Jonathan Merritt

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Jonathan Merritt is a faith and culture writer whose work has appeared in outlets such as USA Today, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, CNN.com, and Beliefnet. He is author of Green Like God: Unlocking the Divine Plan for Our Planet.

Evangelical shift on gays: Why 'clobber scriptures' are losing ground

Young evangelicals are increasingly warming to gay rights, questioning the traditionally harsh condemnation of gays as sinners. If the Christian establishment fails to adjust its rhetoric about gays, leaders may find their young congregants departing, not defending, evangelical churches.

By Jonathan Merritt●

March 24, 2011 at 7:00 pm