2022 MS and HS Summer Youth Retreat

Goals

• Give them an opportunity to discuss, vent, and ask questions related to the sin of homosexuality and the LGB and Transgender movements
• Provide a structure of defense against the issue of homosexuality in society
• Provide some answers about where homosexuality comes from, the history and negative social effects
• Address current events (e.g. House Bill 1557 "Don't say Gay Bill", Disney Supporting it, Schools Protesting it, Roe v Wade overturning, etc.)

Resources

• 2022 SMF College book
• HG Bishop Youssef on Homosexuality (FTL Convention)
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TksBVO2JWc
  • Very systematic lecture about the Truth, how the Truth is defined, how to deal with someone sick with homosexuality, etc.
• Fr Antony Paul on Homosexuality
  • https://stbasil.net/the-st-basil-podcast/2015/10/30/homosexuality-and-the-orthodox-church
  • This lecture has a discussion on the role of "Nature" vs "Nurture" in homosexuality (among many other things)
• Dr Julie Harren Hamilton
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C54CIxm-w44
  • This lecture discusses the psychological aspects of why someone may develop homosexual tendencies. How does genetics play a role (i.e. only in the sense that your genetics may make you more sensitive). How does early childhood development play a role? Etc.
• Voddie Baucham
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkL3lT95vOU
  • Dr Voddie Baucham is a Protestant Pastor who has been outspoken about the harm of Homosexuality, the fact that it is sin, and spoken against Christians who accept it
  • This lecture is about the political side of the argument, and why Christians should not support them, and more importantly HOW TO ANSWER the common arguments that come from that side
• Voddie Baucham
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJG9CtaBXeM
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2nPRV8dmOk 
  • These two videos are about how homosexuality harms society, children/families, persons practicing it, etc.
• St Mark ATL Lectures
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bFj9Nn88kc 
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRF593rNNtM 
  • This is a very good series from Atlanta titled "The Church has a Woman Problem??"
  • It is very basic about the equality of honor and dignity, and the difference in roles
  • This is a 3-part series and the last part will come on 5/29, God willing
• Serving the Lost Sheep (STLS) 2019 Convention Material
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHD5sSnvcwQ 
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oySpetaj6c 
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMuFjGPZg18 
  • https://www.dropbox.com/s/n6s88x23hazmtip/Understanding%20Same-Sex%20Attraction-STLS.pdf?dl=0 
  • Fr Makary Ibrahim (may the Lord repose his pure soul) presented these slides at the convention
  • Reached out to Sandy Naguib to inquire about video recordings being available for this

Outline

Day 1 - Homosexuality and Transgenderism

• Introductory Topic: Truth
  • What is Truth?
  • What is Absolute Truth?
  • Where do we get Truth?
  • What about "that's just your opinion"?
• Station: Where does Homosexuality Come From?
  • Nature vs Nurture
  • How does genetics play a role?
  • How does the role of parents play a role?
  • Is there a spectrum of sexuality?
  • Don't forget to mention Bisexuality
• Station: Biblical View of Homosexuality
  • Where is it seen in the Old Testament?
  • How is it addressed in the New Testament?
  • How about supporting the sin? (Romans 1)
• Station: Social Effects of Homosexuality
  • Many people use the argument now of "it's not hurting you"
    • Homosexuality harms the person practicing it
    • Homosexuality harms children and families
    • Homosexuality harms society
• Station: The Holiness of Marriage
  • Definition of Marriage
  • Biblical Marriage (Genesis + the Lord quoting Genesis)
  • Church Rituals about Marriage
• Closing Topic: Final Debate and the Apologetics of Homosexuality
  • Common arguments and fallacies and how to answer them
  • We will give the youth a chance to respond and attempt to guide them to the answers

Day 2 - Man and WomanFeminism

• Introductory Topic:
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• Station: Does it fight for women's rights?
  • God made man and woman
    • The role and equality of man and woman designed by God in the church
    • Priesthood only for men?!
    • Similarities and differences in men and women
  • Station: FeminismDoes it fulfill God's will?
    • Abortion
      • Some believe that abortion is fundamental to the functioning of a woman... (e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZYQpge1W5s 12:00 "I think abortion rights are fundamental to women being able to function as full humans in society") and Equalitythey forcall Womenthis feminism
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    • ClosingStation: Does Topic:it Finalhelp Debatebuild society?
      • Promotion of independence and individuality
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