All posts by Rev. Paul M. Turner

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Being Called Out From the Tomb

I have read your letters at Whosoever and have found comfort. I am a gay Christian and attend the United Church of Christ. While the denomination is known for its liberal theology on gay and lesbians in the church my denomination is quite conservative as

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Gay Inmate Seeks Help

It has been quite a while. I’ve been keeping up with your web-based news column (I love your responses!). I am actually writing you because I was recently passed a letter from IGLHRC (International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission) about a young male in

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Becoming Ex-Gay

Can I say something? Yes, I’m a Christian and I believe in a way that I have lesbian feelings, but I STRONGLY believe that it is SO WRONG!!!!!! Whether or not you believe me it doesn’t matter. If you claim to believe the BIBLE then

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Separated From God

I am so sad and afraid. I don’t want to live in depression and fear of hell, but I have been taught that homosexuals will not go to heaven. Please help me. I don’t know what to do and I have a multihandicapped daughter who

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Repent of Your Sins!

John 3:16 says: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that WHOSOEVER believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” Yes you are correct, ANYONE can call upon the name of the Lord and be saved! (Romans)

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Faith is Not a Matter of Luck

… sometimes it’s so hard to accept what we’re given, everything goes wrong, falls apart. Lucky people have their faith, or their friends. some, like me have lost their way altogether. I hope your readers can call upon outer resources to help their pain. Simply

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Crucifying the Flesh

I was a minister for several years when another woman and I fell in love. I was totally in shock, as was she. I quit the ministry eventually because I felt so condemned. After a couple of years of living together, she decided we needed

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Afraid to Come Out

I’ve been visiting the “Whosoever” Website for awhile and have found it to be a source of great encouragement and support. I’m writing to get your advice and insight on the situation I face in my own church family. I’m a member of a Lutheran