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Sins of Sodom by Inge Anderson Who's right in identifying these -- conservative Christians or gay theologians? Or is it neither? Overcoming Prejudice Against Homosexuals by 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 by Inge Anderson Do we know how to do it biblically? 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 Dad A 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 Passkey But 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 If Opposites Attract, Why Same-Sex Attraction Tim Wilkins addresses this conundrum. (Off-site, opens in new window) Somewhere in the Middle Are you there? By Ralph Seland. Change Ministries by Inge Anderson Should Christian gay people be encouraged to change their sexual orientation? 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 (Off-site, opens in new window)	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
What Your 1st Question Says About You When helping people who hurt, homosexual or otherwise, our questions reveal a lot about what we consider important... more 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) What the Incarnation Teaches Us About Reaching the Homosexual John the Apostle wrote "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.".. more 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 Why Can't I Tell You? My son is gay. There, I’ve said it.... more

Attitudes

Pastoral Perspectives

Please note that some links go off-site
and will open in a new browser window or new tab.

Sins of Sodom by Inge Anderson: Who's right in identifying these -- conservative Christians or gay theologians? Or is it neither?
Overcoming Prejudice Against Homosexuals: by 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 by Inge Anderson: Do we know how to do it biblically?
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 Dad: A 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 Passkey: But 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

If Opposites Attract, Why Same-Sex Attraction

Tim Wilkins addresses this conundrum. (Off-site, opens in new window)

Somewhere in the Middle

Are you there? By Ralph Seland.

Change Ministries

by Inge Anderson
Should Christian gay people be encouraged to change their sexual orientation?

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 (Off-site, opens in new window)

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

What Your 1st Question Says About You: When helping people who hurt, homosexual or otherwise, our questions reveal a lot about what we consider important... more
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)
What the Incarnation Teaches Us About Reaching the Homosexual: John the Apostle wrote "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.".. more
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
Why Can't I Tell You?: My son is gay. There, I’ve said it.... more

Support for gay Adventists, homosexual, married men and women, gay and lesbian celibate Seventh-day Adventist Christians, gay and lesbian 7th day Adventists, as well as bisexual or bi-sexual Adventist Christians and lesbi-gay Christians. Encouragement and support for celibate gay and lesbian Christian SDAs who uphold chastity in celibacy. The love of God is the best remedy for homosexuality. Jesus loves gays and lesbians!

Biblical Perspectives on Homosexuality and Related Subjects

Attitudes

Pastoral Perspectives

Hope for Gay People

About Sexual Orientation

Biblical Perspectives on Homosexuality
and Related Subjects