Affirming the Nashville Statement
The Nashville Statement , a statement of Christian belief on LGBT matters published by The Center for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW) , has caused many electrons to be arranged across internet pathways recently. The Major of Nashville condemned the statement , tweeting: “The @CBMWorg's so-called "Nashville Statement" is poorly named and does not represent the inclusive values of the city & people of Nashville.” Other condemnation has followed, including statements from Jesuit Rev. James Martin , “a well-known Catholic priest, author and adviser to the Vatican on communications.” One video clip even seems to link the statement to the recent, white-supremacist-inspired violence in Charlotesville. I respect many of the initial signatories on moral issues, including Rosaria Butterfield, author of The Secret thoughts of an Unlikely Convert ; R. C. Sproul; Kevin DeYoung, author of What Does the Bible Really Teach About Homosexuality ; J. I. Packer; and Jo...