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Sex Isn't a Spectator Sport
Germany's World Cup pimping will fuel sex trafficking.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 06/12/2006 09:30 a.m.
Before the Next Sex Scandal
How your church and your pastor may prevent the predictable.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 04/07/2006 09:30 a.m.
Failed Compromise on Gay Rights
Dobson-backed bill scuttled by Left and Right.
by Mark Stricherz
posted 03/14/2003 09:30 a.m.
Gay Rights Group Targets Christian Colleges
Schools' responses to Soulforce's Equality Ride will vary widely.
by Sarah Pulliam
posted 03/09/2006 09:00 a.m.
My Dirty Little Former Secret
God used a movie about gay cowboys to release me from the burden of my past.
by Dennis Belkofer
posted 03/06/2006 09:30 a.m.
Two Cheers for the Vatican
Evangelicals generally support Roman Catholic decision on gay seminarians.
by Rob Moll
posted 01/11/2006 10:00 a.m.
Bridging the Ephesians 5 Divide
A fresh look at what this controversial marriage passage says—and doesn't say.
by Sarah Sumner
posted 11/18/2005 09:00 a.m.
American Baptist Exodus
Scripture, homosexuality divide another venerable denomination.
by Rob Moll
posted 10/05/2005 09:00 a.m.
'Compromise' Settles Nothing
ELCA assembly opens door to same-sex blessings.
by Mark I. Pinsky in Orlando
posted 09/14/2005 09:00 a.m.
Abolishing Abstinence
Telling underage kids not to have sex is surprisingly controversial.
by Ted Olsen
posted 08/24/2005 09:30 a.m.
I Now Pronounce You Husband and Husband
Homosexual marriage now legal; pressure feared.
by Lloyd Mackey in Ottawa
posted 08/12/2005 09:30 a.m.
Sex in the Body of Christ
Chastity is a spiritual discipline for the whole church.
by Lauren F. Winner
posted 05/13/2005 10:00 a.m
SIDEBAR
Deeper Into Chastity
It was the failures of my sexual history that brought me to see it as sin.
by Lauren F. Winner
posted 05/13/2005 10:00 a.m
Navigating the Same-Sex Seas
Ex-gay author treads water between two warring ships.
Reviewed by Douglas LeBlanc
posted 05/10/2005 09:00 a.m.
SPEAKING OUT
Therapeutically Incorrect
Atheist psychiatrist argues that gays can change.
Interview by Douglas Leblanc
posted 03/29/2005 09:00 a.m.
ON THE RECORD
Why We're Losing the War Against HIV/AIDS
Harvard's Edward C. Green says health officials undermine abstinence and fidelity programs in Africa.
Interview by Timothy C. Morgan
posted 03/07/2005 09:30 a.m.
My Path to Lesbianism
It was hatred of women that drove me there, and Christ in community that led me out.
By Diane Mattingly
posted 02/17/2005 09:00 a.m.
Cheated by the Affirming Church
Contrary to what some churches teach, it is homosexuality—and not its suppression—that enslaves people like me.
By Anonymous
posted 02/17/2005 09:00 a.m.
Sex Slaves' Slow Freedom
Sometimes it takes years to negotiate their release.
By Deann Alford
posted 01/25/2005 10:00 a.m.
Dorm Brothel
The new debauchery, and the colleges that let it happen.
By Vigen Guroian
posted 01/21/2005 9:00 a.m.
What to Say at a Naked Party
Three common strategies to check sexual 'liberation' no longer work.
By Frederica Mathewes-Green
posted 01/21/2005 9:00 a.m.
TBN Under the Microscope
Newspaper investigates Christian network over sex charges, spending.
Religion News Service, staff reports
posted 10/07/04 9:00 a.m.
Quotation Marks
Recent quotes on John the Baptist's cave, a sex-friendly Bible, ECUSA split, and cowardly men.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
posted 09/15/04 09:00 a.m.
Banning Gay Marriage Is Not The Answer
Legal actions aren't loving if they're all we do, says the author of Loving Homosexuals as Jesus Would.
By Chad W. Thompson
posted 09/01/04 8:30 a.m.
Gay Marriage Roadblocks
California Supreme Court voids San Francisco unions.
By Kevin Eckstrom, RNS
posted 09/01/04 8:30 a.m.
Thirteen Bad Arguments for Same-Sex Marriage
Why the rhetoric doesn't stand up under scrutiny.
By Robert Benne and Gerald McDermott
posted 08/26/04 8:00 a.m.
Q&A: Deborah Dortzbach
International director of HIV/AIDS programs at World Relief on our progress, and regress, with AIDS.
By Agnieszka Tennant
posted 08/16/04 8:30 a.m.
Affectionate Patriarchs
In the popular imagination, conservative evangelical fathers are power-abusing authoritarians. A new study says otherwise.
An interview with W. Bradford Wilcox
posted 08/06/04 8:30 a.m.
Inside CT: Subscription Blues
Plus: Doug LeBlanc's next move.
By Mark Galli
posted 08/06/04 8:30 a.m.
Presbyterian Church (USA): No Actively Gay Pastors
Close vote at July General Assembly maintains sexuality standards.
By Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service, in Richmond
posted 08/05/04 8:30 a.m.
Senate Showdown
Activists say fight against gay marriage has only just begun.
By John W. Kennedy
posted 08/04/04 8:30 a.m.
Editor's Bookshelf: Creating Husbands and Fathers
The discussion of gender roles moves beyond 'proof-text poker.'
By David Neff
posted 07/19/2004 12:01 a.m.
Raising Up Fathers
Promoting male headship can encourage responsible family leaders.
An interview with Maggie Gallagher
posted 07/19/2004 12:01 a.m.
Let's Talk Sex
What Christian books on the topic are, and are not, communicating.
By Tim Stafford
posted 05/28/2004
Methodists Back Away from Breakup
Evangelicals shelve call for 'amicable separation.'
by Kathleen Rutledge in Pittsburgh
posted 05/07/2004
Lesbian Is Eligible for Reappointment, Bishop Says
Differing interpretations of Methodist court ruling prolong denomination's fight.
by Kathleen Rutledge in Pittsburgh
posted 05/06/2004
United Methodist Conservatives Seek 'Amicable' Split
Despite gains, evangelicals say Methodist divisions over homosexuality are 'irreconcilable.'
by Kathleen Rutledge in Pittsburgh
posted 05/06/2004
Methodists Strengthen Stand Against Homosexual Practice
Lesbian pastor may not be reappointed.
by Kathleen Rutledge in Pittsburgh
posted 05/05/2004
My Two Dads? Not in Florida
U.S. Circuit Court upholds ban on gay adoption
By John W. Kennedy
posted 03/11/2004
State of the Unions
Administration proposes plan to teach couples relationship skills
By Mark Stricherz in Washington
posted 03/11/2004
Speaking Out: Why Gay Marriage Would Be Harmful
Institutionalizing homosexual marriage would be bad for marriage, bad for children, and bad for society.
By Robert Benne and Gerald McDermott
posted 02/19/2004
Let No Law Put Asunder
A constitutional amendment defending marriage is worth the effort.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 01/26/2004
Corporate Thought Police
Growing pro-gay business agenda jeopardizes religious employees.
By John W. Kennedy
posted 12/29/2003
Massachusetts Court Backs Gay Marriage
Christians say gay activists will overturn marriage laws
By RNS, with CT reporting
posted 12/10/2003
An Anglican Rorschach Test
Conservatives and liberals fide hope in statement.
By Douglas LeBlanc in Dallas
posted 12/02/2003
Sailing Off into Irrelevance
The Episcopal Church's rejection of orthodoxy is sobering for evangelicals.
A Christianity Today Editorial
posted 11/25/2003
'A Man and a Woman'
Activists say the Federal Marriage Amendment will be the defining issue in the next election.
By Sheryl Henderson Blunt
posted 11/24/2003
Hugh Hefner's Hollow Victory
How the Playboys magnate won the culture war, lost his soul, and left us with a mess to clean up.
By Read Mercer Schuchardt
posted 11/21/2003
Sowing Confusion
One small ruling for Texas; one giant leap into a cultural abyss.
By Charles Colson with Anne Morse
posted 10/03/2003
Holy Sex
An exclusive excerpt condensed from Philip Yancey's Rumors of Another World: What on Earth Are We Missing?
By Philip Yancey
posted 09/30/2003
Lowering the Baby Boom
A new book helps Christians make wise birth control decisions.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 09/03/2003
The Next Sexual Revolution
By practicing what it preaches on marriage, the church could transform society.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 08/27/2003
Overcoming Inertia on Porn
Sexual images of children are the target of Canadian Christian campaign.
By Carol Lowes in Toronto
posted 08/18/2003
The Marriage Battle Begins
Profamily and gay activists agree: Texas decision sets significant precedent.
By John W. Kennedy
posted 08/11/2003
Coming Attractions
Gay activism is not just found in liberal churches.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 07/29/2003
Canada Backs Gay Marriages
Conservatives say decision could put pressure on dissenting churches.
By Carol Lowes in Toronto
posted 07/16/2003
Has Natural Birth Control Been Proved Impossible?
Don't believe the media reports, cautions the author of Birth Control for Christians.
By Jenell Williams Paris
posted 07/15/2003
Anglican Communion Frays
Bishops worldwide chastise Canadian bishop who approved gay unions.
By Peter T. Chattaway in Vancouver
posted 07/09/2003
Opinion Roundup: Does Lawrence v. Texas Signal the End of the American Family?
Evangelicals may not agree on antisodomy laws, but they're all concerned about what the Supreme Court's decision of them means.
By Ted Olsen and Todd Hertz
posted 06/30/2003
Cooling off Gay Agenda
PCUSA conservatives turn back liberal challenges.
By Douglas LeBlanc in Denver
posted 06/12/2003
Speaking Out: 'Get Mine, Get Yours'
Sexual swagger and slang do not mask a generation's loneliness.
By Janice Shaw Crouse
posted 05/07/2003
Session Deep Sixed
Presbyterians gird for gay-clergy battle at assembly.
By Jim Jones
posted 03/13/2003
Headship with a Heart
How biblical patriarchy actually prevents abuse.
By Steven Tracy
posted 02/10/2003
PCUSA Group Seeks Special Assembly
Conservatives circulate petition to discipline those defying church law on homosexual clergy.
By Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service
posted 12/10/2002
Reformed Congregation OKs Gay Leaders
Toronto church's stance sharply at odds with denomination.
By Stan Guthrie, with additional reporting by Carol Lowes in Toronto
posted 11/19/2002
'Hate Speech' Law Could Chill Sermons
Pastors say bill would restrict preaching against homosexuality.
By Tomas Dixon in Ljungskile, Sweden
posted 07/25/2002
Canadian Anglican Diocese Endorses Same-Sex Unions
Traditionalists walk out, issue global call for outside intervention.
By Peter T. Chattaway in Vancouver
posted 07/12/2002
Stretch Pants, Beer, and Other Controversies
A New Testament professor dissects the relative from the timeless in biblical texts on slaves, women, and homosexuals.
By Agnieszka Tennant
posted 07/08/2002
Christian Conservatives Split on Federal Marriage Amendment
Law would protect marriage from courts, but legislatures could still extend marital benefits to same-sex unions.
By Todd Hertz
posted 06/20/2002
Gay Parenting On Trial
More homosexuals seek custody or adoption of young children.
By John W. Kennedy
posted 06/20/2002
ACLU Claims Abstinence Program Is Religious
Louisiana official vows to wage a legal fight 'to the hilt.'
By Corrie Cutrer
posted 06/19/2002
How Effective Are Abstinence Programs?
Seventy-five percent of girls in the Best Friends program say they want to save intimacy for marriage.
By Corrie Cutrer
posted 06/19/2002
Vancouver Anglicans Approve Same-Sex Unions
Conservatives walk out after synod vote to bless gay couples.
By Peter T. Chattaway in Vancouver, British Columbia
posted 06/17/2002
Mark the Date
Concerned Women for America face July 8 protest over stance against sadomasochism.
By Ted Olsen
posted 06/17/2002
United Methodist Church Dismisses Case of Practicing Gay Pastor
Conference investigation committee finds no "reasonable cause" for trial.
By Todd Hertz
posted 06/12/2002
New Zealand Christians Decry Unmarried Couples Law
Property rights will be extended to unmarried partners who have lived together for three years.
By Dave Crampton in Wellington, New Zealand
posted 03/22/2002
Nuptial Agreements
Two models of marriage claim biblical warrant and vie for evangelicals' allegiance. Advocates of both claim good results. But do we have to choose?
By Agnieszka Tennant
posted 03/15/2002
Adam and Eve in the 21st Century
When it comes to gender roles, CT readers oscillate between complementarian and egalitarian ideas.
By Agnieszka Tennant
posted 03/15/2002
CT Classic: Adam and Eve in America
In 1990, readers first revealed what they thought it means to be created male and female.
By Jack and Judith Balswick
posted 03/15/2002
CT Classic: Can We Talk?
We may never resolve all our differences about women in leadership, but we can help each other toward better understanding.
By Terry C. Muck
posted 03/15/2002
Bush Puts $135 Million Behind Abstinence from Sex
"When our children face a choice between self-restraint and self-destruction, government should not be neutral."
By Todd Hertz
posted 03/13/2002
No Easy Victory
A plea from a Christian husband and father who, day by day, resists his homosexual desires.
Anonymous
posted 03/08/2002
The Marriage Mystery
In God's eyes, do a man and a woman become married after having sex or after exchanging vows?
By Steve Tracy
posted 01/16/2002
Ex-Gay Sheds the Mocking Quote Marks
The retiring head of Exodus says gay transformation ministries are more respected and effective than ever.
By Douglas LeBlanc.
posted 01/11/2002
The Truth About Sex
Even Christians get seduced by the sexual lies our culture proclaims.
Jenell Williams Paris
posted 11/13/2001
Make Love and Babies
The contraceptive mentality says children are something to be avoided. We're not buying it.
Sam and Bethany Torode
posted 11/09/2001
'Be Fruitful and Multiply'
Is this a command or a blessing?
Raymond C. Van Leeuwen
posted 11/09/2001
A Different Kind of Women's Lib
A dispatch from the Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood conference.
Agnieszka Tennant in Longwood, Florida
posted 10/12/2001
Defining Marriage
Conservatives advocate amendment to preserve traditional matrimony.
Sheryl Henderson Blunt
posted 10/01/2001
Christians Divide Over Sex-Worker Law
New Zealand considers decriminalizing prostitution.
By Dave Crampton in Wellington and Christchurch
posted 8/31/01
Church Federation in the Netherlands Closes in on Blessing Same-Sex Unions
Three months after country recognized gay matrimony, proposal suggests distinguishing between "life unions" and marriage.
By Andreas Havinga in Amsterdam
posted 7/19/01
Seahorses, Egalitarians, and Traditional Sex-Role Reversal
A dispatch from the Christians for Biblical Equality conference.
By Agnieszka Tennant in Dallas
posted 7/11/01
Australia's Church Leader's Views on Sexuality Ignite Controversy
Head of country's Anglicans calls for blessing of same-sex "friendships."
By Margaret Simons in Sydney
posted 6/4/01
Marriage Laws Embroil Legislatures
New Englanders push for domestic-partner benefits.
By Religion News Service
posted 4/26/01
Churches Divided Over Amsterdam's Same-Sex Weddings
April 1 midnight ceremony said to be world's first official gay wedding.
By Ecumenical News International
posted 4/10/01
Presbyterians Vote Down Ban on Same-Sex Unions
Opponents say vague wording led to defeat.
By Presbyterian News Service
posted 3/29/01
Reform Jewish Leaders Urge Boy Scout Ban
Policy banning gay troop leaders called "incompatible" with belief that people are created in the image of God.
By Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service
posted 3/19/01
Tangled in the Worst of the Web
What Internet porn did to one pastor, his wife, his ministry, their life.
By Christine J. Gardner
posted 2/23/01
Resources for the Ensnared
Christ-centered help for those struggling with Internet pornography and sexual addiction.
posted 2/23/01
Episcopal Bishops Recommend Jones Be Defrocked
Episcopal Bishop of Montana to receive church's most severe punishment for sexual misconduct.
By Chris Herlinger
posted 2/22/01
Bishop to Be Punished 19 Years After Affair
Episcopal Church court may decide fate of Montana's Charles Jones next week.
By Douglas LeBlanc in Minneapolis
posted 1/25/01
Eight Pastors Quit the United Methodist Church
Same-sex unions, bishop's handling of power prompt the exodus.
By Corrie Cutrer
posted 10/23/00
Ex-Gay Leader Disciplined for Gay Bar Visit
Exodus removes John Paulk as board chairman, places him on probationary status as member.
By Evangelical Press with additional reporting by Jody Veenker
posted 10/6/00
Lutheran Church of Norway Appoints Practicing Homosexual
Oslo priest's relationship prompts lively debate in the Norwegian church.
By Bjarke Larsen
posted 9/19/00
Norwegian Prince's Moving In with Girlfriend Provokes National Debate
Crown Prince Haakon will also be head of state church on death of his father.
By Bjarke Larsen
posted 9/18/00
The Next Christian Men's Movement
Just because Promise Keepers no longer fills stadiums doesn't mean men's ministry is dead. Far from it.
By Patrick Morley
posted 9/15/00
What Has Gender Got to Do with It?
Wesleyan-Holiness churches were led by women long before the rise of the modern women's movement.
By Rebecca Laird
posted 9/12/00
Walking in the Truth
Winning arguments at church conventions is not enough without compassion for homosexuals.
A Christianity Today Editorial
posted 8/30/00
A Woman's Place
Women reaching women is key to the future of missions.
By Wendy Murray Zoba
posted 8/4/00
Christian History Corner: How the Other Half Lived
Chronicling the forgotten gender in the Bible and church history.
By Elesha Coffman
posted 7/21/00
No Balm in Denver
Episcopalians defer debate over same-sex blessings for another three years.
By Douglas LeBlanc in Denver
posted 7/17/00
Building a Bridge
A gay journalist and evangelical pastor correct their mutual misperceptions.
By Wendy Murray Zoba
posted 7/13/00
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