As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
The #MeToo movement brought needed light to the darkness of sexual abuse and assault, and underscored a dark principle of human nature: people will often try to get away with whatever they think they can. The public unveiling of sexual selfishness and other evils that typically accompany this brand of egocentrism invites all of us to consider what is good, and why we should do it.
“A proposed law in California could outlaw helping people with unwanted same-sex attraction or gender-identity confusion. If passed, the bill, introduced last month by Assemblyman Evan Low, would be the most expansive ban on therapy related to sexual orientation and gender in the country.” BPNews
The Nashville Statement was released in July 2017, and quickly made waves. It’s a concise statement about human sexuality and gender from a conservative Christian perspective. Some claim it’s a hateful document. The Mayor of Nashville tweeted that it “does not represent the inclusive values of the city & people of Nashville.” Others couldn’t wait to praise it.
“Morality based on consent alone has always been doomed to fail. How many more souls have to suffer before we rediscover that simple moral fact?” The Claims Against Aziz Ansari Reveal the Defects of Modern Sexual Morality
The court ruled that Cochran’s termination was unconstitutional but stopped short of declaring that his freedom of religion had been violated. CPost
“Fallout from the vote is what Mason calls ‘the biggest misjudgment of my ministry.’ Clarifying, Mason explained he was shocked by ‘the consequence of the number of people for whom this would be a decision they could no longer remain in the church.’… the church counted its losses: About 250 members left, taking $700,000 of annual giving with them,”
“Graham is a conservative evangelical Christian known for his vociferous opposition towards gays and Muslims. Critics are afraid his Islamophobic statements will lead to increased prejudice.” World Religion News
“According to Moore’s defenders, the eight women who have accused Moore are not to be believed, even though dozens have corroborated their stories, they don’t know each other, they aren’t anonymous, they aren’t getting paid, and many are Republican and thus not politically motivated.” Roy Moore’s Most Pathetic Argument
“Pro-family advocates are lamenting California Gov. Jerry Brown’s approval Oct. 15 of a bill expanding rights for individuals identifying as transgender but celebrating his veto the same day of a measure that threatened religious liberty.” BPNews
“Across all 11 studies ever done on this topic, they consistently found the majority of gender dysphoric children desist by puberty.” Intellectual Takeout
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