reconqueersta Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 umm, anyone else out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenorcervantes Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 ME!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconqueersta Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 ay, tu! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jufarius87 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Not I. However Im posting in this thread because I am interested in the various ways the LGBT crowd reconciles their orientation to the larger portion of Christian history and theology. Most of the dialogues I've listened to follow a formula something like... Conservative Evangelical or Catholic: The Old Testament clearly states homosexuality is an abomination... [Throws a few verses out] Liberal Protestant/LGBT advocate: The Old Testament Also has rules against pork, shellfish.... [Throws out a few verses with the apparent intention of making the OT look silly] *bloodshed ensues* In other words the debate seems to be reduced to a rigid battle of strict fundamentalism on the right versus belittling our own heritage on the left. I dont want to debate so much as to simply find more thoroughly thought out opinions on the matter. Partially because I am going to a graduate school where this is a very serious and popular issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenorcervantes Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I just recently wrote an essay titled, "Premodern Origins of Homophobia: Christian Intolerance of Homosexuality in Premodern Europe" that addresses your question. I argue that church stances against homosexuality came with a rise of asceticism and with the roles medieval men were supposed to play. I would be happy to send you the essay if you would like!! Just email me at vdcervantes@gmail.com and I will get that out to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jufarius87 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 RE tenor: Just sent you an email, looking forward to the paper. RE recon: hmmm Yale 10', LGBT, and UCC leanings... If you wouldnt mind another 3 years in new haven Yale Divinity sounds like a perfect fit for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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