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1. Homosexuality & Christianity | Beals-Saffold-Mayes Debate
A public debate on the morality question of Homosexuality was held April 8-9, 1994 on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. George Beals of the churches of Christ affirmed - The Bible is a necessary and sufficient basis for people living today to know what is moral and what is immoral. Thom Saffold of the American Baptist Churches affirmed - The Bible, enlivened by Word of God, is a necessary and sufficient basis for people living today to know what is moral and what is immoral. Fran Mayes of the American Baptist Churches affirmed - The Bible plus modern science plus the experience of the Christian community, these three together, are a necessary and sufficient basis for people living today to know what is moral and what is immoral. Introduction of Speakers & Affirmations | Opening Comments - 8:39 | Beals First Speech - 18:20 | Saffold First Speech - 1:02:13 | Mayes First Speech - 1:29:54
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2. Homosexuality & Christianity | Beals-Saffold-Mayes Debate
A public debate on the morality question of Homosexuality was held April 8-9, 1994 on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. George Beals of the churches of Christ affirmed - The Bible teaches all homosexual behavior is immoral (sinful). Thom Saffold of the American Baptist Churches affirmed – The Bible condemns sexual acts between people of the same gender, but not what we in our age consider to be homosexuality. Fran Mayes of the American Baptist Churches affirmed - The Bible plus modern science plus the experience of the Christian community lead us to the conclusion that some gay and lesbian relationships are moral, and, therefore, should be affirmed. Introduction | Opening Comments – 4:23 | Beals Second Speech – 11:40 | Saffold Second Speech – 52:03 | Mayes Second Speech - 1:18:08
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3. Homosexuality & Christianity | Beals-Saffold-Mayes Debate
A public debate on the morality question of Homosexuality was held April 8-9, 1994 on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. George Beals of the churches of Christ affirmed - The Bible teaches all homosexual behavior is immoral (sinful). Thom Saffold of the American Baptist Churches affirmed – The Bible condemns sexual acts between people of the same gender, but not what we in our age consider to be homosexuality. Fran Mayes of the American Baptist Churches affirmed - The Bible plus modern science plus the experience of the Christian community lead us to the conclusion that some gay and lesbian relationships are moral, and, therefore, should be affirmed. Introduction | Beals Response – 1:08 | Saffold Response – 46:56 | Mayes Response - 1:18:08
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4. Homosexuality & Christianity | Beals-Saffold-Mayes Debate
A public debate on the morality question of Homosexuality was held April 8-9, 1994 on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. This segment contains a Question and Answer session and then allows the three participants to address the question, “How should the church and state respond to homosexuality?”
Homosexuality & Christianity | Beals-Saffold-Mayes Debate Program
This public debate was conducted April 8-9, 1994, on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. George Beals, a minister in the Church of Christ, affirmed that all homosexual acts are sinful. Thom Saffold and Fran Mayes, both American Baptist Church pastors, upheld homosexuality as moral.
