Don't Ask....Don't Tell. Good Policy?

[Jeffrey]

There is this theory that a man's actions and disposition are separated. A man's disposition is the ultimate driving force behind his outward actions. God focuses primarily on the heart of man in Scripture. A wayward heart, however, put in the healing hands of God, is as redemptive as it gets.

I believe the Church should respond with clarity on the issue of homosexuality, while also offering personal support (not phobias and hatred) for homosexuals who seek to overcome such an orientation. I believe Christian congregations must honestly examine themselves in terms of their own attitudes toward homosexuality. The Bible nowhere teaches it's the unforgivable sin. Churches must exist as a fellowship that supports people in various kinds of personal brokenness, including this type. We must also realize the role of the Spirit (not just an instantaneous crisis moment), and the radical transforming power of Grace. The testimony is Paul's "such were some of you." Grace is not powerless. If Masters & Johnson can claim a 66 percent success rate in dealing wth homosexuals using secular techniques, can we doubt that with the power of God's Holy Spirit even more dramatic rates are possible? The issue is to not make one's entire journey to the Cross about homosexuality. That makes everything counter-productive. We must all approach God has broken, hear the Story of his reclamation, trust in Him and watch Grace plant itself as a seed -- and be prepared to watching it, and helping it grow.