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Laddar... We Love You, But You’re Going to Hell: Christians and Homosexuality: Agree, Disagree, Take a Look (utgåvan 2019)av Dr. Kim O'Reilly (Författare)
VerksinformationWe Love You, But You're Going to Hell: Christians and Homosexuality: Agree, Disagree, Take a Look av Kim O'reilly
Ingen/inga Det finns inga diskussioner på LibraryThing om den här boken.  cbgambrell | Aug 3, 2020 | 
 Why would Dr. Kim O’Reilly, a successful teacher, college professor, conflict resolution consultant and cross-cultural trainer who has her own consulting firm (www.Intercultural Solutions.net) wade into the the conflict surrounding Christain faith, Scriptures and homosexuality? Maybe because she is so familiar with those waters and the folks who live on both sides of the conflict
We Love You, But You're Going to Hell presents a non-confrontational study of the conflict surrounding Christian faith, Scriptures, and homosexuality. It addresses the dichotomy of love and condemnation, sincerely expressed by Christians - and the pain experienced by gays and lesbians. * How do sincere, Bible-believing Christians balance their interpretation of Scriptures with everyday encounters with gays and lesbians? * How do we have conversations when we disagree? Without judging or calling into question someone's faith or salvation? This book OPENS UP the conversation - with chapters devoted to the Author's Story, Scriptures, Stereotypes, Marriage, Religious Freedom, Why It Matters, and What We Can Do in our families, churches, and society. It is easy to single-handedly dismiss an individual or church's belief or stance by writing them off as conservative or liberal. No matter which side you are on, there is benefit to educating yourself on the beliefs and experiences of those with whom you disagree. The author asks that the reader consider viewpoints expressed by a variety of churches and ministers. Look closely at the Scriptures that are cited and decide for yourself. Look at the beliefs of well-known conservative ministers and doctrines of several church denominations in this book. Some Christians believe it is loving to demand denial of homosexuality, ending relationships, changing to heterosexuality, or remaining celibate - in order that the soul be saved. Others believe sexual orientation is God-given, cannot be changed and that it is cruel and unloving to demand it. If you believe homosexuality is a sin, the Scriptures condemn, sexual orientation doesn't exist; read this book. Argue with it, confirm your beliefs, question, change your mind. The author invites your engagement. Kim O'Reilly cares deeply about the divisions she sees in churches today over homosexuality. How do we get beyond the disagreements, divisiveness, and polarization we see playing out in our churches and society? How do we honor the rights of each of these groups without denying the rights of the other? She attempts to answer these questions throughout her book. Love and/or Condemnation? "God doesn't make mistakes. Humans do. God doesn't make one gay. They make that choice on their own. It's a fact that homosexuality is a choice. It has a cause - Satan." "I was nine years old when I recognized my attractions for the same gender. Praying to God every night and pleading with Him to take my feeling away didn't work. Practically living, eating, and breathing the Bible didn't work. I tried repressing and denying who I was - but nothing changed inside of me. I was taught by my pastors, parents, and peers to hate myself - and that worked." What does the Bible say about how we should treat those we disagree with or who we believe are going to Hell? The final chapter offers strategies and solutions on how to bridge the divide between Christians and gays - how to promote healing and not to inflict more pain. Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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Maybe because she is so familiar with those waters and the folks who live on both sides of the conflict. She knows the people, brings a strong set of skills, and she can write an extremely readable book. And on top of all of that, she really believes, “… we [can] get beyond the disagreements, divisiveness, posturing, entrenchment, and polarization we see playing out in our society today.” (p. 150-151 in We Love You, But You’re Going to Hell, 2018)
I hope she is right and not just a dreamer with blind hope.
In We Love You, But You’re Going to Hell: Christians and Homosexuality, Agree, Disagree, Take a Look she brings all skills to bear on the divide that exists between sincere Christians and homosexuals.
More than just a set of skills she comes to the divide having been raised as the daughter of a fundamentalist Christian missionary and preacher. In chapter 2, “My Story,” she tells us she “was raised … to be conservative, to read the Bible, to have a personal relationship with God, and to attend church Sunday mornings and two evenings a week.” (p 10) A little further in the chapter she tells us of the seven year process it took before she “came out” to herself as a lesbian and later to her family.
She knows both sides of the divide and brings to it a desire to see (and hear) true dialogue come about. This book is her very personal offering to help that dialogue start.
Over 11 chapters she takes time to tell her story, to examine the scriptures used to condemn homosexuality, to discuss sexual orientation, stereotypes, marriage and why all this matters.
She writes in an easy to follow style, and has great skill in summarizing the many aspects and dimensions that are involved in this conflict.
In the last chapter, “What Can We Do?” she carefully describes the landscape of where dialogue can begin as we all move beyond stereotypes and name-calling.
She is very hopeful. Given the firm lines that have been drawn by some in this “battle,” I have to admit I am not quite so hopeful.
Let me ask you a question. If someone came to you and told you they had come to the realization they were gay and their church, which they very much wanted to be part of, was pushing they away, what you say to them? Would you tell them to repent, get “really” saved and ask God to cure them; or would you tell them to turn their back on the church, their faith and their God and walk (maybe run) away from the Christian faith; or would help them find a congregation that would love them and help them grow as a disciple of Jesus? I go with the third option.
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