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In his essay, Dallas states that there is a growing demand for nor only recognition of homosexuality, but for legitimacy. This means that homosexuals are trying to get their actions approved of, and it is happening more and more every day.
ReplyDeleteDalla's article is about social justice arguments, general religious arguments and scriptural arguments addressing the pro- gay theology. Social justice arguments are so effective because they sound good. they demand an end to homophobia and insensitivity towards homosexuality. These arguments often appear in places where people know they won't be biblically judged, such as on talk shows, and interviews. The general religious argument is that during a recent study, two thirds of americans no longer believe in "absolute truth". If this does not exist, then the bible is given less credence. this means that no matter what the bible says about homosexuality, two thirds of americans don't believe it is true. The scriptural arguments are a series of arguments which meets every Bible verse referring to homosexuality head on and attempts to understand why every verse is misunderstood. An example is Genesis 1:27-28 where it says " so God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him: male and female he created them." the traditional view is Gods intention was limited heterosexual relationships. the pro gay argument would state that this passage does not FORBID homosexuality.
ReplyDeleteJoe Dallas answers in his essay “Responding to Pro-Gay Theology“ to the “pro-gay theology by “dividing its arguments into three categories: social justice arguments, general religious arguments, and scriptural arguments”. The “pro-gay theology” is a “gay-rights philosophy”, which verifies and legalize homosexuality. This “pro-gay theology” defines “homosexuality as being God-ordained and morally permissible”. A main question of this philosophy is, “what do the ‘gay Christians’ belief, and how did they come to believe it?”. The “social justice arguments” of the “gay-rights philosophy” are mainly negotiated by Dallas like there is a “possibility of genetics someday being found to play a role in the development of homosexuality”. As well agrees Dallas, that “the homosexual condition-sexual attractions to the same sex” can begin way earlier than to heterosexual and that there might be more “homosexuals in the population than” we think there are. But he is against the behavior of the “pro-gay theology”, “to accommodate a sin simply because it has been shown to be inborn”, by changing the “scripture” for their own need. The “general religious arguments” are based on the changed thoughts of believers. Dallas refutes the arguments that “Jesus Said Nothing about Homosexuality”, by stating Jesus couldn’t make it more clearly, “male to female”. Dallas answers to the religious argument, how it is possible to be gay and a believer, “They were Christians, and they were in serious error. Their error did not mean they were not Christian; their Christianity did not legitimize their error”. The last part are the “scriptural arguments”, “what appears to be a series of conservative, fundamentalist responses to conservative, fundamentalist objections”. The traditional view is directed to the “heterosexual union”. When the “pro-gay” argues that “Genesis account does not forbid homosexuality” he answers again with the argument that “the primary model for sexuality”, man and woman. In the conclusion, Dallas explains, that many people don’t know about the “pro-gay theology” or even in case they know, they “have no idea to answer its claims”.
ReplyDeleteIn this article called "Responding to Pro-Gay Theology" is about having different scenarios of social, general, and scriptural arguments. In the social argument , it says, "These arguments are most effective in secular discussions (talk shows, interviews, university debates) where listeners are unlikely to judge them by Biblical standards. Instead of discerning which side is theologically correct, non-Christian audiences tend to side with whoever seems "nicest." Usually, that means the gay spokesman asking for anti- discrimination laws or support clubs for gay teenagers. The person against these things-usually a conservative Christian-does not seem "nice," no matter how nice he or she may truly be". This quote is saying that having an social argument is basically coming from television and other entertainment things. This will cause people to be brain washed and because of this, it will cause Christians seem like they don't know what they're saying. The general argument is just giving the audience a overview of what the Christian view is and how they use factual information from the Bible. Lastly, the scriptural arguments are pertaining to the scriptures that are found in the Bible and it is used to get the different points across to the homosexuals and the non-Christians.
ReplyDeleteJoe Dallas explains in his essay, “Responding to Pro-Gay Theology”, the sides of arguments that are presented by “gay Christians” or Christians who are for homosexuality and then has a theological response for each argument. Dallas makes a good point to start off with by saying, “Explaining what a group believes is not hard. Explaining how they have come o believe it is another matter.” What Dallas says here is that it’s easy to spot and say exactly what the pro-gay community is saying but its really difficult to understand why they're saying it or why they believe it, and to take that even further why Christians would believe that. The pro-gay theology is centered around the idea that, “homosexuality is seen as being God ordained.” Basically God created homosexuality and Dallas quotes gay author Mel White who says, “if you don't se that premise (the God created homosexuality) then gay marriage looks ridiculous, if not insane.” White brings up a good point but at the same time it is difficult to look at Scripture and say, “God created homosexuality” when anything having to do with two males or two females is looked down upon. If believe the Word of God than you believe every word to be the truth and nothing but the truth therefore that would be a hard argument to make as Dallas proves by providing a theological answer and explaining Scripture for every “Social Justice Argument” brought forth by the pro-gay Christian community.
ReplyDeleteDallas, in his essay, implores us to the fact that homosexuality is pushing to be looked at the same as any other relationship. Homosexuals are basically seeking approval from everyone.
ReplyDeleteDallas' article is about the pro gay theology idea. When a person is pro gay that means that they agree with the idea and that they don't see the problem in being homosexual. Dallas says that "explaining what a group believes is not hard, explaining how they have come to believe is another matter." What Dallas means by this is that he does not understand how people have come to a conclusion that homosexuality is a good idea and that there is nothing wrong with it. He also does not get hoe people who are apart of a religion that is against homosexuality can still support it.
ReplyDeleteIn “Responding to Pro-Gay Theology” Joe Dallas explains that we “must respond” to all of their arguments. No matter what their point is the pro gays are trying to prove we as Christians always have a comeback. We find our defense in the Bible, but the problem is as Joe Dallas says “many Christians are unaware that there is such a thing as pro-gay theology.” Another problem we have is that most Christians don't know their Bible well enough to defend themselves. We must study the world’s ways and the Bible so that we know how to intelligently respond to the world. If we can’t give them answers we will have no hope of ever winning them to Christ.
ReplyDeleteIn the article “Responding to Pro-Gay Theology” author Joe Dallas speaks on the continuous debate of homosexuality and Christianity. Dallas says “What is surprising, though, is the current trend in which theses ethics are not only being challenged, but rewritten as well, most notably in the form of the pro-gay theology.” The pro-gay theology is not seeking tolerance, but legitimization, and furthermore they are redefining homosexuality as “being God-ordained and morally permissible”. They believe that homosexuality is God ordained and should be accepted by all. In 1991 a neuro-scientist at the Salk Institute of California performed a study on the brains of 41 corpses; 19 alleged gay men, 16 alleged heterosexual men, and 6 alleged heterosexual women. In his findings he published that the gay men had a larger amount of INAH3, believing that homosexuality was proven to be innate. However, his work was inconsistent and incorrect for many different reasons. In the article Dallas gives several more studies that tried to prove homosexuality is inborn, all of which were incorrect. The book of Genesis doesn’t “forbid” homosexuality, however is provides a model of marriage that we should all follow. God uses Adam and Eve to model what He intended by marriage, a union of man and woman. Many people try to justify homosexuality by saying “Jesus didn’t say anything about homosexuality”, which can be proven incorrect quickly with books from both of the testaments. Also, just because Jesus didn’t directly say “homosexuality is wrong” does not mean that he approves it. Many Christians are unaware of the pro-gay theology and how to respond to those who believe in its claims. The Church must respond to those with clarity, compassion, and love.
ReplyDeleteJoe Dallas explains in his article "Responding to Pro-Gay Theology" about the situations with homophobic and religious arguments between the pro-gays and the anti-gays. Dallas claims that the groups of Christianity have their arguments with the anti-gays and always come back stronger each time. Joe also explains that this argument has been going on for way too long and needs to be resolved, but he knows that is impossible to do. Someone is always going to have an opinion, Someone is always going to argue with the opinion.
ReplyDeleteIn Responding to Pro-Gay Theology, Joe Dallas speaks on the popular topic of homosexuality, and how people with different sexual preferences are trying to fit it into Christian theology. Dallas breaks the arguments into three divisions: Social justice arguments, general religious arguments, and scriptural arguments. “Social justice arguments assume (without proof) that gays are victims, and that the conservative church is largely responsible for their victimhood.” Many people who put up a general religious argument for gay rights are often Biblically ignorant people who claim to be born again Christians. People that are for gay rights also try to explain why scripture is misunderstood in todays time. They take verses from the Bible and distort the meaning to fit with what is acceptable in today’s society.
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