Why marriage matters
Premier initially offered to publish this article, but since have informed me that website issues have made this impossible. --- I’m a gay guy who loves what the Bible teaches about sex and marriage. So began an article on Premier a couple of weeks ago. And whilst the author and I come from rather different theological stables, I’m also proud to say exactly the same. I’m gay, I love what the Bible teaches about sex and marriage – and I profoundly disagree that biblical teaching is anti-gay. Of course, that’s probably where Mr Bunt and I diverge. The thing is, the idea that there is one single ‘biblical view’ about anything at all, let alone sex and marriage, is fundamentally disingenuous and is ultimately an attempt to limit the superfluous and generous nature of God. That’s not the same as saying ‘anything goes’ – a cheap, but ultimately fallacious, jibe at ‘liberal’ theologies that seek to bring all into the flock of Christ. As a student of theology...