Rob Bell Affirmed Gay Christians in 2012 as 'Passionate Disciples of Jesus'

Religion Today | Updated: Mar 22, 2013

Rob Bell Affirmed Gay Christians in 2012 as 'Passionate Disciples of Jesus'

While some Christians have expressed disappointment over Rob Bell's recent announcement that he supports same-sex marriage, the former Mars Hill Bible Church pastor had made comments in the past that were indicative of a gay-affirming view, the Christian Post reports. During a Q&A session at The Viper Room in Los Angeles last July, Bell told the audience, "Some people are gay, and you're our brothers, and you're our sisters, and we love you. It's really, really, really important that we're clear," he added, as he described a past gay friend as "holy, loving and generous." He continued: "At an early age, I was like 'Some people are gay. God loves them just like God loves me. They're passionate disciples of Jesus just like I'm trying to be.' So let's all get together and try to do something about the truly big problems in our world, that I believe Jesus would have us ban together and tackle together." 



Rob Bell Affirmed Gay Christians in 2012 as 'Passionate Disciples of Jesus'