Here are some bulleted excerpts from Witherington's blog about Bell's answers:
First of all, Rob made the blanket statement that you have no moral authority to speak on this issue unless you have gay friends and understand their struggle.
Secondly, Rob then makes an argument from silence which is in fact misleading. The argument is this -- "Jesus never said anything about homosexuality".
Rob then raises the issue of hypocrisy.... that all sexual sin should be taken equally ...
Rob then raises the point that the Bible says nothing about sexual orientation.
Dr. Witherington's dissection of Bell's views on homosexuality is too long to copy here but worth reading.
He ends with these words of advice speaking on matters as confusing as sexual identity in today's culture:
It is thus wiser to err on the side of caution when talking about such volatile and controversial issues, especially if you are unsure what God actually says about a subject.
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I really like Rob Bell I was introduced to him by his Nooma videos which I suggest anyone see on youtube, Regarding the topic I know its something many choose to debate to prove wrong and right but I think of Jesus and how he said follow me (regardless what the crowds say)... and I believe with all my heart that he sent us the Holy Spirit (John 14:16) which serves as our couslor and comforter so that we can ask him about the littest decisions like what to have for lunch to the most complex of questions of who to spend your life with. To me the most important thing is that God holds my hand through my decision making.
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