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A review by yvsmovingcastle
Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-Vs.-Christians Debate by Justin Lee
5.0
I was really impressed by this book. Mostly with Lee's bravery and conviction in the face of painful and confusing obstacles that turned his life upside down, but also with his grace in the face of people who hurt him. As a straight Christian I have seen the us-vs-them conflict surrounding gays in the church but never really understood the impact it had until now.
Just today there was a response from TV host Ellen to vitriolic garbage from a Christian minister on her agenda to promote lesbianism on her show (among other things). (Her response was fabulous btw). But this guys words were horrid and not at all a reflection of the gospel or Christ's message.
That's why I think books like this one are so important in helping the church understand how it is unintentionally destroying lives and faith through misinformation and ignorance. Even though I have gay friends and family I never really knew what it was like to be different, to be a minority. I personally think every Christian should read this.
On a technical note, Lee's writing is fluid and his story is compelling, making it an easy read.
Just today there was a response from TV host Ellen to vitriolic garbage from a Christian minister on her agenda to promote lesbianism on her show (among other things). (Her response was fabulous btw). But this guys words were horrid and not at all a reflection of the gospel or Christ's message.
That's why I think books like this one are so important in helping the church understand how it is unintentionally destroying lives and faith through misinformation and ignorance. Even though I have gay friends and family I never really knew what it was like to be different, to be a minority. I personally think every Christian should read this.
On a technical note, Lee's writing is fluid and his story is compelling, making it an easy read.