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To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.
— Theodore Roosevelt
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The Ladder of Divine Ascent: Chastity
Thisentryis part 8 of 8 in the series The Ladder of Divine AscentFrom The Ladder of Divine Ascent by St. John Climacus: "Do not imagine that you will overwhelm the demon of fornication by entering into an argument with him. Nature is on his side and he has the best of the argument. So […]
Reflections on a Homosexual Bible Study (Part III)
Thisentryis part 3 of 4 in the series Reflections on a Homosexual Bible StudyRead Part I of "Reflections on a Homosexual Bible Study"
Read Part II of "Reflections on a Homosexual Bible Study"
Finally, verses from the Old Testament were featured. First we studied the story of Lot and the men of Sodom in Genesis.
The two angels […]
An Exchange on Gay Christians (Part IV)
Thisentryis part 4 of 5 in the series An Exchange on Gay Christians Read Part I of "An Exchange on Gay Christians" Read Annie’s response to Part I. Read Part II of "An Exchange on Gay Christians" Read Annie’s response to Part II. Read Part III of "An Exchange on Gay Christians" Read Annie's response […]
An Exchange on Gay Christians (Part III)
Thisentryis part 3 of 5 in the series An Exchange on Gay Christians Read Part I of "An Exchange on Gay Christians" Read Annie's response to Part I. Read Part II of "An Exchange on Gay Christians" Read Annie's response to Part II. Replace "homosexual" with "pedophile" Why?? Homosexuals are consenting and […]
An Exchange on Gay Christians (Part II)
Thisentryis part 2 of 5 in the series An Exchange on Gay Christians Read Part I of "An Exchange on Gay Christians" Read Annie's response to Part I. It's much the kind of response I was hoping for. Good. The question is whether demanding celibacy of someone not called to […]
