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bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)
Sat Jul 27, 2019, 08:18 PM Jul 2019

Joshua Harris, author of I Kissed Dating Goodbye, announced his divorce. And no longer a Christian!

He wrote the book in the 90s. It was the major impetus for the 'purity culture' movement that has done so much damage in Evangelical churches.

He also stated he was very wrong when he condemned homosexuality and asks for forgiveness.

These 2 statements have rocked the fundamentalist/evangelical world. Many are attacking him for his 'betrayal of God'.

See post (7-26) at blog friendlyatheist at patheos and post at blog lovejoyfeminism, also at patheos

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Joshua Harris, author of I Kissed Dating Goodbye, announced his divorce. And no longer a Christian! (Original Post) bobbieinok Jul 2019 OP
i don't know him but from what your describe i find people like that to usual have JI7 Jul 2019 #1
He is Divorcing His Wife and Repudiating His Homophobic Past - He Might Come Out Next Indykatie Jul 2019 #2
Kinda what I was thinking too. bitterross Jul 2019 #3

JI7

(89,248 posts)
1. i don't know him but from what your describe i find people like that to usual have
Sat Jul 27, 2019, 08:21 PM
Jul 2019

issues and be creepy.

why can't people just be happy with their lives. why the need to force others to be the same way ?

Indykatie

(3,696 posts)
2. He is Divorcing His Wife and Repudiating His Homophobic Past - He Might Come Out Next
Sat Jul 27, 2019, 08:45 PM
Jul 2019

Just saying.

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