Gay Insights

I find that most Christians who are “former” homosexuals and write these kinds of books are the ones who participated in destructive lifestyle patterns that can be associated with heterosexuality or homosexuality, and therefore mislead their readers into thinking that its exclusively associated with homosexuality. In my experience mentoring homosexuals with faith vs. sexuality issues I have found that it is most often the fault of Christians that pushes homosexuals into the arms of homosexuals who support destructive lifestyle patterns because they refuse to respect (notice I do not think Chrisitans MUST accept), homosexuals with Christian faith.

Simply put, the Bible leaves tons of room for interpretation, to pretend he is non-confrontationalist, as an earlier reviewed said, its odd since IN HIS TITLE he says that anyone who interprets the Bible in a way that does not condemn homosexuality is wrong.

I have yet to find a Christian who wrote a good book about the linguistic, cultural, and religious history of homosexuality and the Judeo-Christian god.
Rating: 1 / 5

As a licensed professional counselor, I encourage my clients to not purchase a pre-packaged belief system, but instead engage in a free and responsible search for truth and meaning in their lives. As such, I refrain from passing judgment on the beliefs that others choose and instead celebrate the colorful diversity that is found in the tapestry of human ideology. Nevertheless, when I am confronted with principles that are destructive and harmful to the human spirit, I feel compelled, as a health care professional and as a human being, to speak out against such wickedness.

While one’s sexual activities and behavior may vary over the course of a lifetime, one’s sexual orientation does not. Requiring that individuals whose sexual orientation is something other than heterosexual “change” or “heal” is no different than Hitler requiring that those with the wrong eye color, the wrong hair color, or the wrong family lineage be exterminated. One does not need to “heal” or be “cured” from something that is not an illness. This book does not simply state an alternative opinion on homosexuality; it causes significant and severe damage to the psyche of those who know, beyond a shadow of a doubt that, even if they can change their activity, they cannot change who they are at their core. Rather than offering the hope and healing it claims to provide, this book inflicts emotional violence on its readers.

Everyone has a right to his or her own beliefs. In the case of this book, the author has chosen to act on his beliefs. Discriminatory acts, based on prejudice, have a damaging effect on the lives of innocent people–they hurt, they demean, they humiliate, they wound, and sometimes they kill. I do not accept the label “religious” to excuse beliefs and actions that are designed to hurt people. Is religion about abusing others? Is that part of the moral game plan–demonize people who are different from you, condemn them and exalt yourself in the name of a religious conviction?

When I walk into the music store with my 13-year-old daughter to buy a CD, I notice that some of the CD’s are labeled with “warning” stickers. As a parent, I appreciate this so I can steer my daughter toward purchases that will fill her mind and soul with affirmative messages. This book needs to come with a similar “warning” sticker, for anyone who reads it is going to be a victim of emotional and spiritual abuse by the worst kind of perpetrator…a bigoted wolf in sheep’s clothing!

Rating: 1 / 5