Julian Rivers, October 2012   6 comments

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The Government's proposal to introduce same-sex marriage seems to rest on reasons of equality, stability and convenience. But on closer inspection, these are respectively incomplete, speculative and negligible. As currently defined, marriage secures the equal value of men and women. It also promotes the welfare of children. By contrast, the new definition of marriage will unavoidably call into question its exclusivity, its permanence and even its sexual nature. Such an unravelling of marriage is too high a price to pay for a proposal which fulfils no practical legal need.

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Guy Brandon, January 2012   6 comments

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Rather than addressing fundamental moral issues around sexual freedom, this paper starts with our culture’s premise by taking a utilitarian approach and exploring the financial impacts. This is in line with the common assumption that what truly matters for public policy can be quantified. It argues that significant costs of sexual freedom are imposed on society as a whole, rather than borne solely by the individuals most directly involved. This represents an enormous moral hazard and, as a result, unsustainable and unjust public expenditure. The paper then explores ways to address this, the most compelling of which is the Bible’s emphasis on rootedness and group responsibility.

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John Coffey, September 2003   No comments

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The resurgence of religious violence at the start of the twenty-first century has reinforced the myth of secular tolerance the notion that whereas religious believers are instinctively intolerant, tolerance comes naturally to the secular mind. This paper challenges the myth.

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Michael and Auriel Schluter, June 2003   No comments

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There is much tension and unhappiness in contemporary gender relations. This was not Gods original design. Men and women were not intended to be separate or to compete but to co-operate. Gender co-operation in a fallen world can be promoted through a culture based on commitment to strong mixed-gender households and communities rather than individual rights.

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Christopher Townsend, June 1994   No comments

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This paper reviews the key biblical material on homosexual practice and considers scientific and theological explanations of the origins of homophile attraction. An indication is given of the multi-faceted response of the gospel to the needs of the homosexual person and the importance of acceptance and friendship.

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Michael Ovey, June 1992   3 comments

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This paper looks at a presupposition sometimes held in the debate over women's ordination, that God could not by His nature restrict certain roles in churches to men. In the light of the relationship between God the Father and God the Son, it will argue that this presupposition is mistaken.

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