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Love the Sin: Sexual Regulation and the Limits of Religious Tolerance

Sexual Cultures series

In this powerful and timely book, Janet R. Jakobsen and Ann Pellegrini make a solid case for loving the sinner and the sin. Rejecting both religious conservatives' arguments for sexual regulation and liberal views that advocate tolerance, the authors argue for and realistically envision true sexual and religious freedom in this country. With a new preface addressing recent events, Love the Sinprovides activists and others with a strong tool to use in their fight for freedom.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 174 pages

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