pittsburgh-

Wesley Hill is convinced that taking a road less traveled doesn’t have to be a lonely journey.

Mr. Hill, a professor at Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, and a small corps of other writers around the country have churned out a small library of books and blog posts, united in a single premise.

They believe gay Christians can and should affirm their sexual orientation — but should also commit to celibacy.

The stance runs counter to the growing American majority that supports legalized same-sex marriage among Americans, including religious progressives, as the U.S. Supreme Court weighs a landmark case on whether to legalize it nationwide.


More here-

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2015/05/10/Gay-and-celibate-Some-Christians-affirming-their-homosexuality-but-pledging-to-forgo-sex/stories/201505100014


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