Look Back | Unsafe Harbors for Gay Church Members

Look Back | Unsafe Harbors for Gay Church Members

Editor’s note: This article first appeared on Dec. 5, 2006. Herron was senior pastor at Holmeswood Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri, at the time of publication. It is republished today in light of this week’s EthicsDaily.com series focused on LGBTQI+ persons,...
Finding Common Ground Amid Contentious Debates

Finding Common Ground Amid Contentious Debates

Does the U.S. Constitution require religious exemptions to certain LGBT rights? Can state laws protect the full and equal enjoyment of public facilities by LGBT people despite religious objections of some store owners? How should we respond to religious and other...
Why Your Church Can No Longer Avoid the LGBTQ Issue

Why Your Church Can No Longer Avoid the LGBTQ Issue

Churches across the country are deciding whether or not to issue a position statement on the matter of homosexual practice. The idea of issuing a position statement has elicited deeply emotional responses. Congregations have been divided, with some wanting to take a...