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Never Read a Qur'anic Verse
Never try to understand the meaning of a passage without considering the context, whether it's the Bible or any other book.
How Should You Talk to a Friend Who’s Gay?
Treat your gay friends the same way you would treat your heterosexual friends in similar circumstances.
Naming the Clinical Efforts to Help People with Unwanted Same-Sex Attraction
Clinicians who help people with unwanted same-sex attraction have adopted a new term for their work that will more accurately communicate what they do.
Know Your Audience
I should have known better. This time, though, I didn’t pay attention. Perhaps I got comfortable, lazy, and sloppy. I didn’t follow a basic public speaking rule: know your audience.
Is Oral Tradition in Islam Reliable? (Video)
Alan explains how Islamic teachings were transmitted and compiled, especially regarding the words of Mohammed.
Homosexual Couples and Adoption (Video)
Alan explains why adoption policies should be approached with the general best interest of children in mind rather than letting rare circumstances dictate. COMMENTS Read more posts
Could Panentheism Be an Understanding of God's Nature? (Video)
Is it possible that panentheism is a lost understanding of God’s nature? COMMENTS Read more posts
Clarifying Biblical and Secular Reasons for Same-Sex Attraction
I recently posted a video answering a challenge: When did you choose your heterosexuality? Someone asked a follow-up question, and I thought I’d share my response. Here’s the question:
Quick Thought - Avoid Sheltering Kids Too Much
There are legitimate things to want to shelter your kids from. However, there are some things that are appropriate to expose our kids to.
How Do You Handle Name Calling in a Winsome Way?
Alan explains three different types of name calling and what you can do when one of them is directed at you. COMMENTS Read more posts