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Matthew Vines

(1990) Writer

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Matthew Vines is a writer.

Quick Facts About Matthew Vines

Born: March 9, 1990
Profession: Writer

About Matthew Vines

American activist... | Matthew Vines is an American LGBT activist, known for the viral YouTube video "The Gay Debate: The Bible and Homosexuality" and his related 2014 book, God and the Gay Christian. He advocates for an assimilationist perspective, wherein LGBT+ people fit in the dominant society.

Quotes by Matthew Vines

“Christians throughout history have affirmed that lifelong celibacy is a spiritual gift and calling, not a path that should be forced upon…

Celibacy

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“But as I became more aware of same-sex relationships, I couldn’t understand why they were supposed to be sinful, or why the…

Adultery

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“The law was good, Paul wrote, and its purpose vital. But its purpose was also temporary. Once Christ fulfilled the law, his…

Jesus

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“The failure of reorientation therapy is why the "ex-gay" ministry Exodus International shut down in 2013. It places gay Christians who adhere…

Christianity

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“In marriage, we're called to reflect God's love for us through our self-giving love for our spouse. God's love for us isn't…

Covenant

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“Homosexuality, to the limited extent it was discussed in our church, was little more than a political football, a quick test of…

Christianity

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“Neither Peter in his work to include Gentiles in the church nor the abolitionists in their campaign against slavery argued that their…

Bible

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