by Kinsey Clarke

The recent video of Andrew Caldwell, a “cured” gay man being spiritually delivered during an altar call at a Church of God in Christ convention has sparked a conversation about whether or not being gay is something a person can be “saved” from. For those who are unaware, the term “being saved” means that a believer in Christ confesses of their sins and believes that Jesus is their Lord and Savior. In addition to this, the believer renounces things that are usually deemed sinful by the church and—having undergone this change—the believer begins their life anew, doing their best to avoid their previously sinful behavior.