Evangelical theologian makes biblical case for LGBT equality
by: Tobyrogers
Thu Apr 16, 2009 at 19:29:30
http://pamshouseblend.com/diary/10476/evangelical-theologian-makes-biblical-case-for-lgbt-equality(This is a book promo diary by the son of the author. Normally we don't feature that sort of thing (hey, why not buy an ad?) but this is an interesting post on its own because of the content. - promoted by Pam Spaulding)
I wanted to draw your attention to a new book that makes a biblical case for LGBT equality (full disclosure: I edited the book and my dad is the author). The book is called Jesus, the Bible, and Homosexuality: Explode the Myths, Heal the Church by Jack Rogers who is the former Moderator (highest elected official) in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
As Nate Silver at
fivethirthyeight.com pointed out in a recent post, the three biggest factors that influence whether a state will approve same-sex marriage are: "1. The year in which the amendment was voted upon [every year public support for same-sex marriage increases by about 2%]; 2. The percentage of adults in 2008 Gallup tracking surveys who said that religion was an important part of their daily lives; 3. The percentage of white evangelicals in the state."
But what Nate's post didn't take into account is that within almost all Christian denominations in the U.S. are active LGBT advocacy groups working to change hearts and minds from within that faith tradition. Dr. Rogers is one a number of evangelical theologians who have become vocal supporters of LGBT equality (in his case he is working to reform the Presbyterian Church USA from within).
