Let me start by getting this out of the way right up front... I'm an atheist. In no way shape or form am I a religious scholar, I simply don't believe there is a higher power. I'll also add for those who don't know me, I'm a gay man, married in California (when we could in 2008) to my wonderful husband who I have been with almost 15 years.
If I believe in anything at all the golden rule pretty much speaks for me.
From upworthy.com I watched a video posted by Adam Mordecai showing a sermon by Matthew Vines, talking about homosexuality and marriage equality and why the bible doesn't outlaw those activities.
Adam writes:
At 9:05, he pulls at the heartstrings of anyone who has them. At 24:12, he demolishes all arguments based on Leviticus, and he explains something you'll never forget about Old Testament "abominations" at 29:12. At 35:37, he unpacks the thorniest New Testament passage, burying the "unnatural" argument once and for all at 47:06.
At 58:48, he makes one of the most effective Bible-based arguments for gay marriage you'll ever hear. And at 1:03:32, he closes with a plea for acceptance that's been melting the hearts even of dyed-in-the-wool Southern Baptists.
As I mentioned above I am not a religious and especially not a biblical person, but Matthew had me spell bound the entire hour+. As Adam notes if the closing doesn't melt your heart, well... you have no heart.
NOTE: This video is from March 2012 and was diaried on April 9th by dirkster42 which I missed so I hope you don't mind my re-post.
Wichita Church Hears Gay-Friendly Lecture
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