Destructive Theology Has Held Christianity Captive Long Enough...
Discover How Every Single Argument Put Forward Against Homosexuality
Has Absolutely No Biblical Merit!
Introducing The Rebuttal: A Biblical Response Exposing The Deceptive Logic Of Anti-Gay Theology
One of the most pervasive religious beliefs within the Christian Church is that homosexuality is a horrible sin against God. It is a
preconception that rarely gets challenged, and is defended with unremitting hostility in the few exceptions.
Even amongst gay-affirming Christian communities, most are relatively private about their beliefs. In fact, until now, no one has
undertaken a major effort to respond to specific claims raised by specific leaders in anti-gay circles.
This is one of the reasons Pastor Romell D. Weekly found it so important to write The Rebuttal. It's too important that Christians
of every persuasion come to understand that the Bible is not anti-gay. In fact, it's the strongest proponent of same-sex marriage
that exists, particularly because of its ability to shape the hearts of people when legislation and social activism fail to do so.
In this groundbreaking book, Pastor Weekly directly quotes and rebuts over 200 claims put forward by 6 of the
leading critics of homosexuality, including Robert Gagnon, Dr. James Dobson, Joe Dallas, Thomas Schmidt, James White, and Jeffrey Niell.
Each claim is held to the standards of logic and critical reasoning, and, most importantly, to the standard of the rightly divided word of
truth—the Bible.
It's time for Christians to stop taking theological matters as foregone conclusions, especially when their beliefs consign a number of people
to a life of ostracism, emotional torment, and unnecessary fear. Those who have promised condemnation and judgment from God will find
themselves answering to God for their corruption of His word—their own condemnation and judgment (Matt. 7:1-2).
But, don't make the mistake of assuming that the other position—our position—is right. Proverbs 18:13 warns us that "he
who gives an answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him." What's right, then, is that you examine the evidence for
yourself—read The Rebuttal with a Bible, highlighter, notepad, and pen in hand. Take good notes, meditate and pray on what you
read, and discover for yourself that God's truth runs even deeper than you've ever imagined!
"Modern Christians are inundated with opinions that contradict the word of God, rightly divided. Scholarly theological works about
homosexuality are frequently cold and sterile, lacking rubber meets the road pastoral compassion.
I love The Rebuttal because Pastor Weekly combines Scripture in context with pastoral compassion as he answers false arguments. You will
definitely come away with a better understanding of the biblical issues surrounding homosexuality."
Rick Brentlinger Author, Gay Christian 101
This is truly a book that anyone and everyone should explore. Whether you are a gay Christian or not, are gay-affirming or not, or are even a
Christian or not, The Rebuttal can elevate your awareness of the issues surrounding homosexuality in the socio-religious sphere.
Gay Christians, you must understand that neither God nor the Bible condemns you. But you shouldn't believe this just because
you want to. You need to know what the Bible teaches so that you'll have that "blessed assurance" that your eternal destiny is not in
jeopardy because of your sexual orientation.
Affirming Christians, the rhetoric against homosexuality and homosexuals has never been so vitriolic. From the churches to the halls
of state and national legislatures... from the school boardrooms to the mayor's offices, policy continues to hold against homosexuals, based
primarily on religious beliefs. A firm, biblical awareness of the issues involved, as well as of the arguments people use to justify their
anti-gay beliefs is a vital tool for you to have in your arsenal.
Non-affirming Christians, most affirming Christians have been where you are, sincerely believing that the Bible condemns
homosexuality. A face-value reading of Scripture certainly leads to this conclusion. But, you must understand that God never intended for
us to take Scripture at face value. We were commanded to search the Scriptures diligently (2Ti.
2:15; Acts 17:11), to meditate on the word constantly
(Jos. 1:8; Ps. 1:2), and to allow the Holy Spirit to guide us into truth. What good are these instructions if all one needs to do
is read and take what he reads at face value?
We must examine the evidence—the arguments and counter-arguments. We must consider the legitimacy of the claims put forward.
Only then can we tell God that we applied ourselves sincerely to this issue, and did our best to arrive at the destination called "Truth".
Only then can we claim to have valued His word enough to follow it wherever it leads!
"After reading and studying The Rebuttal, I am left with no doubt that the inconsistent arguments of traditionalists cannot be reconciled
with Scripture. This book reveals truths held fast within the Bible, dispelling any reservations about fully welcoming gay people into the
Body of Christ. It's an intelligently written, comprehensive rejection of anti-gay theology that I would recommend to anyone!"
