Homosexuality - news
Budweiser, homosexuality and public school kids
Southern Baptists have always taken strong stands against the consumption of alcoholic beverages and given all the surprising debate in the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) concerning the topic one has to wonder if the state’s largest evangelical denomination has the will to fight the latest controversy in Missouri. more »
by: Don Hinkle - Apr 9, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Children, Education, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Sunrise Children’s Services defends policies amid accusations
Gay couple alleges discrimination over denial of adoption
Louisville—Sunrise Children’s Services has found itself again the target of accusations of discrimination concerning the issue of homosexuality. more »
by: Drew Nichter - Apr 6, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Parenting, Adoption, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Californians urged to sign petitions
FRESNO — California Southern Baptist Convention Executive Board members voted Jan. 25 to encourage CSBC congregations to collect petition signatures in support of the Family Child and Teen Safety and Stop Predators Act and the California Protect Marriage Act to assure their placement on the November 2008 ballot. more »
by: Terry Barone - Apr 5, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
Equal Rights and Responsibilities?
During New Mexico’s most recent legislative session, our legislators were once again thrown a political “hot potato,” and again, much to the delight of many of us, they didn’t let the proposed legislation become the law of the Land of Enchantment. more »
by: John Loudat - Mar 28, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
Ex-homosexual overcame, helping others
Darrel Auvenshine has struggled with same-sex attraction for most of his adult life. Involved in the ministry Living Hope, which reaches out to those who struggle with unwanted same-sex attraction, Auvenshine has been able to his overcome same-sex attraction through the grace of God, he says. more »
by: Jon Robi - Feb 18, 2008 - comments: 21 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
The way I was born
Indeed, I was guilty when I was born; I was sinful when my mother conceived me. —Psalm 51:5
It’s a sentiment repeated with pounding regularity—a mantra long past any reasonable or critical thought. more »
by: Gary Ledbetter - Dec 10, 2007 - comments: 28 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Decision on ‘gay’ couples in church directory delayed
FORT WORTH—Members of Broadway Baptist Church in Fort Worth voted Dec. 2 to delay a decision on whether or not to include homosexual members as couples in a church pictorial directory. more »
by: Jerry Pierce - Dec 10, 2007 - comments: 15 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Outcry Stops Dangerous Thought Crimes Bill!
Thanks to your calls and emails, hate crimes legislation has been stripped from the Defense Authorization bill!
Due to widespread concern that the Defense bill would lose considerable support if it included hate crimes protections for homosexuals, a conference committee of House and Senate members decided yesterday to pull the language, preserving freedom of religious speech and thought. more »
by: Richard Land - Dec 7, 2007 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty
Congress drops hate crimes from military legislation
Congress will not vote to expand hate crimes protections to homosexuals and transgendered individuals as part of a military authorization bill for next year, it was announced Dec. more »
by: Tom Strode - Dec 7, 2007 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty
Federal legislation on hate crimes a concern for pulpits
As a congressional conference committee seeks compromise on the Defense Authorization Act for 2008, hate crimes legislation attached to the bill continues to concern some political and religious leaders. more »
by: Carrie Brown McWhorter - Nov 27, 2007 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation