A review by kstep1805
Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate by Justin Lee

5.0

How appropriate that I should finish this book at a time when the Supreme Court is hearing testimony on the full inclusion of the LGBT community in secular society. Lee's book is well written and compelling and every Christian should read whether your mind is made up or not. Regardless of your thoughts, he offers a view into the realities of faith and being gay. If nothing else it will help Christians see the pain the church has wrought on an entire group of people. He is more graceful to the church than it deserves and that only serves to make his writing more powerful. I am humbled by his steadfast devotion to his faith and sincerely hope he writes more books on grace and faith. I am not LGBTQ but have been hurt by the church and well meaning Christians over and over again, so much of what he said resonated and inspired me. So not only would I recommend this book to those wanting to understand our LGBTQ brothers and sisters but to anyone who has felt hurt by the church, confused by doctrine, or otherwise ostracized.