LATEST WRITINGS FROM PASTOR PHILIP HOPPE

Posted inSexuality / Theology and Practice

Did Jesus say anything about homosexuality?

It is a common assertion in our day.  Jesus himself, the center of our faith, never said one negative word about homosexuality.  Oh, Paul railed … Did Jesus say anything about homosexuality?Read more

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President Obama on Leno–Homosexuality

On Leno, the president said, I’ve been very clear that when it comes to universal rights, when it comes to people’s basic freedoms, that whether … President Obama on Leno–HomosexualityRead more

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“No difference?” Kids raised by homosexuals

For quite some time now, the idea that there is no discernible difference between children raised by heterosexual couples and homosexual couples has been spread … “No difference?” Kids raised by homosexualsRead more

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Why Civil Unions Aren’t Enough?

“Why do homosexuals require it to be called marriage?”  a friend recently asked me. “Why are civil unions not enough?”  This was a friend that … Why Civil Unions Aren’t Enough?Read more

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Lutherans and Libertarianism–Marriage Edition

Especially when the Republican primaries were at their peak, I noticed that there was a large Libertarian streak among my Lutheran friends.  Personally, I can … Lutherans and Libertarianism–Marriage EditionRead more