ThinkFwd: EP012 Pt 2 Andrew Marin - Elevating the Conversation Between the Church and the Gay CommunityAndrew Marin wants to change the conversation between straight and gayâÂÂbetween conservative evangelical churches, liberal churches, and the gay and lesbian community. Does the conversation have to be, âÂÂIâÂÂm right and youâÂÂre wrong?â asks Spencer Burke, host of ThinkFwd on TheOOZE.TV. Andrew believes both communities are talking past each other instead of loving each other. Progressive Christians and the gay community are focused on finding scientific, academic proof of a gay gene so they can say to conservatives, âÂÂNow you have to agree, being gay is a God-given thing and I can be a happy, healthy person of faith.âÂÂ
On the flip side, the conservative Christians could be shown 20 âÂÂgay genesâ and it wouldnâÂÂt matter, theyâÂÂd still believe, âÂÂEach person, gay or straight, has the ability to choose and to change wrong behavior.â TheyâÂÂll hold up ex-gays or celibates as proof that the traditional interpretation of scripture holds true. And so, each side is fighting for something they ...