nomah community to engage along with us. We should not be afraid to ask questions and muse on painful and controversial subjects. As Christians, most of us have questions about homosexuality and how we should respond to this often volatile issue. From the legalization of gay marriage in some states to the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy, Christians’ views are extremely varied. Another question is whether homosexuality is part of a person’s biology or is a choice (natured or nurtured). To represent Christ well, MU should be a safe place to discuss this issue. The Bible must be our authority and love; Christ-likeness and honoring God must be our aim. But, this starts with evaluating ourselves first. It’s too easy to justify our own sin while condemning the sin of others. What is the difference between a man lusting after the same sex and a man lusting after the opposite sex? Maybe the main problem is that we do not hate our own sin enough. If every individual Christian did that – or even a few – the church would be transformed. That would move us to the disciple-making Smith talked about in chapel. That would keep us from putting people in categories. That would keep us from accusing people of committing worse sins than our own.
“There is no less sin in one community than in another...” –Portland’s Mars Hill building is located at 3210 S.E. Taylor St. Photo is from Google Maps snapshot. Tim Smith speaks in MU chapel. –Photo, Cornelia Seigneur
Tim Smith with Muse editor Aaron Esparza. –Photo, Cornelia Seigneur
–Liz Clark is a senior Journalism major.
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