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Bad news: "Eugene Peterson backtracks on same-sex marriage"
From the article:
"RNS) — “The Message” author Eugene Peterson says he regrets telling me he would officiate a same-sex wedding if asked to do so today by a gay couple who were “Christians of good faith.”..........
Some have asked why I would ask these questions at all. There were two primary reasons. First, he is one of the most influential Christian thinkers in the world and homosexuality is one of the most contentious debates in the church today. What Peterson believes about this topic matters, which is more than evident in the reaction it generated."
To read more:
http://religionnews.com/2017/07/13/eugene-peterson-backtracks-on-same-sex-marriage/