Sexual Revolution
A selection of recent articles on this topic
The Jujitsu of Same-Sex Marriage
There has been no want of “writing on the wall” about the upcoming cases on marriage. Justice…
Hoosiers Unite Against Connecticut!
There is only one reasonable response to Gov. Dannel Malloy’s executive order banning state-funded travel to Indiana.…
A Time for Testing
We’re in a moment of mass hysteria, one that vindicates Indiana Governor Mike Pence’s decision to sign…
Why San Francisco’s City Church is Wrong About Sex
The senior pastor and elders of San Francisco’s evangelical City Church will no longer require members to…
Liturgy and Interchangeable Sexes
First Timothy 2:12–14 is one of the texts most commonly cited in debates over women’s ordination: “I…
Harry V. Jaffa’s Call for Liberation
Perhaps the most heatedly denounced work of a distinguished scholar is Harry Jaffa’s occasional writing on homosexuality.…
Why I Wear the Mantilla
The mantilla is a lace veil women have worn over their heads while worshipping God since the…
Porn Goes Mainstream
Seven years into his addiction to online porn, John wrote to tell me of his struggles. His…
Fifty Shades Against Gender Neutrality
E L. James’s novel Fifty Shades of Grey is now the best selling book in British history, has sold more than…
The LDS Church and Gay Rights
Last week the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a rare public press conference. The…
Many Heroes, So Little Heroism
As America lurches toward a fully same-sex-affirming public square, it is increasingly urged along by that most…
Public Chastity, Private Chaos
Americans’ public and private lives are on a collision course. Our social system—the one we publicly engage…
A Fundamental Right to “Personal Recreationism”?
Gender dysphoria (transgenderism)—formerly known as gender identity disorder—was once considered a mental illness. Today, the condition—and how…
Original Sin is Problematic
According to former Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran, he was fired for being a Christian. According to…
The Power of “Heteronormativity”
Dear reader, First Things provides a place where faith has a voice. Will you make sure that…
