Hate grows in the soil of ignorance, and when it comes to sexuality,
there’s a lot of ignorance to go around. I can’t tell you how many times
I’ve heard a well-intentioned Christian say something about how
children in gay families suffer (this is not true) or how all gay people are pedophiles (also not true).
We can debate the merits of same-sex marriage, certainly, but let’s do
it based on facts, not myths. And we can discuss how the Bible and
Christian tradition factor into things as well, but let’s be informed
about our convictions. Check out 10 anti-gay myths debunked
at The Southern Poverty Law Center to get started, and then follow the
links to the various studies and scientific research that is cited
there. For books, The Marin Foundation has a handy list here that includes perspectives from both conservative and progressive Christians.
"Responding to homophobia in the Christian community"
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