If same-sex relationships are really sinful, then why do they so often produce good fruit-loving families, open homes, … - Rachel Held Evans

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A reader is not supposed to be aware that someone's written the story. He's supposed to be completely immersed, submerged in the environment.

Rachel Held Evans

If same-sex relationships are really sinful, then why do they so often produce good fruit-loving families, open homes, self-sacrifice, commitment, faithfulness, joy? And if conservative Christians are really right in their response to same-sex relationships, then why does that response often produce bad fruit-secrets, shame, depression, loneliness, broken families, and fear?

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