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Oh yeah, that’s such an amazing story! Have you ever read Henri Nouwen’s book on the topic, The Return of the Prodigal Son? (It’s initially more about Rembrandt’s painting, but of course gets well into the parable.) Really thoughtful reflection with a lot of unexpected angles, if you’re ever interested.
I'm gay and I've had no problem reconciling my faith with my sexual orientation from the time I was 14/15.
The most important thing in my mind is acknowledging that historical context impacts the way the Bible should be interpreted. The word "homosexuality" wasn't in the Bible until the twentieth century. Verses that have been used to condemn all same-sex sexual activity are surrounded by verses that would seem to approve of slavery, if taken at face value.
Jesus, in reference to Christian teaching, says that a good tree cannot bear bad fruit. If teaching is sound, it will not result in the harm of those impacted it. This hasn't been the case with the conservative teaching on homosexuality. The church needs to act in a way consistent with the idea that "perfect love casts out fear."
There's a lot that can (and has) been said about this topic. I'd encourage you to grapple with it yourself, but to never forget that God loves all of their children. Also, if you haven't read them, God and the Gay Christian by Matthew Vines and Torn by Justin Lee are great books on this topic.
Warmest of wishes, friend.
Om du verkligen vill prata med dom här kanske den här boken kan hjälpa. Annars är det väl bara att acceptera att alla människor inte har den bästa informationsdieten (men dom vara bra och älskvärda människor för det).
If you are an Amazon prime member, buy a $50 Amazon gift card and you get $10 for free. One book I really recommend buying with that $10 is Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations For Working Through Grief
You omitted the last verse.
And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.
He could have taken the kid to celebrate with his friends at any point. He's blaming his father for his own reluctance to be joyful.
I might as well be the first to recommend this book.
https://www.amazon.com/Return-Prodigal-Son-Story-Homecoming/dp/0385473079
The author spent literal hours staring at this picture and meditating upon it.
HAVE THEM READ THE BOOK GOD AND THE GAY CHRISTIAN. IT'S A GREAT WAY TO GET THEM TO REALIZE HOMOSEXUALITY ISN'T AS INCOMPATIBLE WITH CHRISTIANITY, PARTICULARLY THE NEW TESTAMENT/COVENANT, AS PEOPLE THINK. IF THEY'RE WILLING TO PUT IN THE TIME TO VOICE THEIR OPINION TO YOU, THEY MAY BE WILLING TO PUT IN A LITTLE MORE TIME TO REALLY CHECK OUT THE SUBJECT.
> If you are an Amazon prime member, buy a $50 Amazon gift card and you get $10 for free. One book I really recommend buying with that $10 is Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations For Working Through Grief
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I am so sorry this happened. It is not ever easy to identify or find a way to change the system.
I do believe both/all students need to be involved in the conversations as generally the broader the "us" the better the outcome when dealing with aggressors/violent individuals acting out in a relatively closed community.
Good book to address any difficult topic: How to Have Impossible Conversations. https://www.amazon.com/How-Have-Impossible-Conversations-Practical/dp/0738285323
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Check out "How to Have Impossible Conversations".
You can care for somebody who isn't reasonable, up to a point. Depending on her willingness to have fair discussions, it may be best to simply not discuss religion/politics and stick to other subjects.
This book is worth the read: https://www.amazon.com/God-Gay-Christian-Biblical-Relationships/dp/160142518X
From what I've seen, many who still affirm the Bible's validity and affirm a gay lifestyle denounce the clobber passages as mistranslated and not referring to the kind of gay relationships we see today (monogamous, committed, loving). Most argue Biblical passages are referring to pedophilia, rape, and hyper sexual (guys would have sex with other guys out of extreme lust outside marriage) relationships.
Read the book “How To Have Impossible Conversations” by Peter Boghossian. Don’t convince them. Instead, gently challenge their epistemology.
You should also check out someone named Anthony Magnabosco on youtube.
If you have anymore questions feel free to contact me or ask here.
How to Have Impossible Conversations: A Very Practical Guide https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5a3cFbET55Y4G
You may like Perennial Philosophy! It claims all religions are expressions of the one Source/God/Nature/etc, and acknowledges we are all just connecting to the same God through different lenses (religions/cultures). It helps cast a more unifying light on humanity's interactions with the divine.
The Perennial Philosophy by Aldous Huxley is a nice showcase of the philosophy.
In addressing the problem of pain and suffering consider checking out the following video by Fr Mike Schmitz.
Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen? https://youtu.be/0NOTU1g0Z8w
Additionally, there is the book A Grief Observed by former atheist C.S. Lewis (Mere Christianity is also excellent) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0060652381/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_QNNCE1F1SS0SDB5YVM7Z
Lastly, Making Sense Out of Suffering by Dr Peter Kreeft (professor of Philosophy at Boston College).
If you have the time you should read this book called God and the Gay Christian, by Matthew Vines.
It's full of gay-affirming arguments and most of them are based on scripture or interpretations of it. Wish I'd known about it when I was figuring everything out!
Look up street epistemology videos and read “How to have impossible conversations” by Peter Boghossian.
It’s a great way to engage people with vary degrees of beliefs and ideas without descending into debates that don’t help with changing minds. https://www.amazon.com/How-Have-Impossible-Conversations-Practical/dp/0738285323
It's easier to fool a man than to convince him he has been fooled. You cant logic with an emotional position, all you do is make them more defensive and hostile towards you.
Read How to have impossible conversations and learn how to challenge someone in a safe and non confrontational way.
https://www.amazon.com/How-Have-Impossible-Conversations-Practical/dp/0738285323
Read "how to have impossible conversations" by Peter Boghossian
Basically, it says that arguing about facts is counter productive and the best way to get people to consider another point of view is to create doubt about how they learned what they know.
Get a copy of this book. It has great ways to talk to people about conspiracies.
Anthony de Mello - Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality
(actually, the freely available audio talks these are a transcript from). Coolest Jesuit priest ever IMHO
Hello friend. It seems you've stumbled across Perennialism. Enjoy. https://www.amazon.com/Perennial-Philosophy-Aldous-Huxley/dp/0061724947
There ae some other theological ideas in your text that you'll encounter elsewhere. Remember that in the end: no one can ever know
Cheers.
It gets better! I myself just reached 10 years porn-free after several years battling this addiction. The turning point for me was to rely on prayer (making it the very first thing I do each morning) instead of my sole strength. Also, several resources such as Matt Frad's The Porn Myth made its lure fall away after realizing the suffering people endure in this "industry". I still get the urge from time to time, but the compassion for these people simply makes it most unattractive.
Honestly, the most useful, engaging, and comprehensive book I've read on it is The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything. I was hesitant to put it up at first--given that it is authored by Fr. James Martin--but its writing took place several years before he even started getting into LGBT topics, so it was a pleasant surprise to see him write and explain things from a fully Catholic mind at least for once. Love the book.
You should grab a hold of Matt Frad's The Porn Myth. Knowing the ugly realities behind the industry will make you grow in compassion for the women and men in it, and give you a desire to pray for them instead of contributing to their exploitation. I found it very enlightening myself.
I think the point is not to have a "heated" discussion. Once emotion gets involved then it stops being a productive conversation (assuming it was one before).
I also get emotional when talking about things that I feel...well emotional about. While this book didn't help with that, it gave a lot of insight in how to frame things:
How to have Impossible Conversations
This is the book I had laying around, there are others better written in this theme.
I’m so sorry that you lost your mom. I have also lost a parent, and although the grief never truly goes away, it gets easier to bear, and you will get used to the weight of it.
I think the most important thing when grieving is to feel your feelings. Do not try to push them away, even though sometimes it feels like you’ll drown in them. Just breathe and let the tears come. Feel the sadness, accept it, and it will pass through you, instead of staying and getting stuck. I think that grief, if you don’t allow yourself to feel the feelings that come up, can fester and come back later and much worse if you don’t allow yourself to grieve. Be kind and gentle to yourself. It’s ok to be sad, angry, guilty, regretful, frustrated- any feelings are ok. Name them, and breathe into them.
I also really, really appreciated a grief support group I went to for a few months after my dad passed. It was so helpful to be around other people who had lost a loved one, to know they understood the feeling, and to hear their stories. It really helped to hear their journeys through grief, to know that it will get more bearable one day.
I also found this book to be extremely helpful, it’s a series of quick daily meditations. I really liked the format and found it super helpful to work through my grief in short chunks:
https://www.amazon.com/Healing-After-Loss-Meditations-Working/dp/0380773384
I often would write in my journal afterward, too.
Sounds like you might be interested in the book How to have impossible conversations. It's about getting around these types of issues.
It's a really tricky subject, this, and one that can have polarising answers on either side of the debate. I think you've handled it well, and I agree with what you've said. If you haven't already read it, I'd recommend 'God and the Gay Christian' by Matthew Vines, which I found to be incredibly helpful.
Not sure about Watts, but check out "A Grief Observed" by C.S. Lewis. That one helped me after losing my dad.
https://www.amazon.com/Grief-Observed-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652381
This book may be helpful. It helped a friend with strong Christian beliefs to see that his beliefs were not in fact in conflict with his existence as a gay man. https://www.amazon.com/God-Gay-Christian-Biblical-Relationships/dp/160142518X