Unsolicited Marriage Advice: Gay Celibate Edition
The following blog is written by Greg Coles. Greg is part of The Center’s collaborative team and is the author of the book Single, Gay, Christian. Dear married and marriage-bound Christians, It’s me, your quirky gay celibate friend, here with a bit of marriage advice you probably didn’t ask for. I realize […]
More Thoughts on Scripture, Ethics, and the Meaning of Marriage
I want to thank Karen Keen for taking the time to interact with my review of her book, Scripture, Ethics, and the Possibility of Same-Sex Relationships. It was helpful for me to read through her response (several times now) to gain more insight into her arguments and, perhaps, to clarify where and why I think […]
Christmas with the Celibates
The following blog is written by Greg Coles. Greg is part of The Center’s collaborative team and is the author of the book Single, Gay, Christian. When one works in a bakery shortly before Christmas, one hears an inordinate quantity of Christmas pop music. I’m just a part-time employee right now—no more than three […]
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What Does God Think About Gay People?
The following blog is written by Greg Coles. Greg is part of The Center’s collaborative team and is the author of the book Single, Gay, Christian. “Is God anti-gay?” Many people expect the answer to this question to be a simple binary, either yes or no. If you’re a conservative (in the totalizing […]
Sex, Purity, and Shame in American Evangelicalism
The following post was written by Dr. Branson Parler, a member of our Collaborative Team, and Professor of Theological Studies at Kuyper College in Grand Rapids. Read more of his work at bransonparler.com. What does it mean for Christians to be “pure” in their sex lives? In particular, how does this message of purity get […]
If I Hadn’t Been Shown Grace, I’d Be a Trans Woman Right Now
By Alan Lamb (name changed to protect privacy) If I never learned about pure, undistilled grace, I would have transitioned to a female and left the church. My journey toward accepting grace began when I graduated high school and stood on the cusp of transitioning. For years I had the desire to dress, act, […]
What Should We Call the “Traditional” View of Marriage?
I really don’t like labels, but sometimes they are necessary. In the LGBT+ conversation, labels are particularly problematic. They try to stuff complex topics into a single word (or phrase), which usually diminishes various nuances of the topic they are discussing. For instance, what label do we use to describe Christians who believe that […]