Us versus Us: The Untold Story of Religion and the LGBT Community

Andrew Marin

Jun 2016 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Paul Boehmer

About this audiobook

Would you believe that 86 percent of LGBT people-from the proud marcher at the Pride Parade to the quiet, closeted teen-spent their childhood in church? More than half of them left those religious communities as adults; three out of four would be happy to come back. For decades now we have found ourselves caught up in a culture war: us versus them. Good news: there is no them. Our culture war has been a civil war: us versus us. And there is a path toward meaningful peace. Andrew Marin brings the startling findings of his largest-ever scientific survey of the religious history, practices, and beliefs of the LGBT community. Marin's findings offer clear direction for both sides of a long cultural battle to meet in the middle, sacrificing neither conviction nor integrity as they rediscover the things they have in common and the hope found in Christ alone.

About the author

Andrew Marin is the president and founder of the Marin Foundation. He is also the author of the award-winning book Love Is an Orientation: Elevating the Conversation with the Gay Community and is a regular contributor to a variety of media outlets. He frequently lectures at universities around the world.

Paul Boehmer is a seasoned actor who has appeared on Broadway, film, and television, including The Thomas Crown Affair and All My Children. Coinciding with another of his passions, sci-fi, Paul has been cast in various roles in many episodes of Star Trek.