(Independent) Prominent evangelical pastor declares support for monogamous same sex relationships

Posted by Kendall Harmon

A prominent evangelical pastor has taken the highly unusual step of publicly declaring his support for monogamous same sex relationships in a decision which will send shockwaves through Britain’s evangelical community.

[The] Reverend Steve Chalke, head of the Oasis Church in Waterloo, made the public declaration in a lengthy article on his charity’s own website explaining his theological reasoning for abandoning opposition to gay relationships....

In a deeply personal and heartfelt plea, Rev Chalke criticises Christianity’s traditional rejection of “faithful gay relationships” saying it has left far too many people feeling “vulnerable and isolated.”

Read it all.

Filed under: * Culture-WatchLaw & Legal IssuesMarriage & FamilyReligion & CultureSexuality--Civil Unions & Partnerships* International News & CommentaryEngland / UK* Religion News & CommentaryOther ChurchesEvangelicals* TheologyAnthropologyEthics / Moral TheologyTheology: Scripture

0 Comments
Posted January 16, 2013 at 3:30 pm [Printer Friendly] [Print w/ comments]
Registered members must log in to comment.




Next entry (above): ([Steve Clifford of the] Evangelical Alliance) The Bible a Homosexuality: a response to Steve Chalke

Previous entry (below): Steve Chalke’s Argument for Monogamous Same Sex Relationships

Return to blog homepage

Return to Mobile view (headlines)