Comments on: Human Sexuality

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks for the article suggestion, Brent.

Just to let you all know, I’ll be doing the podcast this week…

By: Duncan Macleod

Duncan Macleod — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Good luck to you. Just talking about the issue with your perameters will get the stress levels up. It’s the kind of thing that gets youth workers fired, ministers cold shouldered and writers/speakers black listed. Take for example Lewis Smedes’ work on sexual ethics while he was at Fuller. He was written off by many Evangelicals for attempting to explore ethics for Christian homosexuals. Anyway I for one am looking forward to your contribution.

By: John O'Meara

John O'Meara — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I often feel that it is impossible for a minister to wright objectively about sex. Not that I feel they are prejeudice, but that there is an expectation they must adhere to. I grew up an Irish Catholic in Boston and we were brought up to view sex in a certain light; actually with no light and it wasn’t to be discussed. When I moved to Lexington, KY, I found that the Baptist Church was stronger, but thoughts are the same. This subject has so much taboo associated with it that often times the only way to have a useful discussion is to have it amoung strangers. I wish you well.

By: Tracy Williams (Visitor)

Tracy Williams (Visitor) — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I will be very interested to hear what you have to say. I agree that this is a very important upcoming issue for the church and yet I find it is hard to feel ‘safe’ discussing it with other Christians as the possibility of being put in the ‘out group’ is so strong. I have found it much easier to discuss sexual matters with my non-churchie friends and I chaffe against this reality. One topics I’ve thought a lot is developing a personal sexual identity (men seem able to do this instinctively) vs. adopting a sexual identity created for you by parents or church (where a lot of women find themselves). Let’s hear what you’ve been thinking.

By: Brent Davis

Brent Davis — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Allan,

I read a very helpful article from Philip Yancey concerning sexuality titled, "Holy Sex; How It Ravishes Our Souls." You might find it helpful as you research. Here is the site:

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2003/010/3.46.html

If the purpose of your podcast is to simply look at both sides of the issue (from liberal and conservative perspectives); to not "solve the issue", "find any definitive answers" or "unifying perserpectives", then why bother? Are you simply seeking more questions for the conversation?

If human sexulality is truly a "hot button" facing today's church, should you not be seeking to help people find "definitive answers" and "solve issues" that would help them find God's intended purpose for human sexuality? Just a thought.

Anyway, I really enjoyed your podcast on Radical Church Structures.

Peace to You,
Brent Davis
Dedicated Oakland Raiders fan "Just Win Baby!"
Sparta, MO (2 hours from Bentonville, AR)

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Not really a comment, just want to wish you good luck. You are right in saying it won't be a friend-maker.

Down here in down under, the Uniting Church in Australia wrote some books which questioned conservative religious attitudes towards sex and sexuality. The were written in preparation for decisions to be made on practising homosexuals being ordained. A syou can imagine, the decision caused widespread factioning and the books were received with either celebration or suspicion.

One of the books was called Secuality: exploring the issues. You might find some of it in the UCA web site - nat.uca.org.au, if you're interested.

I'm looking forward to the podcast.