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    <body><![CDATA[I know this book has been around awhile now, but I've only just discovered it...and now that I have, my thought is, &quot;Finally!&quot;  An intelligent response to the fundamentalists who believe that their &quot;The Bible says it's wrong&quot; argument is the final word on sexual morality.  The bo...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2806898">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A very interesting read; it challenges the &quot;traditional&quot; views dominating the current ideas and beliefs of conservative Christianity. Although I am no scholar, the argument presented is persuasive. Hopefully this book will supply understanding and give a new perspective to individuals who ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1084080">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[with a forward written by Jon Spong, this book offers an incredible insight to the variance of a literal and interpretive understanding of the Bible.  Offers the perspective of a large movement of ivy league scholars digging into every aspect of the Bible....primarily into the context of when the Bi...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/51340652">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[One of the most honest examinations of the Bible and homosexuality I've read yet.<br/><br/>The book doesn't try to define exactly what the Bible does say on homosexuality, but rather what it doesn't. Sometimes Helminiak will come right out with his criticism of bad exegesis, i.e., in helping put t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/22519284">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[The author does a good job of picking apart the few phrases throughout the bible that seemingly condemn homosexuality.  In many of the cases, the writer (of the particular book within the bible) seems to be making a point of something not being socially acceptable, rather than sinful.  In some inter...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3087939">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Very clear interpretations that run counter to the traditional clobber passages.  One of the things that helped reconcile my sexuality and faith.]]></body>
    
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