SSA and Addiction
THE PIT A man fell into a pit and couldn’t get himself out of it. Respectable people came and said: “We don’t associate with pit-dwellers”; An empathist came and said: “I really feel for you in that pit”; A sociobiologist came and said: “You were born in that pit”; A psychiatrist came and said: “It...
Presentation on Pastoral Care
Today at Moore Theological College I gave a presentation, including question time, on the issue of how to be a pastoral shepherd to those who struggle with unwanted same-sex attractions. If you are interested, you can download my presentation outline. (If you can’t download this, you can also find it here.) On Wednesday, I’ll be...
Sin, sex, and slavery to porn addiction
One man’s testimony of his battle against porn addiction.
The Saul Syndrome: Insecurity and Narcissism
One of the many trappings that emotionally broken people find themselves in is that of anger and the defiling root of bitterness. Since many such people were denied unconditional love, warmth, access, and acceptance from their parents, they have a tendency to become bitter. They use others to gain advantage a sense of power and...
July 2011 Conference Talks on Homosexuality
Last month I attended a conference on homosexuality and Christianity. The talks from this conference are now available online, and they cover issues ranging from: sex, pornography, and masturbation addiction and how to overcome it; biology and homosexuality and changes in current medical trends; theology and homosexuality; accountability; what recovery looks like; Q&A. Shalom, Haydn....
Neuropsychology, sex, and addiction
At the end of July 2011, I spoke at a conference on homosexuality and one of the other speakers is a neurologist named Dr. Nicki. Among other things, she spoke on the issue of sex, pornography, and addiction, and she put together a few resources with which to inform her audience about the significant issues...
Keep the Sesame Street Puppets Gay Free
A former TV producer has argued that puppets Bert and Ernie should not be used as launchpads to advocate pro-gay politics. At the end of the article is a poll asking people if they agree or disagree with the question Should children’s characters be used to teach acceptance of gays and lesbians? Tellingly, 76% of...
Gay family and the family’s purpose
A few months ago there was a well-written article on what the purpose of family is in response to demands from the gay community for marriage and adoption rights. It’s written from a Christian perspective and it offers some helpful insights. Shalom.
‘Sanctimonious’ gay marriage advocacy
Frank Ferudi is a sociology professor from the University of Kent and author, and on June 25th 2011 he wrote for The Australian newspaper an article on what he describes is the sanctimonious and pretentious way that ‘same-sex marriage’ advocates had been advancing their cause. It’s brilliantly and eruditely written; Ferudi isn’t a self-confessed Christian, but his...
Pastoral Care Preaching Notes – July 2011
Yesterday I preached at a church in the western suburbs of Sydney on how to love and minister to people who are same-sex attracted or ‘gay’. If you would like to read my notes on the subject, you are welcome to do so. Here they are: Pastoral Care Handout – July 2011. I am sure...
‘Someone I Know Is Gay’ Conference – July 2011
On July 30 2011, one of the ‘ex-gay’ healing ministries affiliated with Liberty hosted a conference about Christianity and homosexuality named ‘Someone I Know Is Gay’. A number of speakers, including myself, attended the event. One of the other speakers was Dr. Trevor, a former member of Liberty’s committee and a practicing G.P. Dr. Trevor...
David Peterson on Theology of Sexuality
The Reverend Dr. David Peterson, lecturer at Moore Theological College in Sydney and former principal of Oak Hill Theological College in London, is the current chairman of Liberty Christian Ministries. He has edited a very helpful theological resource on sexuality named Holiness and Sexuality: Homosexuality in a biblical context (2004) and has a website where he...