As reported recently in almost every major news outlet, a young Indian woman by the name of Savita Halappanavar has recently passed due to an early pregnancy miscarriage, and was refused an abortion in an Ireland Catholic hospital. This horrible event has sparked outrage among many in Ireland about the legality (or lack of legality) of abortions. In fact, things have escalated so much that even the Indian government is now getting involved in the matter.
Sexuality
The Bible and Homosexuality Continued: Are Homosexuals Going To Hell?
First, don’t let the signs above scare you. God doesn’t do a lot of hating in the Bible. In fact, He loves you so much that He came to earth and died for us. Second, if you have not read the first installation on this topic please do by following THIS LINK. Without first reading … Read more
The Bible and Homosexuality
This is the beginning of an expansive and evolving topic. Lets start by allowing Ben Witherington do some talking. Ben is the Professor for New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary and he knows a thing or two about the Bible. He is one of the top scholars of the Bible today concerning the New Testament.
Role Play: Biblical Gender Roles
One of the questions that remains in debate is the issue of the roles of men and women, or possibly lack of roles. How can one understand God’s design and purpose for humankind?
When God assigned tasks in Genesis 3 were they defined roles or consequences of the fall?