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A community post - BearsOfFaith
Mar. 1st, 2008 11:45 amThis was thought-provoking, albeit a little mis-guided. Some of it makes some sense, other things are preposterous, but at least it made me consider other points of view for the basis of gay theology. I posted this to a the user community "Bearsoffaith" and I like the guys who chime in on the things that are posted.
No, I don't agree with this particular perspective wholly, but it's interesting food for thought, so I'm passing it along:
Bearidise
Having grown up a Southern Baptist till I left that church for years-long stints at non-denominational churches, I was driven often to defend my theological points of view. Those points of view were not always simply pro-gay theology, either, though I've done extensive research into that for (as one guy put it "misguided") validation - why did God allow or choose me to be or become gay?).
Whatever and whoever a person is makes them suspect to defense, especially if their lives, perspectives, and theologies don't mirror those of others around them. For some reason, the church doesn't celebrate God's diversity inasmuch as it chooses to require acquiescence, monotony, and the status quo. They don't want the boat to be rocked by anything - hence the sheep analogy. But Jesus walked out to the disciples on the water during a storm!
Gay theology or theology that expands the box around God's creation to incorporate those 'outside the current status quo' has brought a lot of chaos to churches around the world, but not enough in my opinion. This guy's presentation, albeit immature, made me consider other aspects of God's creation and I found that little part somewhat enlightening.
No, I don't agree with this particular perspective wholly, but it's interesting food for thought, so I'm passing it along:
Having grown up a Southern Baptist till I left that church for years-long stints at non-denominational churches, I was driven often to defend my theological points of view. Those points of view were not always simply pro-gay theology, either, though I've done extensive research into that for (as one guy put it "misguided") validation - why did God allow or choose me to be or become gay?).
Whatever and whoever a person is makes them suspect to defense, especially if their lives, perspectives, and theologies don't mirror those of others around them. For some reason, the church doesn't celebrate God's diversity inasmuch as it chooses to require acquiescence, monotony, and the status quo. They don't want the boat to be rocked by anything - hence the sheep analogy. But Jesus walked out to the disciples on the water during a storm!
Gay theology or theology that expands the box around God's creation to incorporate those 'outside the current status quo' has brought a lot of chaos to churches around the world, but not enough in my opinion. This guy's presentation, albeit immature, made me consider other aspects of God's creation and I found that little part somewhat enlightening.
