"Taking a Chance on God"

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This paper explores how McNeil's book deals with the fact that a gay identity is fully compatible with a rich Christian faith. McNeil argues that the church's rejection of homosexuality is based on a pathological relationship with God that is based on fear. The writer shows how McNeil argues that the Christian God of love is completely incompatible with this God of fear and that both tradition and scripture support relationships between people of the same sex.

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"The subtitle of McNeill's book, "Liberating Theology for Gays, Lesbians, and Their Lovers, Families, and Friends" gives a clear indication of the scope and intended audience for his book. From the beginning, it is clear that McNeill's book is intended to help homosexuals and their loved ones better understand how theology can be seen from a gay perspective. McNeill is never apologetic about homosexuality, and Taking a Chance on God is in no way a justification of the presence of homosexuals in Christianity. Instead, McNeill simply assumes that gays and lesbians are present in the church, and interested in how to relate to theology. As such, Taking a Chance on God is a sort of primer for gays and lesbians who want to get the most out of their relationship with Christianity, rather than a defense of homosexuality in the church."

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