audiobook Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination by John Corvino; Ryan T. Anderson; Sherif Girgis in History

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Giving Hope to a Same Sex Attracted Catholic ChristianBy CatholicBoyRichardThe idea that two traditional Catholic Christians and an LGBT activist could collaborate to share on this topic gives me hope. I have been on both sides of the issue. Though I fully accept what my Church teaches my heart aches for the pain of the actively LGBT people I know and care about when it comes to discrimination and bigotry; especially hiding itself behind religion.That is not what is happening here. All parties concerned are caring and lively. I have had personal contact with each of them and my respect remains; as does theirs for me. That is what Dr Russell Moore (of Southern Baptist fame) in his ringing endorsement is also saying needs to happen. That is what occurs in this amazing context. I may even order some extra copies for loved ones on either side who think I have jumped off the deep end by referring to myself as SSA (same sex attracted) instead of fully identifying as "gay;" and why I would willingly choose celibacy instead of hunting incessantly for a partner or spouse of either gender. I even had one well-meaning person at work recently tell me "don't sell yourself short" when it comes to meeting and loving someone. I can tell people I haven't done so; but I am not naïve enough to think they believe me fully or understand. Now though; after over a decade back in the Church some are starting to at least realize I am deadly serious about it. They; both friends and sometimes family; fear I am "missing out" on life by making such a choice and I get it.; They also believe that God could not possibly expect that of me or others in my situation. I beg to differ however; and often to loving but deaf ears.To this pilgrim; Christ and the Holy Eucharist; which He gave to the Church this very day 2000 years ago on the first Holy (Maundy) Thursday is worth every night I sleep alone in my beautiful queen sized bed. He is my life; and He is enough to give me the purpose and fulfillment that I need to get up each morning. Enough about me though. This books takes it one step further in that it demonstrates why the social ramifications of movements such as "marriage equality" and simultaneous breakdown of the one man/woman family unit have to be a major and even essential part of the narrative rather than someone's personal disgust or anger at what they perceive as either discrimination by religious bigots (and sometimes rightly so) or on the other hand a mischaracterization of the "pursuit of happiness" which we all have a right to. Both views have merit; both have dangers if taken too far; and ideally they do not need to contradict each other. There is a balance; and often we only gain it by viewing; with genuine respect; those with opposite perspectives. The authors here accomplish this with unbridled clarity mixed with authentic kindness. This is the discussion which is most needed now; I believe; and the very one which brought me back to Rome in the first place. To say I recommend it is nearly anti-climactic. I believe it is the best treatment of mutual understanding on the topic out there today thus far. Get it. Get ten.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great service. Product delivered as describedBy John E. Boyer IVGreat service. Product delivered as described.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy TeresaGreat summary of the legal precedents and challenges in USA.