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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for February 2012 Every now and then a challenge comes along that leaves you unsettled. Not because you don’t know it’s wrong, but because you don’t know why.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:52 PM
The terms “conversion therapy” and “reparative therapy” are used as general terms to refer to all attempts to change one’s sexual orientation. This is incorrect.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:42 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for August 2013 The “experts” have spoken. Change in sexual orientation is not possible.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:09 PM
Does a biblical view of homosexuality equate to hate?
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:10 PM
Western civilization is shuddering under a tidal wave of activism in favor of same-sex marriage. Here is a careful response to their most compelling arguments.
Media Type: Solid Ground Topic: Sexuality and Gender
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On May 31, 2023 11:13 PM
Greg and Amy give an important reminder that, as with other non-believers who sin in other ways, being friends with those who identify as LGBTQ+ doesn’t imply you agree with their views on sexual...
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Dec 16, 2021 9:24 PM
Christians focus on homosexuality as a sin but ignore other Old Testament laws. Is this hypocritical? Tim Barnett uses his Red Pen Logic to respond to this common objection.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:35 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for March 2012 A homosexual man asked my wife, “Do you think I’m going to Hell?” That’s a tough question.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Oct 11, 2023 1:38 AM
Greg talks to Alan Shlemon, who attended the Unconditional Conference at Andy Stanley’s church, about the good and bad of what was taught there, how those who promote pro-gay theology viewed the...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Aug 3, 2020 11:08 PM
People who engage in homosexual behavior are normal in many ways. Like anyone else, they have friends and family, they work and play, they love and hate, and have fears and dreams. But it seems...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Aug 4, 2020 1:43 PM
Despite the rhetorical force of making the comparison, merely claiming it’s the same does not make it so.
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Jun 29, 2023 10:45 PM
When we start with the biblical understanding of human beings when responding to our culture’s claim that we can choose our own sexuality and gender identity, we accomplish four things.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM
Bekah Mason provides some helpful counsel for how Christians can love and support other Christians who experience same-sex attraction.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Aug 3, 2020 10:06 PM
You can keep your faith or you can keep your friends and family. You pick. Well, the answer for many people is obvious: relationships are more important than a theological idiosyncrasy.
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Web Content Article · By brett kunkle On Sep 17, 2021 9:17 PM
Doesn’t Christian witness require love, and doesn’t love require that we use people’s preferred pronouns? No, and here’s why.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:51 PM
Greg talks about choosing a gender, what the Bible teaches about women leaders in
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On May 22, 2024 1:25 AM
Greg answers Open Mic questions about whether a second marriage is as illegitimate as a same-sex marriage, attending services that have elements you disagree with, and whether feelings of morality...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Dec 12, 2023 9:48 PM
Alan Shlemon introduces his new Stand to Reason University course, “Transgenderism: Truth and Compassion,” explaining why we should listen to God’s direction for our sexuality and clarifying some...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Feb 26, 2020 5:24 PM
Alan helps Christians know which common phrases to avoid when talking to a friend or family member who identifies as gay.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:39 PM
Alan’s monthly letter for June 2013 Do you agree with God? What would it take for you to declare something good that God says is bad?
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM
We’re called to love our LGBT neighbors—not a mere toleration of the person, but genuine, heartfelt love. But what does genuine love look like?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Apr 1, 2022 11:38 PM
Is it reasonable to claim that if someone believes in the incarnation, then they can believe a person can change their gender? Alan examines whether the two concepts are similar in a relevant way.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:22 PM
Is homosexuality “natural”? Do gays have a “right” to adopt children?
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Web Content Article · By jonathan noyes On Jul 6, 2022 11:32 PM
Jon Noyes discusses the roles that identity, authority, and ever-changing morality play in today’s secular world.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:51 PM
A recent study reveals the damage done by the sexual revolution.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:51 PM
If we uphold Jesus’ teaching that sexual activity is reserved for a married man and woman, does that mean we hate LGBT people?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Mar 12, 2020 3:39 PM
If we don’t end friendships with those who hold to errant theology, will we be contributing to the harm their views are causing in people’s lives?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On May 23, 2024 8:07 PM
Given our society’s aggressive promotion of LGBT ideology, when should parents teach their children about topics like homosexuality and transgenderism? Here are five principles that will help you...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jan 31, 2024 3:18 AM
Greg talks to Tim Barnett about the release of his new book, The Deconstruction of Christianity, then he answers questions about why a sex-change surgery isn’t the same kind of thing as fixing a...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Aug 3, 2020 11:39 PM
Are we really depriving homosexuals the right to marry the person they love?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Sep 5, 2024 11:29 PM
Is there a scientific and effective way to discern whether someone is male or female, even in disputed cases? The answer is yes. Alan Shlemon explains three ways to determine a person’s sex.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:38 PM
Greg talks about the case for traditional marriage, applying the Mosaic Law today, then discusses Think Christianly with Jonathan Morrow, and answers questions from callers.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Mar 15, 2020 8:12 PM
Greg clarifies his point of view on using preferred names and pronouns then answers questions about why there are more ancient religions than Judaism and whether Revelation 17–18 is matching up...
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:52 PM
Answering questions about Allah being a generic term for God, leaving a church, defining evil, and more.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 29, 2022 6:53 PM
Many Christians have rejected the idea that sex is only for marriage, buying into the culture’s notion that chastity is unrealistic. Here’s why this “try before you buy” mentality reflects mistaken...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Aug 3, 2020 11:20 PM
You may have seen the sign, “Some people are gay. Get over it!” But I’d like to change it: “Some people used to be gay. Get over that.”
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 26, 2019 11:08 PM
I want to reflect on this new research that has been in all of the newspapers the last couple of days and has dominated the air waves on talk shows all over this fair city.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM
Greg talks with Pastor Sam Allberry about how the church can support Christians with unwanted same-sex attraction.
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:54 PM
Greg Koukl interviews guest Denny Burk on his book “What Is the Meaning of Sex?”
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 18, 2020 7:31 PM
Same-sex marriage is not about tolerance, freedom, or justice. It’s about something else
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Web Content Article · By greg koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:52 PM
Greg discusses serving at same-sex weddings, applying the Old Testament Law, ethics of vaccinations, and more.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM
The debate over transgenderism is a debate about what it means to be human.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM
Alan responds to an article claiming that women’s equality can’t exist until the government doesn’t regulate a woman’s body, in the same way it doesn’t regulate a man’s body.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM
Alan interviews Preston Sprinkle, author of People to Be Loved: Why Homosexuality Is Not Just an Issue.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM
If marriage is meant to be a parable of Christ and the church, then does that mean single, celibate people are wasting their sexuality by not using it to glorify God in this way?
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:46 PM
Alan evaluates a church’s decision to dismiss a man from membership because he engaged in a homosexual relationship.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM
Alan explains three ways that Muslims miss the true Jesus and why it should matter to them.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM
Alan recently spent the week teaching in the world’s first country that declared itself atheist by its constitution.
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM
This is an apology to the LGBT Community for a recent video titled ’Confessions of a Christian Nation - LGBTQ Discrimination.’ The short, six-minute video features Brian McLaren, Greg Boyd,...
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:48 PM
Whether you’re gay or straight, Jesus doesn’t guarantee you a life free from sexual temptation, but He will empower you to deny yourself and follow Him.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:48 PM
Is knowledge discovered by science un-Christian or anti-God? Alan addresses the question of how we come to gain knowledge and what sources are credible.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM
Here are five general guidelines that can help believers navigate their relationships with people who identify as transgender.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM
There are many reasons why pro-gay theology is mistaken. Alan addresses a particular defense that fails to understand what Scripture is saying.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM
Here are some links to past posts on same-sex marriage that you might find helpful as this discussion heats up again before the upcoming vote in Australia.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM
Greg and Alan give Christians some principles to guide them in their relationships with people who identify as transgender.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM
Alan shows how you can use two simple questions to show that the Christian story of creation is true and reasonable.
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Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM
A pediatrician, an endocrinologist, and a psychiatrist explain their concerns about the medical treatments being given to children with gender dysphoria.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM
Alan describes the significant shift that is occurring in our society that affects how human beings are valued.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM
Alan explains one of the challenges that ambassadors for Christ will face in 2018.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM
Alan responds to the challenge that his work is misguided because he cares more about apologetics than the Gospel.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM
Alan answers the question of whether our soul continues to develop in heaven and, if so, in what way or capacity.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM
Alan talks about how every apologetic subject comes back to God and that often times it’s more prudent to discuss God’s existence rather than a secondary issue.
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Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM
In an interview in The Guardian, a man who is detransitioning after living 20 years as a woman explains why he regrets transitioning as a 19-year-old.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
Alan discusses how Christians should respond to the recent legal challenges in Australia and the United States.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
Alliance Defending Freedom summarizes their concern with this bill by stating that it is “content-based speech regulation and impermissibly burdens free exercise of religion.”
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM
Alan answers the question why Jesus is necessary by explaining how the Gospel works in non-Christian lingo.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Some abortion-choice advocates claim that abortion is no different than taking someone off life support. Alan explains why that is not the case.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:55 PM
Would you like to improve your ability to engage others in spiritual conversations? Do what Jesus did 284 times in the Gospels. Find out what that is in this episode.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
Alan’s recent trip to Beirut, Lebanon prompted him to answer the question of whether God promises us prosperity or persecution.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM
Alan explains the benefit and possible downside of the recent videos exposing Planned Parenthood.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM
I was recently asked (by email) what I think of two male Christians with same-sex attraction (SSA) pursuing a platonic relationship together.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM
Alan explains why bringing up Jesus when talking to Muslims is a great idea.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
Someone tried to dismiss Alan’s pro-life view by claiming it was merely a product of his religious beliefs. Listen how he responds to this challenge.
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Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM
What if Lieutenant Columbo was a Christian? How would he present the Gospel? What would he say and how would he say it? Alan says Columbo would ask three questions. Find out what they are in this...
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Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM
What would you do if your homosexual friend or family member were to interpret your biblical stance against homosexual behavior as a lack of love towards them?
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