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LCCN: 2018904469
ISBN: 978-0-9660390-5-4
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Elreta Dodds is an ordained Minister and has taught Bible studies on Christian apologetics. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Master Social Worker. Elreta has a Master of Arts degree in Guidance and Counseling and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, both of which were obtained from Wayne State University where she graduated with honors (cum laude). Elreta taught courses in community services for eight years as an adjunct instructor at Siena Heights University and is retired from the state of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services after twenty-five years of service. She is winner of the 2011 National Indie Excellence Book Award in Social Change for her book, "Racism, The Bible, and The American Dream" (published in 2010). Her latest title, “The Right to Be Christian in a Gay Rights America” is her seventh work of non-fiction, with the 2022 eBook revised edition being her eighth.
Pub Date: July 31, 2018
BOOK DESCRIPTION - PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK
This book provides a biblical and constitutional defense against the persecution of Christians who do not support homosexuality and explains why their non-endorsement is a question of faith and religion, not of intolerance and bigotry. The intent is not to castigate those who identify themselves as gay/LGBTQ or to inflame emotions, but to present a convincing argument as to why many Christians believe they cannot support the homosexual lifestyle, or associated lifestyles, and to equip Christians with the necessary tools to defend the faith, as well as themselves, when it comes to this particular social/cultural issue.
There are Christians in America who have been persecuted (fired, jailed, sued, maligned, physically threatened, expelled etc.) for not supporting, approving of, and/or participating in the affirmation of homosexuality and the LGBTQ lifestyle. There is a difference between tolerance and support, but the line between the two has been blurred causing many Christians to be unjustly accused of intolerance and discrimination.
This book focuses primarily on the injustice of persecuting Christians who believe homosexuality goes against what the Bible says, and thus do not condone the lifestyle. The book supports the position that says it is reasonable, when taking into account the Scriptures that address homosexuality, for Christians to believe that homosexuality is immoral and that it is therefore a violation of their First Amendment rights of religious liberty and freedom of speech if forced to go against their belief, or if persecuted for upholding it.
TABLE OF CONTENTS (paperback)
Preface…i
Introduction…… iii
Chapter One ……….. 1
Sex is a Privilege…Not an Entitlement
Sexual Immorality Defined ………………..2
Sexual Immorality Identified ……………… 5
Premarital heterosexual sex………………. 5
Polygamy……………………………………………. 11
Adultery……………………………………………… 13
Incest…………………………………………………. 17
Prostitution……………………………………….. 22
Bestiality……………………………………………. 28
Homosexuality………………………………….. 30
Marriage according to the Bible ………… 33
Main Point ……. 37
Conclusion……..37
Chapter Two ……….........39
The Scriptural Arguments…A Detailed Look
The Six Passages …….. 40
Leviticus 18:22 ………………………………. 41
Leviticus 20:13 ……………………………….. 46
Romans 1:18-32 ………………………………. 50
1 Corinthians 6:9-11…………………………. 55
Genesis 19:1-25 ……………………………….. 58
1 Timothy 1:8-11 ……………………………… 64
Main Point ……… 65
Conclusion ……….65
Chapter Three ………….. 68
Popular Gay Affirming Arguments… “Alternative Facts,” Half-truths, and Spin
The Jesus Arguments…………………………………………………………. 69
The Animal Argument………………………………………………………… 81
The Entitlement Arguments………………………………………………… 82
The Emotional Blackmail Arguments………………………………….. 85
The Language Arguments……………………………………………………. 91
The Pope Argument…………………………………………………………….. 95
The “No right to judge” Argument……………………………………… 96
The Suppression Argument…………………………………………………. 105
The Homosexual Relationships of the Bible Arguments…….. 106
The Submit to the Governmental Authorities Argument………… 118
Main Point ……. 125
Conclusion…….. 125
Chapter Four ………. 130
But… “I was born this way”
Is it a Choice or not?............... 131
Explaining Righteousness…… 146
Main Point ….. 158
Conclusion….. 158
Chapter Five ………. 161
The Gay Christian…An Oxymoron or a Reality?
The Baby Christian …………………………. 162
The Backslidden Christian…………………… 164
The “Christian” Imposter…………………….. 172
The so-called “Christian”…………………….. 175
The Mature Christian………………………….. 177
Evidence of Salvation………………………….. 180
Main Point …… 184
Conclusion…… 184
Chapter Six………… 187
Red Herrings…The Art of Blocking and Diverting
The Red Herring Interracial Marriage………………………. 187
The Red Herring of the Civil Rights Movement………….. 188
The Red Herring of Women’s Hair………………………………. 201
The Red Herring of the Bible and Slavery……………………. 209
Main Point…… 234
Conclusion…… 235
Chapter Seven……… 239
Forced to Choose… Is it a Question of Bigotry or Persecution?
Tolerance vs. Support………………............................................... 239
Forced Conversion………………………………………………………… 240
Freedom of Religion and Freedom of Speech………………………… 241
Incidences of Christian Persecution in America……………………… 243
Additional Examples of Christian Persecution in America………. 252
The Biblical Mandate to Obey God……………………………………… 256
Main Point…… 257
Conclusion……. 257
Epilogue……......259
Appendix –What Christians Believe and Why…. ….. 272
Essential Doctrines…………. 272
The Bible as the Word of God………………. 272
The Absolute Authority of the Scriptures……............275
Evidence of the Bible as the Word of God……............277
Authorship…………………….............277
Circulation…………………….............278
History……………………… 278
Prophecies…………………… 278
Jesus Supported the Scriptures... 279
Archaeology…………………......... 281.
One God in Three Persons…………………….. 281
Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior………………. 283
Jesus is God…………………………………… 285
Jesus identified Himself as God………. 288
Jesus Christ can Forgive Sins…………………. 294
Evidences that Jesus is God……296
The Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ………… 307
Evidences of the Resurrection…311
Satan is Real…………………………………… 314
Bibliography………………………… 319
Subject Index ……………………… 322
Name Index……………………….. 324
Pub Date eBook: February 20, 2022
Paperback: $16.95
eBook: $6.99
BISAC CODES: REL105000, REL067030, REL012110
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