The Future of Homosexuality in Christian Denominations

Abstract

This article explores the current state of homosexuality in Christian denominations across the United States and gives reasonable implications for the direction institutions are moving. The biblical and sanctity of marriage arguments against homosexuals are accessed. When it comes to the sanctity of marriage, divorce is offered as a much worse force tainting the holiness of marriage. “If sanctity is the state of being holy or sacred, then divorce completely destroys marriage, and gay marriage in no way affects heterosexual divorce” (p. 6). Paul, who appears to be a source against homosexuals in many minds, is logically flipped to instead be an advocator for gay marriage. “A reasonable extrapolation of Paul's views can lead to the expectation that he would actually be in favor of gay marriage” (p. 4). The article goes on to discuss the view of homosexuals in various denominations and draws conclusions on where Christianity is headed.