Conditionally Accepted : : Christians' Perspectives on Sexuality and Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights /

Conditionally Accepted : : Christians' Perspectives on Sexuality and Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights / / Baker A. Rogers.

This book explores Mississippi Christians’ beliefs about homosexuality and gay and lesbian civil rights and whether having a gay or lesbian friend or family member influences those beliefs. Beliefs about homosexuality and gay and lesbian rights vary widely based on religious affiliation. Despite hav...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Rutgers University Press Complete eBook-Package 2020
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Rogers, Baker A.,
Place / Publishing House:New Brunswick, NJ : : Rutgers University Press, , [2019]
©2020
Year of Publication:2019
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (250 p.) :; 1 table and 2 b&w images
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Part 1: Religion and Homosexuality
  • 1. God Said Love Thy Neighbor, Unless They’re Gay
  • 2. For the Bible (or My Pastor/Priest) Tells Me So: The Bible and Homosexuality
  • Part 2: Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights
  • 3. Marriage = 1 Man + 1 Woman? Support and Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage
  • 4. Do Children Need a Mom and a Dad? The Debate over Same-Sex Adoption
  • 5. All [Wo]men Are Created Equal, or Are They? The Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights Movement
  • Part 3: Social Contact with Gay and Lesbian People
  • 6. Some of My Best Friends Are Gay: The Influence of Social Contact
  • Conclusion: When Religion Overshadows Relationships
  • Appendix: Methodology
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index
  • About the Author

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