A.Joseph
Puritan Board Senior
This may be one of the most enlightening discussions on Revoice / Gay-Celibacy and the church I've come across...
It makes me conclude that the desire of Side-B Christians is 'acceptance.' Acceptance of their struggle. The struggle that comes with their attraction or propensity. .....
This leads me to another question. Why is acceptance and public acknowledgement of their plight so important? I mean, does it makes their struggle easier? Or does it actually remove the 'struggle?'
And if they believe same-sex attraction is not a sin, in and of itself (as referenced in the podcast), isnt that their goal in seeking acceptance (for others to also see it that way)? And does that make celibacy a special type of work (like in the RCC)?
On a side note. Is there any precedent for say a young man who acts effeminate, say like at 13, to be prescribed testosterone pills, having an impact on proper sexual desire? Just curious.... if lack of testosterone could be a contributor to somebody inadvertently going a same-sex desire route in practice or proclivity. ...Or maybe being a target (or victim) of somebody who embraces homosexuality.
The Manifesto Jubilee | Mortification of Spin
With the PCA General Assembly approaching soon, Todd needs to decompress…so, Carl meets him at our mythical “local pub” to act as his therapist. Of course, Professor Trueman doesn’t miss the chance to snub his old friend, and “rub in” the fact that Todd belongs to a boring and uncontroversial...
www.reformation21.org
It makes me conclude that the desire of Side-B Christians is 'acceptance.' Acceptance of their struggle. The struggle that comes with their attraction or propensity. .....
This leads me to another question. Why is acceptance and public acknowledgement of their plight so important? I mean, does it makes their struggle easier? Or does it actually remove the 'struggle?'
And if they believe same-sex attraction is not a sin, in and of itself (as referenced in the podcast), isnt that their goal in seeking acceptance (for others to also see it that way)? And does that make celibacy a special type of work (like in the RCC)?
On a side note. Is there any precedent for say a young man who acts effeminate, say like at 13, to be prescribed testosterone pills, having an impact on proper sexual desire? Just curious.... if lack of testosterone could be a contributor to somebody inadvertently going a same-sex desire route in practice or proclivity. ...Or maybe being a target (or victim) of somebody who embraces homosexuality.
Last edited: