When All Gay Desire is a Desire for Gay Sex
The danger is not only that theology will be misunderstood; it’s also that the human person will be largely unseen.
Author: Chris Damian
When Rights Meet Reality
This piece was originally published at Millennial Journal on July 16, 2014. We fight for rights, but not for eachContinue Reading
The Labor of Love
I’m skeptical of the “romantic model” for friendship, because I’m skeptical of this model for any relationship.
Bosses in Bedrooms
Following today’s decision that Hobby Lobby would not be required to provide birth control to its employees, I did aContinue Reading
A Love that Fills, and a Love that Opens
A true friendship not only fills the two friends, it also inspires and is devoted to the good of others.
On Erotic Interruptions, and the Lovesick God
This piece was originally published at Spiritual Friendship on June 11, 2014. Falling in love is like falling ill. ItContinue Reading
Infantile Questioning and the Contemporary Theologian
I recently attended a conference on women in the church. During one panel, two young Catholic women sought to presentContinue Reading
The Desirability of Truth
I couldn’t imagine another person truly converting without desiring.
Noticing the Unnoticed: Some Things I’ve Learned from Being Loved
Whatever your vocation is, a part of it will always be offering yourself to those around you.
“Just Get Married” and Other Uncaring Advice
When some of my gay friends talk about the struggles of living celibate lives, they are occasionally told by their more progressive friends that they should “just go get married.”
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