Timeless Wisdom with Dennis Prager Timeless Wisdom: Religion On The Line 2: Religion, Homosexuality and Sex
Jan 12, 2026
Rabbi Mordecai Finley is a Reform rabbi known for engaging with Jewish law, while Father Gregory Cairo is a Capuchin Franciscan priest who focuses on Catholic teachings. Dr. Edward Hansen, a compassionate pastor, emphasizes loving inclusion, and Pastor Glenn Jackson provides a traditional, biblical perspective. They discuss the complexities of homosexuality within their faiths, debating scriptural interpretations, the possibility of faithful same-sex relationships, and the role of compassion in their moral frameworks.
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Standards Versus Compassion
- Dennis Prager frames the issue as a tension between religious standards and compassion for homosexuals.
- He admits uncertainty about causes of homosexuality and insists on a heterosexual ideal while urging empathy.
Prioritize Loving Commitments
- Edward Hansen advises Christians to prioritize loving, committed relationships as God's ideal for all people.
- He urges evaluating relationships by love, care, and commitment rather than sexual orientation alone.
Judaism's Ongoing Debate
- Rabbi Mordecai Finley says Jewish law holds a heterosexual, procreative ideal but recognizes an ongoing debate.
- He urges respectful, scholarly debate rather than cultural venom when interpreting scripture.
