Summary

Does God approve of homosexuality? Yes, says Dr. Mel White, dean of a 12,000 member, mostly homosexual, church in Dallas. He describes his life-long struggle with homosexuality, ending when he left his wife of twenty-four years and married his male lover. Dr. White now believes sexual orientation, whether gay or straight, is a gift from God and that biblical passages condemning homosexuality have been misinterpreted. Dr. White’s website is www.soulforce.org Opposing Dr. White is Rev. John Rankin, who defends monogamous, heterosexual marriage as God's original and continuing plan for the human race. Dr. White praises the public policy ethics of John Rankin's position, but does not challenge Rankin's biblical opposition to homosexuality rooted in Genesis 1-2. Rev. Rankin's website is www.teinetwork.com Next

[ Contents | Summary | Opening Statement by Mel White | Opening Statement by John Rankin | Dialogue | Questions from Listeners ]