Changing the Face of Christianity
Reversing negative Christian stereotypes, by helping Christians to be more like Jesus Christ.
"Why do Christians hate gay people so much?" That's a question asked in this video by Floodgate Productions. As Christians we are called to speak God's truth and call sin sin. We are also commanded to love one another. Too often, we focus on the speaking and teaching part, but fail in the love part. … [Read more...]
Last week, a youtube video of Baptist pastor Charles L. Worley exposed some pretty hateful anti-homosexual speech. Instead of just stating the fact that homosexuality is a sin (which we agree with) and backing it up with what the Bible says, in this short 2 minute clip he suggests what should be DONE with homosexuals, lesbians, LQBT's as a group. Here is the video... … [Read more...]
I just finished reading a book by pastor and author Dan Kimball titled "They Like Jesus But Not the Church". It's an incredibly well written book. It covers many subjects related to our emerging culture and how non-Christians view the church. His main theme is that many of these outsiders love Jesus, who he was, what he stood for, and what he taught, but just as passionately oppose and are repelled by the church. We aren't doing very well applying the teaching of Jesus and expressing His … [Read more...]
Are Homosexuals Born That Way? The question of whether homosexuals are born with a pre-disposition to same-sex attraction is a given. Most if not all homosexuals and their close friends would say that they have always been attracted to the same sex. And among current homosexuals, there doesn't seem to be any room for calling their same-sex attraction a choice. "I would never choose this" is the universal response. Looking at the question as either black or white, I would tend to agree with the … [Read more...]
Homophobia is Not Fear of Homosexuals Homophobia is not a "fear" of homosexuality. Being homophobic means being anti-homosexual. In its worst form, homophobia can lead to direct acts of violence (both physical and verbal assaults) against gay people. Broadly speaking, any act or movement to discriminate or limit the equal rights of LGBTs (Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, and Transgenders) is considered homophobic. Non-Christians believe we are homophobic and hostile towards gays and lesbians, or at a … [Read more...]
