All posts by Rev. Paul M. Turner

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Baptizing Children of Gay Couples

A colleague, who tends to be very rigid in most things, has a lesbian couple worshipping in his congregation. One of the women has had a child and wishes to have the child baptized. Since he considers them to be “living in sin” he will

Seedling

Should Gay Marriages be Allowed?

I’m doing a school report on Homosexual marriages (if they should be legal or not). If you could give me any info or just an opinion I would be highly grateful. I personally believe that they should be legal but I need others to agree

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Will I Go to Hell for Being Gay?

I’m a gay female who is having a *really* hard time dealing with being Christian and gay. I grew up in a very religious family that are almost all born-again Christians. A big focus of a lot of my religious background centered around the second

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Is Bisexuality a Sin?

I want to know: Am I a sinner if I like to be bisexual? Thanks for your response. Dear Child of God, In a word — NO! The gender of who we are attracted to in a sexual way is not a sin. However, how

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What is Transgender?

What is “transgendered?” Yes, I’m serious. I am a happily straight, married with children-type male Episcopalian who is caught up in the current (and agonizingly drawn out) debate about homosexuality in the Church. In short, I am not struggling with my sexuality, just everyone else’s,

Seedling

The Bible Is All About Sex

I have viewed your website and I come in peace. I don’t believe in being politically correct especially when it involves one’s eternity. I came to you not vice versa so I will make my point and leave. I have read all the rebuttal and

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What Do GLBT People Do In Church?

I’m a Christian who is wondering about what a common service at a homosexual church is like? Is there any way you can describe to me what a normal morning worship service at a gay church is like? Curious Dear Curious, Services at gay and

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Are Gays Sexually Immoral?

I am a student at University, and have recently come out, well kind of anyway! I have known I have had feelings for women since I was eleven, but am also a Christian, in that I believe in God and believe there is more to

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What If You’re Wrong?

I have been struggling with my own sexuality and whether or not being homosexual or “BI” or whatever is really OK in the Bible. I have read your arguments and they are all good, however at the same time the Bible seems clear on its