With a woman to look at culture from a Christian worldview, I'm John Stone Street with the point.

The government of New South Wales and Australia is contemplating a bill that would make it illegal

to counsel an individual to change or suppress their sexual orientation or gender identity,

but the Anglican diocese of Sydney is refusing to comply.

Last year, Anglican leaders there issued a statement on concupacence and aspect of the doctrine

of sin having to do with fallen desire, clarifying its relevance to same-sex attraction.

The archbishop there remarked, quote, probably in our culture that sounds harsh, but it's

basic Christian doctrine.

What we want people to know from a pastoral point of view is that God's help is there

to help us live God's way, especially when it comes to sexuality.

It's widely assumed today that our desires are always inherently good and that they define

who we are.

But the Christian doctrine about sin implicates both human behavior and human desire.

Christ rescues us from both sinful acts and our sinful nature.

Thankfully, some Christians down under still have the courage to say that.

To the Colson Center, I'm John Stumstreet.