Sexual Ethics

“Pope Francis has been accused by a former top Vatican official of covering up sex abuse in the Catholic Church for years. Francis, who at the World Meeting of Families in Ireland over the weekend apologized to the faithful for cover-ups from others, has since given an enigmatic response to the accusations.” - CPost

“Two ‘thorough, outside, independent’ investigations have been initiated by International Mission Board President David Platt into the IMB’s handling of any past sexual abuse allegations and into its policies of zero tolerance for such abuse.” - BPNews

“The Church of England has voiced its support for the United Kingdom’s plan to ban “conversion therapy,” while other Christian groups have warned of the free speech implications of such restrictions.” CPost

“67 percent approve of homosexuality, compared to 40 percent in 2001; 69 percent approve of premarital sex, compared to 53 percent in 2001; 76 percent of Americans say divorce is morally acceptable, compared to 59 percent in 2001; and 65 percent of Americans approve of childbirth outside of marriage, compared to 45 percent in 2002 when Gallup added the practice to its poll.” BPNews

“It’s the kind of headline that can lead to more ugliness than understanding. ‘Women’s Soccer Star Turns Down USWNT Invite Over Pride Month Jersey.’”

Why Pope’s Response to a Gay Man is Wrong, But in Line With Many Evangelicals

“I can acknowledge that gender dysphoria is a ‘persistent aspect of humanity,’ but I will not concede that gender dysphoria trumps biology, and I don’t think our culture should cease efforts towards ‘ending’ the dangerous notion that men or women should amputate healthy organs in the quest to sculpt their bodies to become something they’re not.” National Review

“Over the past couple of years, the UMC has sought a resolution to the debate over its official position against homosexuality, gay marriage, and the ordination of openly gay individuals.

“In a piece in this month’s issue of The Cut, the author, Alex Morris, explores the idea of raising babies who are ‘theybies’: neither boy nor girl. As the “theybe” grows, the baby will determine his or her own gender, choose it when the baby wants, and then live that way — at which point, the parents will go along.” W. Examiner

“The Pentagon’s claim that the scientific evidence is at best ‘unclear’ for treatment of gender dysphoria, the condition of being unhappy in your current gender, and that treatment may not relieve serious risks such as suicide is not the current medical consensus, according to the American Psychiatric Association and American Psychological Association.”