Another reason why the witness of same-sex-attracted Christians is so powerful is because it’s statistically less likely for us to marry. So deciding to follow Jesus carries up front a very high “risk” of not marrying that fictional perfect spouse and attaining that equally fictional perfect sex life. Christian culture has made the same promises as the world: true life and adulthood is found in charming romance and hot sex. Just make sure you put a ring on it. Yes, we know singleness is technically commended in the Scriptures. But we can’t shake the urge to pair singles up, feeling concerned
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