(By Samuel D. James, First Things). This week, Eugene Peterson became arguably the most consequential evangelical to endorse same-sex relationships and marriage. His short interview with Jonathan Merritt isn’t always clear; there is some hedging and “as far as I’m concerned” moral equivalency. But his testimony leaves little doubt, especially since it feels so very familiar. Peterson’s…
By Harry Farley, Christian Today. Nearly a hundred evangelical leaders have written to Church of England bishops warning that any change in teaching or practice over same-sex relationships would cause “fundamental disunity”. The letter was sent to every bishop including the Archbishop of Canterbury on Tuesday as they consider whether to introduce some form of…
By Charlie Butts An evangelical Presbyterian leader says the unbiblical argument being put forth in a book being released today by Multnomah will satisfy the “itching ears” of those looking for scriptural affirmation of same-sex relationships. A subsidiary of WaterBrook Multnomah is releasing a book today written by a young homosexual from Wichita, Kansas, who…
By Rob Renfroe “So, let us not talk falsely now for the hour is getting late.” That line was written by Bob Dylan in the late 60’s. But it is apropos for The United Methodist Church in 2014. The hour is getting late. And it’s time to speak the truth. The truth is we may…
By The Associated Press HELENA, Mont. — The Montana Supreme Court has ruled the property of a Lutheran church in Great Falls belongs to a few dozen members of the congregation who stuck with its national denomination after the majority split off in protest of the ordination of gay ministers. In doing so, the justices…