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The Case for Early Marriage: Regnerus on the Evangelical Dilemma

By Jason A. Staples

If one is to be abstinent until marriage, why push marriage into the late twenties? Sociologist Mark Regnerus advocates and defends earlier marriage in the light of abstinence teaching, suggesting that the cultural shift towards later marriage is unreasonable and unwise. »

“Lost in a World Without Courtship”

By Jason A. Staples

My friend John just sent me an article, “Lost in a World Without Courtship,” from the Washington Post that makes the case (often made before) that the lack of a distinct courtship narrative in our present society is dearly costing the present generation in terms of the quality of life. »

APA Condemns “reparative therapy” for Sexual Orientation

By Jason A. Staples

In a wholly unsurprising move, the American Psychological Association has condemned so-called “gay-to-straight” therapies, which aim to convert a person of homosexual orientation to a heterosexual orientation. Such “treatments” are popular among some Evangelical Christian groups and have long been condemned by the homosexual community. Of course, this whole discussion is a waste of... »

Defining Sexual Orientation: An Unnecessary Exercise in Futility

By Jason A. Staples

The politics of sexual orientation have been a major battleground over the past couple decades, as the nature/nurture questions of whether a person is “born gay,” whether sexual orientation can be changed, etc. continue to be hotly debated in the media and elsewhere even today. This focus on homo-/bi-/heterosexuality as essential parts of personal... »