The Nashville Statement (A Plain Language Translation) AUGUST 30, 2017 / JOHN PAVLOVITZ This week over 150 Evangelical pastors and Conservative Christian leaders released a joint manifesto on sexuality… Read more “The Nashville Statement (A Plain Language Translation)”
Category: Sexuality
The Includer God
“Love is not a feeling. It is a decision. Jesus cannot command that you have a feeling. He can only command us to make a decision, and… Read more “The Includer God”
The Nudity of a Woman’s Body: Thoughts on Modesty and Patriarchy (Guest Post)
The Nudity of a Woman’s Body By Jory Micah Many women have been conditioned to see their bodies as sexual objects, so we tend to sexualize our… Read more “The Nudity of a Woman’s Body: Thoughts on Modesty and Patriarchy (Guest Post)”
Vino & Vulvas: Consent and Sexual Assault
This week I got to attend a great gathering of people at a place called Vino and Vulvas in Asheville, NC. From their website, this is what… Read more “Vino & Vulvas: Consent and Sexual Assault”
The Safe Space or (Counseling Isn’t About Agreement in Belief Systems)
A lot of supporters for the recent anti-LGBTQI counseling law in TN (which I’ve previously written in opposition to here and here) like to state that “if… Read more “The Safe Space or (Counseling Isn’t About Agreement in Belief Systems)”
Genitalia, Bathrooms, and the Book of Acts
Great thoughts about how Simeon’s lack of genitalia and/or gender, mind you, would have kept him on the fringes of the faith community pre-Gospel days, but how… Read more “Genitalia, Bathrooms, and the Book of Acts”
Dear Anti-LGBTQI Counselor…
ACA Code of Ethics: A.4.b. Personal Values Counselors are aware of—and avoid imposing—their own values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. Counselors respect the diversity of clients, trainees, and… Read more “Dear Anti-LGBTQI Counselor…”
Love Alone Bestows a Spiritual Meaning: Procreation Must Come Down Off Its Pedestal (Mini-Blog #9)
The preservation of the species and selfish sexual pleasure reduce the partner to a mere tool and destroy his dignity. Love alone bestows a spiritual meaning… Read more “Love Alone Bestows a Spiritual Meaning: Procreation Must Come Down Off Its Pedestal (Mini-Blog #9)”
You Can’t Force ‘Gay Marriage’ on Straight People (Mini-Blog #7)
I’ve heard people say it is hypocritical for the government and the LGBT community to condemn the KY clerk of pushing her views on them via her… Read more “You Can’t Force ‘Gay Marriage’ on Straight People (Mini-Blog #7)”
Reflections on Gender Dysphoria and Caitlyn Jenner
I wanted to offer some positive, fair, nuanced, insights on the recent social spotlight of Caitlyn Jenner: When it comes to Gender Dysphoria, I don’t really have… Read more “Reflections on Gender Dysphoria and Caitlyn Jenner”
The Daring Adventure Life 