COOLEST CONCEPT #5

Last class we started the group presentations, and I believe the coolest concept was covered by the group who discussed religion and homosexuality. They discussed how Christians frown upon homosexuals. They view homosexuality as “sinful, immoral and worthy of condemnation.” They depicted two Christian ministries which are not completely against the idea of homosexuality. The first ministry being: the gay-affirming ministry. They believe “that homosexuality is not contrary to Christian doctrine; that God makes and loves homosexuals just as he loves heterosexuals, and therefore homosexuality is not an abomination but acceptable in the sight of God.” The second being: the ex-gay ministry. They believe that the “sin of homosexuality is not viewed as being any worse than other types of sin.” Therefore, instead of avoiding homosexuals, the ex-gay ministry concentrates on helping gays over come homosexual desires, so that “they can develop a heterosexual identity that is in line with God’s will.”