William Sloane Coffin Quotes

For Christians, the problem is not how to reconcile homosexuality with scriptural passages that condemn it, but how to reconcile the rejection and punishment of homosexuals with the love of Christ.

William Sloane Coffin

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  • Problem
  • Christian
  • Christ