TO THE EDITOR:
In response to J. E. Williams’ letter on Feb. 1, titled “Homosexuality, Christianity are diametrically opposed,” I believe your opinion is valid, and that the Bible does clearly denounce homosexuality. That being said, your assertion that “anyone who deliberately defies these condemnations can hardly be a real Christian,” seems to me closed-minded and empirically false.
There is such a range of Christian interpretation of the Bible, and that while many do believe that there is one Truth, disagreements abound as to what that Truth is. For example, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America in 2009 voted to accept homosexual members and ordain gay and lesbian priests. Humbly, I attest that any follower of Christ who can bring others to embrace Him and His word is more “real” a Christian than you or me.
When it comes down to it, the guiding values of love and compassion that the Bible promotes have themselves been practiced in many different ways and social contexts.
Matthew Moran
Sophomore
Mathematical Decision Sciences
