He did everything “right” in the eyes of the congregation and society, but was rejected by the same people he had aimed to please.
A Blind Spot for Evangelical Voters: Sexual Consent and the Fallacy of ‘You Do It Too’
Why can't Christian voters can’t tell the difference between a dirty word and the larger picture of sexual consent?
Why can’t Christian voters can’t tell the difference between a dirty word and the larger picture of sexual consent?
‘The Bible Has 93 Women Who Speak’—Is This Enough for the World’s Most Popular Primary Source?
It’s not so much the ones speaking that concern me—it is the others, the ones who don’t speak—with absolutely no voice at all—that I pay attention to.
It’s not so much the ones speaking that concern me—it is the others, the ones who don’t speak—with absolutely no voice at all—that I pay attention to.
Men, the Religious Right, and God’s Self-Appointed Sex Police: Privileged Cruelty
Should love and sex be available only to male-dominated, monogamous, and heterosexual pairs?
Should love and sex be available only to male-dominated, monogamous, and heterosexual pairs?
You Are Not Who You Sleep With: How Positive Promiscuity Lead to Better Self-Worth and Self-Image
He managed his freedom, desire, and identity, regardless of the worlds that told him he was never good enough.
He managed his freedom, desire, and identity, regardless of the worlds that told him he was never good enough.
The Transgender and ‘Third’ Gender ‘Two-Spirit’ Identity in America’s Formative Years
Gender and sexual identity in America has been long active and suppressed, since and before the beginning.
Gender and sexual identity in America has been long active and suppressed, since and before the beginning.
Sexualizing ‘Everything’ Ruins Children for Healthy Relationships (and the Real World)
As a male, he was sexualized by the same authorities that controlled the thinking about sexuality for teenagers.
A Therapist’s Plea to Christian Men: Stop the Discrimination Against LGBTQ–in the Name of Love!
In 100% of the stories of rejection, discrimination, and ostracization from families of LGBT clients, the reason is religion.
It’s Not Natural? Nine Gay and Bisexual Animal Species Found in Nature
Think same-sex partnering and parenting is unique to humans? Not so much. Check out these love stories.
A Brief History of Me and My Buddy—Post-‘Sex-Purity’ Culture
Raised to believe that the desires of his flesh would lead him astray, he finally learned to show guilt, and Jesus, the door.
Sexual Purity: Self-Respect vs. Shame (and the Lessons that Harm)
There is a serious disconnect in what the generation who raised us thinks they taught about sex and shame versus what we actually learned.
One Christian’s Plea for Transgender Acceptance
Who doesn’t know what it’s like to go through life being misunderstood, and why wouldn’t they accept the struggles of others?
Why Sex May Be the Greatest Threat to Christianity—and Why Men Should Care
Our growing awareness of our own sexuality drives us further into discovering who we are.
My Dear Evangelicals: Realities and Myths After Marriage Ruling
The problem with a life of privilege is that after a while, equality for all starts to look like oppression. Neil Carter breaks down the new realities of the SCOTUS ruling on marriage. — The cheerleaders for Team Evangelical have gotten everyone worked up into a lather over the 5-4 victory for supporters of marriage equality,…
Science, Sex, and Social Justice in the Bible Belt: One Dad’s Letter to His Daughters
Raising daughters in the American South can be difficult regarding which worldview to pass on. Humanist Neil Carter addresses these issues with clarity and compassion.
Religion in America, 2015: The ‘Nones’ vs. the ‘Dones’
What’s the difference between never having chosen a religion and choosing to be done with one? Neil Carter, a former church elder and current skeptic, helps us navigate these modern times.