God's not up there...

I just read a good article, from a religious source, on sexuality.  What make this so interesting to me is not so much that the article was written, but that it engages is audience to consider going beyond the simple “because my last preacher said so” mentality.  Too bad the Methodist Church didn’t start these kind of discussions years ago.  Frankly, I’m not on board with his overall thesis, but at least this article is an honest argument. I’m better for having read it.

Here’s the article, and happy reading.

Homosexuality, Divorce, and the Biblical Family

The days of the hip, 21st Century church feeling the need to use 42 powerpoint slides during a 20 minute sermon are, thankfully, quickly fading as congregations and Pastors realize that people can’t read and listen at the same time. Don’t get me wrong…I love the options this technology brings to the church. I have received some great messages in which the speaker has leveraged powerpoint effectively and seamlessly. I have also attended sermons where I wish I had simply downloaded and read the slides instead of pretending to listen while reading the slides. Read More