On Attitudes
- Sins of Sodom Who’s right in identifying these — conservative Christians or gay theologians? Or is it neither?
by Inge Anderson - Overcoming Prejudice Against Homosexualsby Christopher Blake is recommended reading for heterosexuals.
- The Two Debtors Which kind of debtor are you?
By Inge Anderson - Calling Sin by Its Right Name Do we know how to do it biblically? by Inge Anderson
- What is an Abomination to God? It may not be what you think. Find out what the Bible really says about “abominations.”
By Inge Anderson - Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin?Do we know how to apply this oft-repeated principle in a biblical manner?
By Inge Anderson - Counsel to the Christian Daughter of a Gay DadA daughter’s question crystallizes the conservative Christian’s dilemma in relating to the homosexuality of loved ones.
By Inge Anderson
Hope for Gay People
- Gay Christian — An Oxymoron? Does Jesus recognize homosexually oriented persons as His followers?
By Inge Anderson - How Many Dollars Have You Sinned? Does the story of Mary and Simon have something to say to us?
By Ralph Seland - Do You Feel Forgiven? Thought-provoking article about suicidal despair, false guilt, real guilt and forgiveness.
By Ralph Seland - Suicide –Afraid to Ask?For someone you know, this article could mean the difference between life and death.
By Ralph Seland. - Is Suicide an Option?Some questions to ask.
By Ralph Seland. - Fear Has a PasskeyBut Jesus says, “Fear not.”
By Ralph Seland.
About Sexual Orientation
- How Do People Become Gay? Is a homosexual orientation the result of choices in life? By Inge Anderson
- Somewhere in the Middle Are you there?
By Ralph Seland.
- Change Ministries Should Christian gay people be encouraged to change their sexual orientation?
by Inge Anderson
- Change Ministries Revisited Should homosexuals become heterosexuals? Or are other changes more important?
- What About Gays’ Need to Change? It May Not Be What You Think A thought-provoking article by Tim Wilkins
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Relating to Gay People
- If Your Child Says, “I’m Gay,” Your first question/ reaction says a lot about you.
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Redeeming Our Sad Gay Situation Christopher Blake, former editor of Insight, a Seventh-day Adventist magazine for youth, wrote this well-researched article in December 1992. We feel it is still relevant today. Because of its length, the article is supplied in several parts. Click here for the first part. For a printer-friendly version (all one long file), click here. (all off-site in new window)
- What Would Jesus Say to Homosexuals? Seventh-day Adventist Pastor John McLarty explores this searching question. (off-site in new window)
- Preaching on Homosexuality Several years ago I spoke to 1,400 church-goers representing more than two dozen churches. Filling an auditorium to capacity and spilling into an overflow area … more
Pastoral Perspectives
Articles in Ministry, the journal of the Seventh-day Adventist Ministerial Association. (all links are off-site)
July 1996 Issue:
- Dealing with Aids by Bruce Moyer
- AIDS: Fear and Compassion by Harvey A. Elder, M.D.
- AIDS and the Church in Africa
by Saleem A. Farag and Joel N. Musvosvi
- AIDS: Wrestling With Fear and Grief
by Millie White
- The Crisis of Suicide by Vern R. Andress
November 1996 Issue:
- First Glance introductory article
by J. D Eva
- A Homosexual in My Congregation?
by Kate McLaughlin
- Christians and the Homosexual
by J. Grant. Swank Jr.
- Do You Pray for Gays? by Julia Vernon
- Compassion – An Alternative Lifestyle
by John C. Cress
- Homosexuality: Establishing a Christian Backdrop for Pastoral Care by Thomas E. Schmidt
- A Cry from the Valley of Death by Bruce Moyer
- Caring in the Age of Aids by James A. Cress