Homosexuality, Derek Webb and Following Jesus
Last week, folks started losing their minds after reading Derek Webb’s recent (vague & somewhat confusing) interview at Huffington Post. Some responses, like Michael Krahn’s were great. Others, well… Probably the best I’ve read, though, has been from Stephen Altrogge. Here’s an excerpt:
I want to be careful that I don’t misrepresent what Derek is saying. He seems to be saying that the problem is the church’s emphasis on the morality of homosexuality, and that we’ve ignored the fact that we’re supposed to love people. This may have some truth to it. I really do want my friends and relatives who are homosexual to know that I love them and care for them.
But, I think we need to be careful about driving a wedge between loving people and calling people to righteousness. We do need to love people, but not at the expense of God’s commands. If someone that I love is engaged in sin, and I believe that homosexuality is sin, at some point I need to call them to repentance. If I don’t do that, I’m not loving them.
Also Worth Reading…
Stephen Altrogge: An encouragement to persevere in prayer from the life of George Müeller
The Resurgence: Essential books from & about Church History
National Geographic: Some perspective on what 7 billion people living on Earth looks like (HT 22 Words):
In Case You Missed It
Here are a few of this week’s notable posts:
Book Review: The Gospel and the Mind by Bradley G. Green
Looking Back: My Favorite Books of 2010
