An article by Bobby Ross Jr. in The Christian Chronicle, a publication serving the Churches of Christ movement, dated 3 September 2013, reporting that members generally hold sex is reserved by God for marriage between a man and a woman. The article quotes church leaders stating homosexuality is sin while urging congregations to engage pastorally rather than with condemnation, and describes congregational support structures aimed at helping a person experiencing same-sex attraction refrain from acting on it, distinguishing the attraction itself from the practice.
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A publication serving the Churches of Christ movement directly, reporting on and quoting named leaders within the movement rather than an outside observer; used because the fellowship has no central authority that could issue a single formal statement, making an insider publication's survey of its own congregations the closest available account. NotesCited for Churches of Christ's sexuality-position and its detail.
Citation
PublisherThe Christian Chronicle
Publication Year2013
URLhttps://christianchronicle.org/homosexuality-and-the-church/
Source Typejournalism
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This source names Churches of Christ directly: "in The Christian Chronicle, a publication serving the Churches of Christ movement, dated 3 September 2013, reporting that members generally hold sex is reserved by God for marriage between a man and..."
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This source backs 11 claims across the atlas. As facts: 9 well-attested. As cited relationships: 1 holds. Plus 1 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
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- Sources, 8 claims: 7 well-attested, 1 holds.
- Denominations, 3 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 general references.
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