Same-sex attraction and the church : the surprising plausibility of the celibate life /
Ed Shaw.
- 172 pages ; 21 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
Plausibility problem -- Plausibility problem and me -- Misstep[s]: 1. Your identity is your sexuality -- 2. A family is mom, dad, and 2.4 children -- 3. If you're born gay it can't be wrong to be gay -- 4. If it makes you happy it must be right -- 5. Sex is where true intimacy is found -- 6. Men and women are equal and interchangeable -- 7. Godliness is heterosexuality -- 8. Celibacy is bad for you -- 9. Suffering is to be avoided -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1. The plausibility of the traditional interpretation of scripture -- Appendix 2. The implausibility of the new interpretations of Scripture.