We now come to the remaining issues in our look at Newsweek’s piece on gay marriage. There are three issues here: (1) claims about an inherent orientation, (2) the legal issue of rights and recognition, and (3) the idea of inclusiveness.
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Remaining Issues on Homosexuality Jan 16
By bock - Posted on January 16th, 2009
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Newsweek on Homosexuality Post 4 Jan 2
By bock - Posted on January 2nd, 2009
I want to begin this post by saying first that this is not an easy topic to address. If there is one thing Christianity teaches, it is that we are all sinners and the need for God is universal even for those who do not recognize it.
Newsweek and Gay Marriage: The Bible and Marriage Post 3 Dec 26
By bock - Posted on December 26th, 2008
I now come to the substance of the Newsweek piece on marriage and the Bible. It treats the first of two key topics the article covers to present the case for gay marriage in our culture. That first topic is how the Bible sees and describes marriage. (The second addresses homosexuality.
Journalistic Integrity, the Bible, and Marriage in Newsweek's Gay Marriage Piece: A Need To Give Context Post # 2 Dec 16
By bock - Posted on December 16th, 2008
It is disappointing when a cover article in a news magazine becomes an advocacy piece that really does not engage its opposition fairly. That is certainly the case with the Newsweek opening on gay marriage. Lisa Miller begins her “report” with the following selective use of the Bible. She says,
Haircuts, Public Homilies, News Magazines, and Gay Marriage: A Look at the Case from Newsweek Post # 1- The Starting Point
By bock - Posted on December 10th, 2008
