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...members, does not indicate that the church is “deeply divided” (Notebook, “Homophobia in God’s Name,” Dec. 12). The principle is that all people are free to join the church, but none who openly sin may be a part of church leadership...
...that respect, homosexuality is no different from any other sin. Could you imagine a church that barred liars from membership, or that allowed a person who believed that lying was not wrong (or who lied constantly) to become a minister? It is not the case that church leaders must be free from sin, but rather that they should uphold the teachings of Scripture and should be in a position to help others live moral lives. Yet all people are welcomed into the church; we would not place any barriers between people and God, no matter how much they may struggle...
...same cannot be said of mainstream Christianity in this country. Nobody is better at sending mixed messages than mainline American Protestantism. Most denominations preach some variation on the “hate the sin, but love the sinner” maxim. Homosexuality is sinful, but come on in anyways—just keep quiet about...
Though O’Donnell and many of the upperclassmen left Sin City disappointed, several of the freshmen wrestled well...
...like that, and I loved you." To the new, good Bernard, Salter was, by his lights, a good father; he had the chance to dote on his son instead of locking him in the cupboard. That leads him to the equivocation of a man still stained by his original sin: "I did some bad things. I deserve to suffer. I did some better things. I'd like recognition...