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Calling the Rainbow Nation Home: A Story of Acceptance and Affirmation
This book is a journey for truth.-Samuel Kader Sr., Pastor, Community Gospel Church, Dayton, Ohio, Openly Gay, Openly Christian, Leyland Publications.Am I going to hell because I am gay? Is homosexuality a sin? Should I remain celibate my entire life? If you or someone you love is struggling with these issues, this book is for you. Follow Reverend Elaine Sundby's journey as she takes us on her personal quest for truth and self-acceptance-a path that eventually led her to enter the ministry. Reverend Sundby was determined to discover God's plan for her and equally determined to do what was right in the eyes of God, without taking "the easy way out." Simple to understand, yet rooted in spiritual truth, Calling the Rainbow Nation Home has the potential to heal-to heal the battered soul of the Christians who are struggling to reconcile their homosexuality with their faith, and to heal their relationships with those who love them and want to understand.A new era is just beginning in the gay Christian community, as thousands begin to realize that God loves us all just as we are.
- GenresNonfiction
216 pages, Paperback
First published August 22, 2005
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May 4, 2008
This book was truly inspiring. It begins with the story of a female who was found by God first, then later accepted the fact that she was a homosexual. The story describes her initial battle with trying to reconcile both her her spiritual beliefs and her sexual orientation. The story is heartwarming and convincing. God revealed himself to her and helped her through her time of questioning, as she was leaning towards being celibate for the rest of her life. He revealed to her through the Holy Spirit that celibacy was not her calling.
God's presence in her life is vividly apparent. He has done so many things through her that blew me away when I read this book, that denying the legitimacy of her faith is absurd.
The book then deals with the "clobber passages", which are the passages in the Bible that deal with homosexuality. She sorts out the confusion over poor translations by using the original languages (Greek and Hebrew) in which the Bible was written and puts other passages into the correct context, for example: The Sodomites were not condemned for their sexual orientation, but for their rejection of God and their sexual promiscuity as they were known at that time as temple prostitutes. This is clearly an immoral lifestyle, which resides outside of a committed monogamous relationship.
I wouldn't say that this book changed my views on the issue of homosexuality. God had already revealed to me about a year ago that he does not care about orientation, and that homosexuals are also God's people and play a significant role in his plan.
Why would God choose to make a person homosexual, only to later condemn them for their natural disposition? People who argue that homosexuality is learned and not something that you are born with are ignorant. I have spoken with a few people who have revealed to me that they wished to God they were heterosexual, given the difficulties and oppression they would receive from family and friends, but they could not help the fact that they were never attracted to the opposite sex.
I recommend this book to everyone
God's presence in her life is vividly apparent. He has done so many things through her that blew me away when I read this book, that denying the legitimacy of her faith is absurd.
The book then deals with the "clobber passages", which are the passages in the Bible that deal with homosexuality. She sorts out the confusion over poor translations by using the original languages (Greek and Hebrew) in which the Bible was written and puts other passages into the correct context, for example: The Sodomites were not condemned for their sexual orientation, but for their rejection of God and their sexual promiscuity as they were known at that time as temple prostitutes. This is clearly an immoral lifestyle, which resides outside of a committed monogamous relationship.
I wouldn't say that this book changed my views on the issue of homosexuality. God had already revealed to me about a year ago that he does not care about orientation, and that homosexuals are also God's people and play a significant role in his plan.
Why would God choose to make a person homosexual, only to later condemn them for their natural disposition? People who argue that homosexuality is learned and not something that you are born with are ignorant. I have spoken with a few people who have revealed to me that they wished to God they were heterosexual, given the difficulties and oppression they would receive from family and friends, but they could not help the fact that they were never attracted to the opposite sex.
I recommend this book to everyone
May 10, 2017
Awesome Revelations!
I'm not homosexual, but I couldn't resolve the issue of it being a sin. This book has cleared things up for me! I feel awful how we've treated you and what you've gone through.
Keep doing God's work for Team Jesus!
I'm not homosexual, but I couldn't resolve the issue of it being a sin. This book has cleared things up for me! I feel awful how we've treated you and what you've gone through.
Keep doing God's work for Team Jesus!
April 20, 2021
I think everyone should read this book, especially anyone like myself, struggling to balance faith and their sexuality. It answered a lot of questions and while I still think I have some work and research to do, I feel a lot more at peace than I did before reading it.
October 18, 2013
Very good, inspiring and insightful book. While I find her personal story amazing, I found many of her arguments unconvincing until the last few chapters. I will not give the ending away, but her arguments from experience were much more convincing for me. I would definitely recommend this book.
October 2, 2013
Awesome book!!!!
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