LGBTQ
A selection of recent articles on this topic
The Pornographic Double-Bind
Forty-three percent of American men (and 9 percent of women) now report using pornography within the past…
Catholic Capitulation on Marriage
Fr. Timothy Lannon, President of Creighton University, my former employer, has announced that starting in 2015 the…
Positive Chastity
Last week at National Review, David French had an article entitled “The Vindication of Christian Sexual Ethics”…
Culture War, Spiritual War
So now we’re debating whether or not two men or two women can get married. How, over…
Retreating from the Square
Here’s an idea. Roman Catholic priests might, as a matter of “principled resistance,” refuse the role of…
A Tale of Targeting
I am a professor of English and Classics at Cal State-Northridge, where I began teaching in 2008…
To Substitute Another Thirst
If there’s one theological commitment that unites both sides of the same-sex marriage debate, it’s semi-Pelagianism. Taking…
Uphold Doctrine, Avoid Discrimination
Earlier this month, the California State University system decided to stop recognizing InterVarsity Christian Fellowship as a…
The Princess Bride Syndrome
Like many Americans, I have changed my mind on gay marriage—though my change of mind has gone…
Against Obsessive Sexuality
For the March issue of First Things, I wrote an essay called “Against Heterosexuality.” In brief, my…
Filming Desire
Recently, I sat down to watch Desire of the Everlasting Hills, a newly released documentary about three Christians…
Why Gay Rights Are Not The New Civil Rights
Supporters of same-sex marriage love to make analogies to the African American Civil Rights Movement. Analogies are…
Presbyterians’ Procedural Problems
The 221st General Assembly (2014) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) will be remembered for its approval of…
Give Reagan a Rest
Conservatives have a chance to make the country more productive and work-friendly. But they can also throw…
Piling Cliché Upon Cliché
In the past two days, federal courts have redefined marriage in two states: Oregon and Pennsylvania. No…
