http://www.gaychristian101.com/Gay-Christians-blog.html Our latest Bible studies, new pages and new information for gay Christians, all GLBTs and those who love them. en-us Gay Christian 101 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:39:39 GMT Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:39:39 GMT gaychristian101.com http://www.gaychristian101.com/if-youre-a-gay-christian-does-god-still-love-you.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - Yes, God absolutely, positively DOES love gay and lesbian Christians. God also loves transexual and bisexual Christians. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:39:28 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/Copyright.html This is the Copyright Notice for GayChristian101.com We would love to publish articles and testimonies from gay Christians which honor God and affirm scripture as God's infallible word. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:26:30 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/does-isaiah-5645-speak-of-born-eunuchs-andor-gay-people.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - What an intriguing question! My answer is Yes, because I understand Isaiah 56:4-5 to be referring to all three classes of eunuchs Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:20:31 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/is-being-gay-or-lesbian-a-gift-from-god.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - That's an interesting question. No, I do not view being gay or lesbian as a gift from God in the sense of being a spiritual Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:19:34 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/what-advice-can-you-give-two-guys-just-starting-a-new-relationship.html Here is what I wrote to a friend who was happily partnered in a new relationship. Dear C---- I am so thrilled to hear of your joyful new relationship. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:28:09 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/November-2007.html November 2007 Gay Christian Blog Thoughts Of An Authentic Gay Christian Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:18:37 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/Bible-Studies.html Bible studies encourage Biblical spiritual growth by building faith in the written words of God. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:41:50 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/Questions.html Many people have legitimate questions about the Bible. Here we provide answers which are faithful to scripture, rightly divided. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:38:39 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/answer.html Answer - The Bible has important answers for questions people ask about being gay and Christian. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:25:26 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/what-about-john-11.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - You've brought up a very interesting verse. John 1:1 has been attacked as much as any verse in the Bible because some people Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:04:21 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/does-1-cor-69-mean-i-cant-be-gay-and-christian.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - Thanks for the interesting question. Many modern Christians have embraced false teaching about 1 Corinthians 6:9. They arrive Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:01:01 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/get-your-point-across-without-deceit-god-hates-liers-too.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - Thanks for emailing me with your concerns. Its always interesting to read emails from readers. Your first email from Australia, Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:23:13 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/why-is-the-bible-not-explicit-about-david-and-jonathan.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - Jump to Thomas' original question. Thanks for asking a question that has intrigued believers for hundreds of years. The David Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:44:35 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/do-you-condone-beastiality.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - You've asked a interesting question and made some false accusations. Jump to Thomas' original question. No, we do NOT condone, Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:31:19 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/why-does-the-prison-population-have-a-higher-percentage-of-homosexuals.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - That's a good question. Jump to Thomas' original question. The short answer is that engaging in homosexual acts doesn't mean Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:31:15 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/Romans-1.html Romans 1, in historical context, is about ancient Roman fertility goddess worshipers who engaged in shrine prostitution to worship their false goddess. Its not talking about homosexuals. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:19:18 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/is-it-possible-to-change-from-homosexual-to-heterosexual.html Used by permission of slapupsidethehead.com Rick Brentlinger Answers - You've asked a very important question. My answer is: No, people do not change Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:24:15 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/why-is-it-biblically-wrong-for-a-heterosexually-married-gay-person-to-have-a-gay-relationship-outside-of-marriage.html Used by permission of slapupsidethehead.com Rick Brentlinger Answers - You've asked an interesting question. We know that polygamy, a man having more Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:08:03 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/did-jesus-say-anything-about-same-sex-lovers-being-sin.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - You've asked some interesting questions. Jump to Dawn's original questions. Its perfectly natural for some women to be interested Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:58:13 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/how-do-you-answer-the-verse-that-says-homosexuals-will-not-go-to-heaven.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - Thanks for the good question. The verse that is alleged to say, 'homosexuals will not go to heaven' is 1 Cor 6:9. Do you not Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:34:04 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/Gay-Christian-101.html Gay Christian 101 - What they DIDN'T tell you in Sunday School! 390 Pages of incredible information for Gay and Lesbian Christians. This book will startle and delight you! 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Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:42:11 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/aristides.html Aristides apology links Romans 1 to shrine prostutition as the example of where idolatry leads rather than blasting lesbians and gays. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:19:25 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/how-can-i-get-my-mother-to-accept-that-me-being-gay-is-not-a-sin.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - I know how frustrating it can be, trying to explain to your parents that being gay is not the sin they think it is. Many Christians Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:52:56 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/how-did-you-decide-that-the-ethiopian-eunuch-in-acts-8-was-homosexual.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - I appreciate your good question. After the Ethiopian eunuch expressed believing faith in Jesus Christ, Philip did not Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:21:24 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/does-likewise-in-romans-127-equate-gay-sex-with-lesbian-sex.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - That's an excellent question. One of the popular interpretations of Romans 1:26-27 is that its talking about lesbians in Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:55:35 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/Exodus.html Exodus International's success rate with clients is only 15 per cent. Wanna know why? Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:52:08 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/did-the-holy-spirit-really-speak-to-you-as-it-says-in-your-coming-out-story.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - That's a very good question. When I describe my Coming Out and the experience of praying for God's guidance as I studied Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:08:04 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/what-are-practical-ways-to-change-the-antigay-bias-of-evangelical-christians.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - Here are some suggestions for action. Start a blog or website to advocate your views. Blogger and Wordpress are free. Set Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:12:16 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/is-john-44653-the-same-story-as-the-centurion-and-pais-in-matthew-8-and-luke-7.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - That's an intriguing question. There are similarities which on the surface, cause us to wonder if the Bible is describing Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:10:33 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/if-i-become-a-christian-will-i-be-a-hypocrite-for-still-loving-my-gay-friends.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - Thanks for asking such a timely question. I'm glad to know you are interested in becoming a Christian. Getting saved is Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:50:02 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/if-david-and-jonathan-were-gay-why-were-they-not-put-to-death.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - Thaanks for such a great question about David and Jonathan. When people read the Old Testament, they tend to read into Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:45:02 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/how-can-you-say-that-the-sodom-story-in-genesis-19-is-about-lack-of-hospitality.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - Many Christians think of inhospitality as a minor breach of social etiquette, similar to not having clean towels in the Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:30:33 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/Gay-Quotes.html Gay Quotes from gay and nongay Christians point out the many areas of agreement between us. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:14:02 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/how-do-you-interpret-leviticus-1822-and-2013-man-should-not-lay-with-man.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - Leviticus 18:22 was given to the children of Israel, in the cultural, historical and religious context of Lev 18:3, 21 and Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:06:11 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/why-do-i-feel-like-coming-out-would-be-the-end-of-the-world.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - Great question! Coming out can be a scary thing because you don't know how people you care about will react. And sometimes Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:40:35 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/what-study-bibles-do-you-recommend.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - Study Bibles are quite helpful because they provide context, explanation and historical info on difficult verses. The Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:44:17 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/how-do-i-answer-verses-which-seem-to-condemn-gays.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - The clobber passages are often used like a weapon against gays and lesbians. The clobber verses most often quoted to prove Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:24:52 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/does-romans-say-that-god-gives-gay-people-over-to-homosexuality.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - No, Romans does not say that or anything like that. Paul makes a brilliant argument in Romans 1 by pointing out the Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:17:59 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/what-is-your-honest-opinion-on-the-illuminati-conspiracy.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - I became aware of the Illuminati and other alleged conspiracies in 1967 when I read Rose L. Martin's interesting book, Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:17:42 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/accepted-by-god-just-as-i-am.html I have been gay my entire life. Being raised in a Christian home, I have wrestled with this for a very long time, trying to reconcile my homosexuality Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:34:58 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/can-you-convince-me-that-romans-1-is-not-talking-about-gays-and-lesbians.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - There are many Godly reasons to reject the tired old, Romans 1 is talking about gays and lesbians argument. I'll list a Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:16:55 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/Inhospitality.html Inhospitality, a hard and cruel attitude toward strangers, was the real sin of Sodom. Scripture is abundantly clear on this. Jesus never mentions homosexuality in Sodom. Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:12:07 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/why-me-lord-why-me.html Why me Lord, Why me? For you created my inmost being, you knit me together in my mothers womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:02:50 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/how-can-you-say-that-romans-1-has-nothing-to-do-with-homosexuality.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - The honest answer to your question is that two men loving each other and partnering for life or two women loving each Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:33:55 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/does-romans-12627-condemn-homosexuals.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - No, Romans 1:26-27 does not condemn gays, lesbians or homosexuals. Every Christian has a duty before God to interpret Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:16:57 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/does-romans-126-condemn-lesbians.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - No, Romans 1:26 does NOT condemn lesbians. Some anti-gay Christians believe Paul is condemning lesbian sexuality because of Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:17:43 GMT http://www.gaychristian101.com/how-do-you-know-if-youre-homosexual.html Rick Brentlinger Answers - Our wonderful God created us as complex beings who need emotional, physical and spiritual companionship to thrive. Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:16:00 GMT