"In response to my open letter
to Isaac Archuleta, who describes himself as a bisexual Christian,
Richard S. posted a lengthy comment on my personal Facebook page,
including this statement: 'The logical conclusion to your theology (gays
can change and if they don't it must be because they don't have faith
or are deceived) is extremely damaging to the souls of gay people. That
was the point of Isaac's letter. No amount of nice words will erase the
damage. Only honest reconsideration of your theology will bring healing.
Please don't discount/deny the faith of your gay brothers and sisters. They have much to contribute to the church.'
Of course,
Richard has completely misstated what conservative Christians believe
(we don't say or believe that if gays don't change 'it must be because
they don't have faith or are deceived'), just as other parts of his
comment not quoted here were also based on serious misunderstandings.
But
that is secondary to the bigger issue, and Richard is one of many who
are telling serious Bible believers that, 'Only honest reconsideration
of your theology will bring healing.'
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