Comments on: Blue Parakeets & Homosexuals in the Church - Scot McKnight on SBE http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/steve-brown-etc/blue-parakeets-homosexuals-in-the-church-scot-mcknight-on-sbe/ This blog needs a description! Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:21:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Ron http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/steve-brown-etc/blue-parakeets-homosexuals-in-the-church-scot-mcknight-on-sbe/#comment-84534 Ron Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:39:48 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/steve-brown-etc/blue-parakeets-homosexuals-in-the-church-scot-mcknight-on-sbe/#comment-84534 I have a dear friend who is a christian and has struggled with her sexual identity for years. She hates traditional churches and the smugness of the typical christian as it relates to the issues that homosexuals struggle with. In so many cases historical events in a religious context and spiritual, physical, and/or sexual abuse in our own churches are often at the root of these dear saints' struggles. Part of loving these brothers and sisters involves embracing them and accepting the validity of their struggles; grieving and raging with them at the egregious sins of others that wounded them so deeply that they reject who they are at such a deep level. I have a dear friend who is a christian and has struggled with her sexual identity for years. She hates traditional churches and the smugness of the typical christian as it relates to the issues that homosexuals struggle with. In so many cases historical events in a religious context and spiritual, physical, and/or sexual abuse in our own churches are often at the root of these dear saints' struggles. Part of loving these brothers and sisters involves embracing them and accepting the validity of their struggles; grieving and raging with them at the egregious sins of others that wounded them so deeply that they reject who they are at such a deep level.

]]> By: Laurie http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/steve-brown-etc/blue-parakeets-homosexuals-in-the-church-scot-mcknight-on-sbe/#comment-83527 Laurie Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:56:22 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/steve-brown-etc/blue-parakeets-homosexuals-in-the-church-scot-mcknight-on-sbe/#comment-83527 I really appreciate Scot McKnight's perspective on homosexuality - faithful to Scripture, true to grace. This has been an ongoing topic of conversation between my husband and I; and Mr. Mcknight's view seems to be identical to what my husband has been struggling to explain to me. We've done much to contribute to the alienation of the homosexual community with our us vs. them mentality - as if we Christians had all ceased to be sinners. I've had to wrestle with the conflicting messages I hear in the church and the strong sympathy I feel toward the gay community. Thanks for tackling these difficult issues head on. I really appreciate Scot McKnight's perspective on homosexuality - faithful to Scripture, true to grace. This has been an ongoing topic of conversation between my husband and I; and Mr. Mcknight's view seems to be identical to what my husband has been struggling to explain to me. We've done much to contribute to the alienation of the homosexual community with our us vs. them mentality - as if we Christians had all ceased to be sinners. I've had to wrestle with the conflicting messages I hear in the church and the strong sympathy I feel toward the gay community.

Thanks for tackling these difficult issues head on.

]]> By: Mark in Texas http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/steve-brown-etc/blue-parakeets-homosexuals-in-the-church-scot-mcknight-on-sbe/#comment-82879 Mark in Texas Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:30:07 +0000 http://stevebrownetc.com/podcasts/steve-brown-etc/blue-parakeets-homosexuals-in-the-church-scot-mcknight-on-sbe/#comment-82879 I understand the parakeet thing, but I've seen little rats feeding with sparrows before too. I understand the parakeet thing, but I've seen little rats feeding with sparrows before too.

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