Sentences with phrase «on same sex relationships»

The Court also noted that there was «no evidence that anyone, including Christian Horizons» leadership, ever considered whether the prohibition on same sex relationships was necessary for the effective performance of the job of support worker in a home where there is no proselytizing and where residents are not required to be Evangelical Christians.»

From Registered Runaway: Shane what is your position on same sex relationships?

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Liberal MLA Mary Polak (Langley) was instrumental as a Surrey School Board trustee in banning gay - positive books from Surrey Schools: The book ban was later struck down by the Supreme Court of Canada which said «instead of proceeding on the basis of respect for all types of families, the Board proceeded on an exclusionary philosophy, acting on the concern of certain parents about the morality of same - sex relationships, without considering the interest of same - sex parented families and the children who belong to them in receiving equal recognition and respect in the school system.»

Much as I would like to think otherwise, it would probably have been harder on people if she initially came to our church in a same - sex relationship.

Craig Campbell was told his views on same - sex relationships were incompatible with the ethos of South Coast Baptist College near Perth in Western Australia.

It also found believers were almost evenly split on whether gay relationships are sinful or not, with 49.6 % believing «people in same - sex relationships should be fully embraced and encouraged» and 50.4 % saying «being in a same - sex relationship should bring with it some bar or sanction to full participation in church life.»

The news of including teaching about same - sex relationships has not gone down well with those who consider sexuality a moral issue which parents will have different views on.

If a homosexual person is so made that an intimate loving relationship is possible only with a member of the same sex, on what basis can this experience of love be declared sinful?

But it does appear to be true that, as Dias wrote, InterVarsity will maintain doctrinal accountability by asking any staff who disagree with IVCF's conservative stance on homosexuality, same - sex relationships, and gender to inform their leadership, triggering a process of «involuntary termination.»

«It's Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve» (The least compassionate way possible of sharing your view on same - sex relationships)

New proposals will likely include more education on transgenderism and same - sex relationships as well as changes to include teaching about the dangers of pornography and sexting.

The rarity with which Paul discusses any form of same - sex behavior and the ambiguity in references attributed to him make it extremely unsound to conclude any sure position in the New Testament on homosexuality, especially in the context of loving, responsible relationships.

It is their refusal to touch on the question of the morality of same - sex relationships that enables the authors of What Is Marriage?

Similarly, while there may be some value in the refusal to take a moral stance on homosexuality — in order to focus squarely on the nature of marriage rather than on same - sex relationships — I am less than persuaded by the authors» moral judgment that people's sexual relationships are a private issue.

Context does not establish any parameters on the type of same sex relationship that is considered perverted.

- condemns same - sex acts because the assumption was this was about lust and the concept of a long - term committed relationship wasn't on the radar yet for Judaism.

That wasn't even Olson's case, but with assists from a federal district court judge who came out as being in a same - sex relationship only after ruling and retiring, and elected officials who chose to forgo their traditional duty to vigorously defend state law, Olson and Boies did succeed in disenfranchising millions of Californians on a procedural technicality.

You also realizes Jesus had NOTHING to say on the subject of same sex relationships though he did cure the ill male lover of a solder?

Had he been seeking advice on how to embrace his same - sex attractions, perform sexually as a gay man, or develop a romantic homosexual relationship, he would have been welcomed.

Given our limited understanding of the exact meaning of these words, it seems like it might be better to err on the side of caution and not rely exclusively on them to condemn or support same - sex relationships.

Even same sex couples with children should enshrine the life giving relationship between a man and a woman because they remain dependent on this relationship for their children.

That's because same - sex behavior in the first century was not understood to be the expression of an exclusive sexual orientation but rather it was understood as excess on the part of those who could easily be content with heterosexual relationships, but who went beyond them in search of more exotic pleasures.

Update (Oct. 31): Jen Hatmaker posted a 650 - word response on her Facebook page Monday, saying she «wrestled with and through Scripture, not around it» before coming to a decision to affirm same - sex relationships, which recently led to LifeWay Christian Resources pulling her books from its stores.

The effort to distract the country from this indefensible record with claptrap about a Republican war on women, a papist plot against access to contraception, legal semantics about same - sex relationships, and other red herrings, has failed.

It is another for some African Christians to argue that their positions on homosexuality are wholly indigenous and that Western forces are practicing a new kind of colonialism in arguing for the legitimacy of same - sex relationships, especially when we hear echoes of Western missionary positions on homosexuality and see Western Evangelicals like Scott Lively actively stirring up hatred against homosexuals in African countries.

The parish of St Laurence Cowley in London, for example, advertises on its website that it offers «blessings to same sex couples in committed and faithful relationships».

A couple of weeks ago, I engaged in an interesting conversation on Twitter with my friend Ben Moberg and several others about Christian leaders who hold their cards close when it comes to their positions on same - sex relationships and LGBT people.

Do Christian leaders have an obligation to share their position on same - sex relationships?

In it, Justin makes the case for a hermeneutic of love as well as anyone I've read, and his Christocentric approach to Scripture is one that can benefit all Christians, regardless of how they interpret the passages discussed above and regardless of where they stand on same - sex relationships.

This left him with three options, as he saw it: the first was to hide his same - sex attraction and marry a woman in spite of his lack of attraction to her, which he felt would be unfair to both himself and the woman in such a relationship; the second was to pursue a relationship with another guy, which he had trouble reconciling with what he'd been taught regarding the Bible's teachings on homosexuality; and the third option was to remain celibate, which left Justin with the prospect of being alone for the rest of his life.

There's nothing shameful or wrong about not knowing where you stand on same - sex relationships.

But if that's so, he notes, then it should govern the way Christians think about same - sex sexual activity as well, and thus he concludes: «When those with homosexual orientation act on their desires in a loving, committed relationship, [they] are not, as far as I can see, violating the love command.»

If the opposite - sexed parent is too dependent on the child for emotional satisfactions because of the lack of a satisfying marriage or other adult relationship, the same fixation may occur.

First tale: A tenured sociologist at a prominent research university, with a couple of books under his belt on related subjects, publishes the first - ever research, using a nationally representative sample, on the young - adult outcomes for kids raised by people who have same - sex romantic relationships.

«I think we should trust Eugene Peterson that for whatever reasons he's misspoke and he now is confirming he holds what he describes as a traditional biblical view on the subject of same - sex relationships.»

As anyone who paid attention now knows, there turned out to be no need for external manipulation, because irregularities in internal procedures — what some have said amounted to «rigging» the process — led to the publication of an interim report that included highly controversial proposals on Holy Communion for the divorced and remarried, and passages that seemed to call for the Church to find value in same - sex relationships — perhaps even in homosexuality as such.

Earlier this year, bishops released guidelines for clergy on how to offer pastoral support to those in same - sex relationships.

The security and «truth» of this filiation are based on childbirth, on a potential or actual procreative relationship between a man and a woman, allowing the fictional filiation through the encounter with the other sex, alive and of the same generation.

I don't care what your stance is on homosexual marriage, gay rights, or whether or not same - sex relationships are sinful, everybody should be able to agree that what «Grace» University is doing is certainly NOT gracious.

I had wondered how politically savvy supporters of «gay marriage» would react to the recent statement entitled «Beyond Same - Sex Marriage,» and how they would respond to my posting last week calling attention to the fact that the statement follows through on the logic of demands for legal recognition of same - sex unions by endorsing relationships involving multiple (i.e., more than two) sex partnSame - Sex Marriage,» and how they would respond to my posting last week calling attention to the fact that the statement follows through on the logic of demands for legal recognition of same - sex unions by endorsing relationships involving multiple (i.e., more than two) sex partneSex Marriage,» and how they would respond to my posting last week calling attention to the fact that the statement follows through on the logic of demands for legal recognition of same - sex unions by endorsing relationships involving multiple (i.e., more than two) sex partnsame - sex unions by endorsing relationships involving multiple (i.e., more than two) sex partnesex unions by endorsing relationships involving multiple (i.e., more than two) sex partnesex partners.

But some of the criticism centered on a four - question quiz that featured questions like «Do you support same - sex relationships?»

I also believe it is possible to discuss same - sex relationships, as well as other issues related to gender and sexuality, with respect, kindness, passion, and grace, and I hope to model that as best as I can here on the blog, in conversation with you.

From Joshua: Do you ever feel like your personal struggles and decisions are being used as a tool by those on one side or the other in the debates concerning same sex relationships, and if so, what would you want those people using your decisions to advance their causes to know or consider?

LGBT supporters generally saw the vote as good news, even though it wasn't clear how — or whether — infractions against the denomination's ban on same - sex marriage and clergy in same - sex relationships will be disciplined in the meantime.

The change, which opens up the possibility that people in same - sex relationships can be considered for ordination, is expected to take effect starting on July 10.

Still, this may change: same - sex couples will likely be marrying at younger ages from here on as their hetero counterparts, the study suggests, and that may «make marriage a more significant relationship transition demanding greater time, energy and commitment.»

Whatever the specifics of your situation, when you and your partner are not on the same page in the intimacy department, one of the most pleasurable aspects of a relationship — sex — can become one of the most painful.

A new study finds that same - sex couples tend to communicate better, share chore duties more fairly and assign tasks based on personal preference — rather than gender, income, hours worked or power position in the relationship.

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Like other religious opponents of same - sex marriage, he goes on to argue that civil partnership is «in every respect in ethical terms an honourable contract of a committed relationship».