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Born to love : gay-lesbian identity, relationships, and marriage, homosexuality, the Bible, and the battle for chaste love by John R. Waiss is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.
What is Born to love : gay-lesbian identity, relationships, and marriage, homosexuality, the Bible, and the battle for chaste love about?
Many Christians today find it hard to accept that "homosexuality is wrong" based on the Bible or Church it seems to contradict what they know to be obviously OK and normal. Others are convinced that gay-lesbian lifestyle is wrong, but have no answer for those who justify it with Scripture. Born to Love is a clear, solid presentation of Catholic teaching on homosexuality and related topics. Fr. John Waiss' presentation is well grounded in John Paul II's personalist philosophy and Theology of the Body, making convincing arguments that are accessible to all. He focuses on the intrinsic good of the person and on the true meaning of sexuality as created by God. This is much more helpful than a list of "do's and don'ts." Born to Love is written as a dialogue that gives it a personal, easy-going feeling and avoids treating homosexuality in a generic or abstract manner. The story is engaging, capturing the reader's interest while piquing his curiosity about what is coming next. Fr. Waiss' many years of pastoral experience gives the dialogue an authentic feel. Yet his great strength is the ability to present Church teaching positively, thoroughly, and methodically, while remaining completel
Who reads Born to love : gay-lesbian identity, relationships, and marriage, homosexuality, the Bible, and the battle for chaste love?
It is typically read by readers engaging with religious study and devotional practice.
Common subject areas: religion, theology.
- Author
- John R. Waiss
- Publisher
- Denver, Colo.: Outskirts Press
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781432742423
- Category
- religious
- Subjects
- Religion, Philosophy, Humanities
- Rating
- 4.1 / 5 (9 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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