hen Justin R. Cannon, founder of Inclusive Orthodoxy, first acknowledged to himself that he was sexually attracted to guys that led him into two and halfyears of prayer and Bible study seeking God's will concerning this area of his life.

He delved deep into the Bible texts to determine if his homosexuality was something to resist and fight or something to be embraced. After years of study and prayer, Justin came to learn that the Bible only condemns homosexual activity within contexts of prostitution, pederasty, and otherwise cultic and abusive practices. According to his study, The Bible, Christianity, and Homosexuality, nothing in the Bible comes close to condemning a loving, committed, romantic, monogamous gay relationship.

Accordingly, Inclusive Orthodoxy affirms that there is a place within the full life and ministry of the Christian Church for faithful believers regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation, both those who are called to lifelong celibacy and those who are partnered.

Click HERE for a list of FAQs on LGBT Inclusion or check out Justin's Bible study below...

escribed by the Los Angeles Times as "...an illuminating…analysis that argues the Bible doesn't condemn faithful gay relationships." (Michael McGough, July 18, 2005).

DOWNLOAD THE BIBLE STUDY

    2009 REVISED AND EXPANDED VERSION - Booklet style (PDF file, 472kb)

     PDF file, 576kb
     MS Wordİ file, 474kb
     HTML File, 128kb

OTHER DOWNLOADS

Out of the Shadows (PDF, 112kb)
The Bible, Slavery, and Homosexuality (PDF,  123kb) 

Inclusive Orthodoxy CD
Two talks by founder Justin R. Cannon
(CD Out of Stock, Free Downloads Available)

Track 1: Out of the Shadows - Justin explores the Bible as a book of radical liberation for the oppressed. (9'41")
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Track 2: Embracing Wholiness - Justin shares from his own personal journey, and he explores his belief that where there is wholeness, therein lies holiness. (10'19")
Download MP3 (4.72MB)