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Rosaria Champagne Butterfield, the author of the amazing book\u00a0Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert An English Professor\u2019s Journey into Christian Faith by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield (2012) Paperback<\/a>\"\", is a former lesbian professor who encountered the gospel in a profound way.<\/p>\n

She recently sat down to answer some\u00a0questions from the Gospel Coalition. \u00a0See below for\u00a0\u201cwhat is the worst thing you can say to someone who tells you he or she is attracted to the same sex.\u201d<\/p>\n

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What can the church learn from the gay community?<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

What is the worst thing you can say to someone who tells you he or she is same sex attracted?<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

What Christians just don\u2019t get about the LGBTQ community<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Buy her book,\u00a0Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert An English Professor\u2019s Journey into Christian Faith by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield (2012) Paperback<\/a>\"\", by clicking on the image below:<\/p>\n

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