126. HE WapaNRONT U IaNEY 8 HK a UNE YE wake HT avy i ven HON ‘use the USA. And, even with American slavery, the argument was won by appoals to Scripture by Biblical Christians and enslaved AMricane as they began to read. The "Scriptural case for slavery fel ike a house of cards in {rather short amount of time. and there were always Bible arguments agains slavery as opposed tothe recent revisionist concepts of human sexually 23. Inthe past when there have had theological disputes about orthodoxy or orthopraxy the debates have Deen over ‘what The Book says. This conversation has bean primanly informed by the social sciences and not by Sorpture. In Contrast, the women In ministry corwersation has been about what Scripture says and goes all the way back to the ‘arty church where women served at every level (and did 80 for the ist 300 years). 24, itis West Imporialsm to make the rest ofthe world (the global church) adhere to their view of human ‘sexuaity 25. ForIVCF: We have walked through ths re before with ME and Women in Ministry, (Pauline) i say that gves single celibate Christians (both same sex attracted and opposite fatracied) hope and confidence when others are honest about thor struggles, but are faithful othe orthodox view of human sexuality. They are encouraged when Christians who have essentially sexless mariages stay mamed, and are fathful to their spouses 27. {Preston Sprinkle) The affirming crowd is ripping Jesus out of his Jewish Cortex. Jesus primaniy ministered in ’ Jewish context and the Jews were clear on same-sex relations. Ifhe had endorsed same-sex relationships he ‘Would have been the fist Jewish leader to do ths for a thousand years, This s highly unlikaly. He also didn't Comment on incest rape, oF bestiality, this doesnt mean he was for these things. 28. The Hermeneutical change on bedrock orthodoxy is huge. Some say the orthodox view is damaging to people. But in ight ofthe severe change from history, shouldn't we ty wety pastoral reform we can do to make things better rather than overturn such a longstancing nermeneut 29, This also gives away ground to 20" century liberalism. hat will we stand on f people say the Tiny is ust a mythical way of explaining the grest-man Josus, or the cro use ate. @ruce 30, Frustrated with this lople? This has enabled the Chur Scripture, in fath and in suffering. It has enabled the Church to carfy and teach on human sexually instead of hiding, encouraging hiding and made tis {topic that is regularly taught. This is good for all people, because we are all sexual beings, Regional Director, Pacitic Region InterVareity Christian Fellowship CONFIDENTIAL communication for interVarsity Pacific Regional Staff Directors You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Regional Leadership Team" group. acific To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to To post to this group, send email to p: Visit this group at For more options, visit