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July 2014

July 21, 2014

The Evangelical Unicorn: A Third Way on Gay Marriage

I reviewed two books by evangelicals on gay marriage for The Christian Century -- God...

May 2014

May 20, 2014

Why There’s No “Third Way” on Gay Marriage

Every week now, there's news about gay marriage. Today it's that Oregon is allowing same...

February 2014

February 26, 2014

Why Is Moorohler Nervous? Because Evangelicals Are Embracing Gay Marriage

The evangelical intelligentsia is very, very nervous. That's because opposition to same sex marriage is...

February 25, 2014

Can You Be Pro-Gay and Stay Evangelical? Yes…and No

My friend Jonathan Merritt and Kirsten Powers co-penned a piece on the Daily Beast titled, "Conservative...

August 2013

August 30, 2013

More Good News for Gay Marriage

The Obama administration is bringing the power of the federal government to bear in...

June 2013

June 06, 2013

Why Every Christian Leader Needs To Have a Good Answer about Homosexuality

Some commenters expressed consternation at Rob Bell's answers on the Christian radio show that I...

May 2013

May 14, 2013

On the Right Side of History on Gay Marriage

I realize that it is a grandiose claim to say that, regarding marriage equality, I...

May 13, 2013

Marriage Equality and a Day of Celebration

Last night, Courtney and I were on hand to help our dear friend, Jay...

May 08, 2013

A Friendly Atheist Critique of Evangelical Acceptance of Gays

Fellow Patheos mega-blogger, Hemant Mehta, watched my video on evangelicals like Rob Bell and Jim...

April 2013

April 29, 2013

Jim Wallis, Rob Bell, and Gay Marriage

Odyssey Network asked me what I thought of Christian leaders like Jim Wallis and Rob...

April 25, 2013

No-Fault Divorce: It’s NOT Destroying Marriage

Last year, I was talking about gay marriage with a Christian leader whose name you...

April 15, 2013

Dan Savage vs. Andrew Marin

I don't know Dan Savage. I like what he does, I think that Christians have a...

April 11, 2013

“Marriage” Changes. Don’t Believe Me? Look It Up.

On a flight last week, I sat next to a conservative Pentecostal pastor. We talked...

March 2013

March 26, 2013

Why Marriage Matters

As I sit down to write this, SCOTUSblog has just tweeted that they don't expect...

March 25, 2013

Rob Bell Round-Up

In the wake of Rob Bell's new book being released and his perfectly-timed-to-coincide-with-new-book-release statement affirming...

February 2013

February 09, 2013

Democrats Applaud Gay Marriage, Republicans Sit on their Hands

File under "A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words":

January 2013

January 15, 2013

Wendell Berry Speaks Out on Same Sex Marriage

Wendell Berry is one of the most beloved authors in America today. He also happens...

January 11, 2013

Washington National Cathedral to marry same-sex couples

Such great news! The Washington National Cathedral has announced that it will begin celebrating weddings...

December 2012

December 06, 2012

Marriage Changes. Get Over It.

Do you think that Jerry Kill should be able to marry? Jerry Kill is the...

December 05, 2012

Richard Mouw, Timothy Dalrymple, Same Sex Marriage, and the Common Good

It seems that I disagree with Tim Dalrymple on lots and lots of stuff. Nevertheless,...

November 2012

November 15, 2012

Teen Won’t Be Confirmed because He Supports Gay Rights

Rose French of the Star Tribune reports: A Catholic priest in northwest Minnesota is refusing...

November 12, 2012

More Election Rehash: Citizens United, Gay Marriage, and Republican Democrats

I've got to think that no one breathed a bigger sigh of relief on election...

November 02, 2012

Whom I’m Voting For, and Why

Editor's Note: This post is a part of our Election Month at Patheos feature. Patheos...

October 2012

October 04, 2012

Minnesota Vikings Square Off Over Gay Marriage

Around Minnesota, punter Chris Kluwe is something of a legend. Sure, he's a good punter....

September 2012

September 20, 2012

Catholic, Republican, Pro-Gay Marriage [VIDEO]

July 2012

July 07, 2012

Presbyterians Reject Same Sex Marriage

Yesterday, at their General Assembly, the PC(USA) followed the United Methodists and rejected a proposal...

June 2012

June 21, 2012

John Piper Not Opposing Gay Marriage

At least not from the pulpit. Conservatives in Minnesota have been waiting with bated...

June 20, 2012

Can You Be Anti-Gay and Nice? Fred Says No

Slacktivist is sick and tired of evangelicals like Halee Gray Scott, who argues that she's...

May 2012

May 24, 2012

An Evangelical Argues for Legal Same Sex Marriage

Out of Ur is the staunchly evangelical blog of the staunchly evangelical magazine Leadership, published...

May 15, 2012

An Evangelical Seeking a Commonsense Solution on Same-Sex Marriage

Bob Hyatt doesn't blog enough. But when he does, it's good. Bob is a friend...