Comments on: Being the ‘Few’ for the Homosexuals in our Midst

By: TCS

TCS — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:40:05 +0000

Being someone who struggles with homosexuality, I know how important it is to have those ‘few’ around me. If it wasn’t for them, I would be losing the extreme battle that I go through on a daily basis.

By: Coffee Break « fresh expressions…

Coffee Break « fresh expressions… — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:48:16 +0000

[...] Everyone must read this article by a gay Christian man! (HT: SM) [...]

By: SamG

SamG — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:32:20 +0000

Very moving. Look forward to his book- should be very helpful to the church- who has largely dropped the ball in this massively needy area.

By: Stephen Murray

Stephen Murray — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:47:18 +0000

At the end of the day I’m not sure it actually matters whether or not one is socialized into having homosexual tendencies or if someone is born with them. What matters is response – response of the individual himself/herself and the response of the community around them. We should be expecting this world to be broken whether that means genetically or socially. At the same time we should be looking to and figuring out in community what it means follow Jesus who will ultimately restore all social and genetic ills. I think the article helps us in that challenge.

By: rachel

rachel — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:33:37 +0000

This was certainly interesting for me to read. I struggle with the concept I’ve learned since a child that homosexuality is a sin, period. That you aren’t born that way… that it is a choice one makes, even if hesitantly. I would compare it to other sins we may have more of a tendancy towards… name any addiction. And yet, I then have wondered if homosexuality may be something someone is born with because our world is fallen; we will always struggle with our flesh, the world, and the devil so is it possible for someone to be born this way?
Hmmm….
Never the less, we all need to seek the face of Jesus and ask him to show us compassion and how to love those struggling with this (because we all know we struggle with our own chosen addictions and idols!)

By: Ant

Ant — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:29:14 +0000

Very helpful article and challenging too. i am encountering more and more homosexuality within Christian circles than ever before. Guys that i speak to who struggle with it are exactly where this article places them: stuck between desire and devotion, desire for connection with people they are attracted to and their devotion to Jesus. One of the issues that is difficult to address when walking with a Homosexual Christian is; are you homosexual (ie your identity, your inner being, genetically etc) or are you someone who struggles with homosexuality? Its really tough for these guys and this article is extremely helpful, thanks, i’ll pass it on.

By: Jenny Hillebrand

Jenny Hillebrand — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:54:13 +0000

Yes, reading Henri Nouwen’s struggles broke my heart. Unfortunately I can’t remember the name of the book . . .