The Bible Does Not Condemn Us
In this two-page article GIFT’s Chaplain, Rev. Jim Lucas, briefly reviews the Bible passages typically used to condemn gay people and gay unions. He concludes that the Bible really does not condemn us! (You must have Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer to view the file.)
Affirmation of Gay Unions: A Biblical Requirement
In this four-page article Rev. Lucas expands on the article above and presents the message in positive form. He concludes that if we are going to be faithful to the Bible, the Christian community must affirm the faithful, loving unions of gay couples.
Being Gay Is Not a Choice
Rev. Lucas wrote this two-page article by request of a Michigan state congressman who told him that many of his constituents opposed legal protections for gay people based on the belief that gay people choose to be gay and can (and should) choose not to be gay.
Articles by Dr. David Meyers (and others)
Author and Hope College psychology professor Dr. David Meyers provides links to a number of valuable articles that he and others have written on the subject of sexual orientation. This link will bring you to the sexual orientation page of Dr. Meyer’s website.
