Get Free Shipping on orders over $89
Conditionally Accepted : Christians' Perspectives on Sexuality and Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights - Baker A. Rogers

Conditionally Accepted

Christians' Perspectives on Sexuality and Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights

By: Baker A. Rogers

Paperback | 13 December 2019

At a Glance

Paperback


$83.99

or 4 interest-free payments of $21.00 with

 or 

Ships in 5 to 10 business days

This book explores Mississippi Christians' beliefs about homosexuality and gay and lesbian civil rights and whether having a gay or lesbian friend or family member influences those beliefs. Beliefs about homosexuality and gay and lesbian rights vary widely based on religious affiliation. Despite having gay or lesbian friends or family members, evangelical Protestants believe homosexuality is sinful and oppose gay and lesbian rights. Mainline Protestants are largely supportive of gay and lesbian rights and become more supportive after getting to know gay and lesbian people. Catholics describe a greater degree of uncertainty and a conditional acceptance of gay and lesbian rights; clear differences between conservative and liberal Catholics are evident. Overall, conservative Christians, both evangelical Protestants and conservative Catholics, hold a religious identity that overshadows their relationships with gay and lesbian friends or family. Conservative religion acts as a deterrent to the positive benefits of relationships with gay and lesbian people.

Industry Reviews
"The book is of particular value in the ways it explicates its geographical focus. Besides contextualizing gay and lesbian civil rights in a predominantly conservative religious context, the book also sensitizes the reader to develop a multicolor-perspective on the Christian South that goes beyond framing the region as only a place of Christian conservatism....The main message of the book is very clear: we must look more closely to the story of individual Mississippi Christians and how they come to their develop their attitudes towards gay men and lesbian women."- Politics, Religion, & Ideology
"In Conditionally Accepted Baker Rogers offers a textured analysis of perceptions of gay and lesbian citizens living in one of the most conservative parts of the country. A well-organized, engaging, and compelling investigation."
- John Bartkowski, University of Texas, author of The Promise Keepers: Servants, Soldiers, and Godly Men
"Based on rich interview data with 40 Christians in Mississippi, Conditionally Accepted presents an important argument that specific religious identity formations produce opposition to gays and lesbians....Conditionally Accepted provides an insightful contribution to sociological thinking about religious identity and sexuality."- Gender and Society
"Recommended. "- Choice
"In this critical yet sympathetic analysis of religious intolerance, Baker Rogers listens carefully to anti-gay Christians in Mississippi. They offer strong evidence that close contact with lesbian and gay people is not enough to change deeply held anti-gay attitudes."- Tina Fetner, McMaster University, author of How the Religious Right Shaped Lesbian and Gay Activism
"Spirit in the sky: various faiths with queer-friendly aspects," by Brian Bromberger
https://www.ebar.com/events/arts_events//296909/spirit_in_the_sky:_various_faiths_with_queer-friendly_aspects- Bay Area Reporter

More in Religion & Beliefs

When Words Fail Us : Truth beyond time - Stan Grant

RRP $26.99

$24.75

Holy Bible (with Tabs) : King James Version - Editors of Thunder Bay Press

RRP $42.99

$42.75

Rasputin : And the Downfall of the Romanovs - Antony Beevor

RRP $55.00

$46.99

15%
OFF
The Supreme Gift : Love Is the Greatest Thing in the World - Paulo Coelho
Companion Planting in Australia - Brenda Little

RRP $22.99

$20.75

10%
OFF
The Untethered Soul : The Journey Beyond Yourself - Michael A. Singer

RRP $39.99

$28.39

29%
OFF
The Power of Now : A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment - Eckhart Tolle
Anam Cara : Spiritual Wisdom from the Celtic World - John O'Donohue
The Wax Child : International Booker Prize 2026 Longlist - Olga Ravn
The First Easter - Jess Racklyeft

RRP $24.99

$21.75

13%
OFF
NIV Gift And Award Bible Red Letter Edition : Black - Zondervan
Holy Bible : King James Version - Gustave Dore

RRP $45.00

$35.75

21%
OFF
The Jesus Bible [NIV Edition, Pink] : NIV Edition [Pink] - Zondervan

RRP $89.99

$64.99

28%
OFF