The Right to Be Christian in a Gay Rights America: A Biblical and Constitutional Defense against the Persecution of Christians who do not Support Homosexuality
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Published by Press Toward The Mark Publications, 2018
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This book provides a biblical and constitutional defense against the persecution of Christians who do not support homosexuality (homosexual acts) and explains why their non-endorsement is a question of faith and religion, not of bigotry and homophobia. Dodds's intent is not to castigate those who identify themselves as gay or to inflame emotions, but to present a convincing argument as to why many Christians believe they cannot support the LGBTQ lifestyle. There are Christians in America who have been persecuted (fired, jailed, sued, maligned, physically threatened, expelled etc.) for not supporting, approving of, or participating in the affirmation of homosexuality. Dodds emphasizes that there is a difference between tolerance and support, but that the line between the two has been blurred causing many Christians to be unjustly accused of intolerance and discrimination. While the main focus of most books on either side of this issue is whether or not homosexuality is right or wrong from a biblical standpoint, this book focuses primarily on the injustice of persecuting Christians who believe that the Bible says homosexuality is morally wrong and thus do not condone it. The book supports the position that says it is reasonable, when taking into account the Scriptures that address homosexuality, for Christians to believe that homosexuality is immoral and that it is therefore a violation of their constitutional rights of freedom of religion and freedom of speech if forced to go against this belief or if persecuted for upholding it.TABLE OF CONTENTSPreface. i Introduction. iiiChapter One . 1Sex is a Privilege.Not an EntitlementSexual Immorality Defined . 2Sexual Immorality Identified . 5Premarital heterosexual sex. 5Polygamy. 11Adultery. 13Incest. 17Prostitution. 22Bestiality. 28Homosexuality. 30Marriage according to the Bible . 33Main Point . 37Conclusion. 37Chapter Two . 39The Scriptural Arguments.A Detailed LookThe Six Passages 40Leviticus 18:22. 41Leviticus 20:13. 46Romans 1:18-32. 501 Corinthians 6:9-11. 55Genesis 19:1-25. 581 Timothy 1:8-11. 64Main Point. 65Conclusion . 65Chapter Three . 68Popular Gay Affirming Arguments. "Alternative Facts," Half-truths, and Spin The Jesus Arguments. 69The Animal Argument. 81The Entitlement Arguments.82The Emotional Blackmail Arguments.85The Language Arguments.91The Pope Argument.95The "No right to judge" Argument.96The Suppression Argument.105The Homosexual Relationships of the Bible Arguments.106The Submit to the Governmental Authorities Argument.118Main Point . 125Conclusion.125Chapter Four . 130But. "I was born this way"Is it a Choice or not? 131Explaining Righteousness. 146Main Point . 158Conclusion. 158Chapter Five . 161The Gay Christian.An Oxymoron or a Reality?The Baby Christian . 162The Backslidden Christian. 164The Christian Imposter. 172The so-called Christian. 175The Mature Christian. 177Evidence of Salvation. 180Main Point . 184Conclusion. 184Chapter Six. 187Red Herrings: The Art of Blocking and DivertingThe Red Herring Interracial Marriage. 187The Red Herring of the Civil Rights Movement.188The Red Herring of Women's Hair. 201The Red Herring of the Bible and Slavery. 209Main Point. 234Conclusion.235Chapter Seven. 239Forced to Choose: Is it a Question of Bigotry or Persecution?Tolerance vs. Support. 239Forced Conversion. 240Freedom of Religion and Freedom of Speech. 241Incidences of Christian Persecution in America. 243Additional Examples of Christian Persecution in America. 252The Biblical Mandate to Obey God. 256Main Point. 257Conclusion. 257Epilogue.259Appendix: What Christians Believe and Why. 272.…
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- Title
- The Right to Be Christian in a Gay Rights America: A Biblical and Constitutional Defense against the Persecution of Christians who do not Support Homosexuality
- Author
- Elreta Dodds
- Publisher
- Press Toward The Mark Publications
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- Fair
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 096603905X
- ISBN 13
- 9780966039054
There are Christians in America who have been persecuted (fired, jailed, sued, maligned, physically threatened, expelled etc.) for not supporting, approving of, or participating in the affirmation of homosexuality. Dodds emphasizes that there is a difference between tolerance and support, but that the line between the two has been blurred causing many Christians to be unjustly accused of intolerance and discrimination.
While the main focus of most books on either side of this issue is whether or not homosexuality is right or wrong from a biblical standpoint, this book focuses primarily on the injustice of persecuting Christians who believe that the Bible says homosexuality is morally wrong and thus do not condone it. The book supports the position that says it is reasonable, when taking into account the Scriptures that address homosexuality, for Christians to believe that homosexuality is immoral and that it is therefore a violation of their constitutional rights of freedom of religion and freedom of speech if forced to go against this belief or if persecuted for upholding it.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface... i
Introduction... iii
Chapter One ... 1
Sex is a Privilege...Not an Entitlement
- Sexual Immorality Defined ... 2
- Sexual Immorality Identified ... 5
- Premarital heterosexual sex... 5
- Polygamy... 11
- Adultery.. 13
- Incest... 17
- Prostitution... 22
- Bestiality... 28
- Homosexuality... 30
- Marriage according to the Bible ... 33
Conclusion... 37
Chapter Two ... 39
The Scriptural Arguments...A Detailed Look
- The Six Passages 40
- Leviticus 18:22... 41
- Leviticus 20:13... 46
- Romans 1:18-32... 50
- 1 Corinthians 6:9-11... 55
- Genesis 19:1-25... 58
- 1 Timothy 1:8-11.. 64
Main Point... 65
Conclusion ... 65
Chapter Three ... 68
Popular Gay Affirming Arguments... "Alternative Facts," Half-truths, and Spin
- The Jesus Arguments... 69
- The Animal Argument... 81
- The Entitlement Arguments...82
- The Emotional Blackmail Arguments...85
- The Language Arguments...91
- The Pope Argument...95
- The "No right to judge" Argument...96
- The Suppression Argument...105
- The Homosexual Relationships of the Bible Arguments...106
- The Submit to the Governmental Authorities Argument...118
Conclusion........125
Chapter Four .......... 130
But... "I was born this way"
- Is it a Choice or not?............... 131
- Explaining Righteousness...... 146
Conclusion... 158
Chapter Five ... 161
The Gay Christian...An Oxymoron or a Reality?
- The Baby Christian ... 162
- The Backslidden Christian... 164
- The Christian Imposter... 172
- The so-called Christian... 175
- The Mature Christian... 177
- Evidence of Salvation... 180
Conclusion... 184
Chapter Six... 187
Red Herrings: The Art of Blocking and Diverting
- The Red Herring Interracial Marriage... 187
- The Red Herring of the Civil Rights Movement...188
- The Red Herring of Women's Hair... 201
- The Red Herring of the Bible and Slavery... 209
Conclusion...235
Chapter Seven... 239
Forced to Choose: Is it a Question of Bigotry or Persecution?
- Tolerance vs. Support... 239
- Forced Conversion... 240
- Freedom of Religion and Freedom of Speech... 241
- Incidences of Christian Persecution in America... 243
- Additional Examples of Christian Persecution in America... 252
- The Biblical Mandate to Obey God... 256
Conclusion... 257
Epilogue.......259
Appendix: What Christians Believe and Why.... 272
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About the Author
Elreta Dodds is an award winning author and ordained minister who writes Christian apologetic
books (books that defend the Christian faith) that focus on social issues. She is also a Licensed
Professional Counselor and a Licensed Masters Social Worker. Dodds has a Master of Arts
degree in Guidance and Counseling and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, both of which
were obtained from Wayne State University where she graduated with honors. Dodds taught
courses in community services for eight years as an adjunct instructor at Siena Heights
University and is retired from the state of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
after twenty-five years of service. She is winner of the 2011 National Indie Excellence Award in
Social Change for her book, "Racism, The Bible, and The American Dream.” Her latest title, “The
Right to Be Christian in a Gay Rights America,” is her seventh work of non-fiction.
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