All three topics evoke strong feelings and deep divisions of opinion. Furthermore, churches generally, and Christian ministers in particular, have not been very forthright in addressing these subjects. Perhaps this is not surprising with respect to sex and money, given the deep ambivalence in Christian communities about both. But it is shocking with respect to God, for this is the one topic which the Church should be addressing convincingly. And if religious leaders cannot be helpful is addressing fundamental questions about the nature of God, they are likely to lack credibility on all other subjects.
Sex Let s take a look at the three hot topics to see why each is so difficult and so important.
This has been the focal point for the most heated debates within the church over the past several years, and will continue to be so in the future. In this context, it is not surprising that abortion is one of the two topics being most hotly contested among all the candidates for the presidency this year. In the twenty-first century, religious communities that purport to understand what human life is all about will need to discuss questions pertaining to human sexuality with a greater degree of openness and candor than ever before. Poll Sexual relations outside of marriage are always wrong. Right there, in one of the most important sentences of the entire Bible, is the tip-off that one's perspective on sexuality is likely to reflect one's view of God.