The “God made me this way” Argument by the Pro-LGBTQ Faction of the UMC Lacks Merit – (Part 10 of a 17 Part Series)
The pro-LGBTQ faction of the UMC advances the “God made me this way” (GMMTW) argument as support. As Robert Gagnon wrote in an email of September 8, 2011 (see his website): The argument that “God made me this way” is a bad one. The essence of the GMMTW argument...
The Pro-LGBTQ Faction of the UMC is Wrong to Euphemistically Characterize the Physically of Homosexual Sex and Those who Participate in Homosexual Sex – Part 9 of a 17 Part Series
In this article, I explain why the pro-LGBTQ faction of the UMC is wrong to euphemistically characterize the physicality of homosexual sex, as well as those who engage in homosexual sexual activities. Basically, this means that they use agreeable or...
Double Checking a Translation: Just the Facts – Acts 23:11 (Day 163)
Every Bible student must appreciate that an English translation is just that – a translation. Each translation carries its own nuances because there are not many words with a one-to-one correlation. Sometimes it is good to refer back to the original...
The Reasons the Pro-LGBTQ Faction of the UMC Uses to Support Its Position – Part 8 of a 10 Part Series
INTRODUCTION In the first article, I defined Bible engagement, and the necessary steps to determine if a situation is a Bible engagement crisis. In the second article, I explained why the Bible mandates that a Christian practice Bible engagement that satisfies...
A Clear Definition of the Biblical Standard for Bible Engagement: Part 7 of a 10 Part Series
Introduction This is the seventh article in a ten part series about why the UMC split over the issue of homosexual practice is a Bible engagement crisis. In the first two articles, I defined Bible engagement, and the steps in a process to determine if a...