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Monday, August 21, 2006 12:00 AM

Son of a preacher man

Kevin Jennings grew up gay in a strict Baptist household, taunted for being a "faggot" at his own father's funeral. So why does he still believe Christianity and gay rights can coexist?

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  • Monday, August 21, 2006 06:52 AM

    Re: the Liberty ad, look at it this way

    Consider this: There are probably people at Liberty U who bought that ad space and who are now flipping out as much as you liberals,horrified that their school's ad is the same page as a review of a gay Christian's book.

    Perhaps Salon knew exactly what it was doing in placing the copy and ad juxtaposed as they are. If Liberty U wants to advertise on Salon, so be it. It allows Salon to pay for the review of Kevin Jennings' book.

    By the way, thank you, Salon, for the review. I agree, Jennings doesn't directly answer the question. However, he suggests in his comments that he believes the Jesus he learned about in church is the one he follows, not Jesus' racist, redneck followers who said "amen" on Sundays but then acted completely the opposite in their sad everyday lives.

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