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Dr. Robert A. J. Gagnon is the author of The Bible and Homosexual Practice and professor of Bible at Houston Christian University. He holds a BA from Dartmouth, an MTS from Harvard Divinity School, and a PhD from the Princeton Theological Seminary.
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Protestant theologian, Catholic layman, and priest respond to Fiducia Supplicans

December 21, 2023 Robert A. J. Gagnon, Philip Primeau, Father Jerry J. Pokorsky, CWR Staff 64

The Declaration Fiducia Supplicans (FS), released Monday morning has, to put it mildly, roiled the waters and unleashed a torrent of reaction—not just within the Church, but in secular media and among many non-Catholic groups. […]

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California Assembly Bill 2943 is a direct assault on free speech, truth about same-sex attraction

April 15, 2018 Robert A. J. Gagnon 28

Don’t be misled into thinking that this bill bans only professional counselors from trying to alter same-sex attractions. It goes well beyond that. […]

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The “authentic self” vs. the crucified self

December 21, 2017 Robert A. J. Gagnon 11

Being “gay,” “bisexual,” and “transgendered” is not one’s “authentic self” any more than being “polyamorous” or attracted to one’s long-lost sibling. Orientation toward the sinful […]

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An Evangelical theologian responds to Fr. James Martin, S.J.

August 31, 2017 Robert A. J. Gagnon 43

A consideration of Fr. Martin’s “seven ways” of responding to the Nashville Statement underscore the truncated gospel (or even anti-gospel) with which Martin operates. […]

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