I read about one-third of this book. I did not like the direction it was heading. While I agree we must love the sinner, I see a very big difference in civil marriage and Christian marriage. While it is not my place to tell someone he's going to hell because of his lifestyle, I must remain true to what the Word of God teaches. Passages in the both the New and Old Testament show God abhors unnatural this sin. While I applaud this pastor's inclination to help the gay men during the flood, I believe the pastor is compromising when he even considers marrying the men. Christians need to stand firm on what the Bible teaches, even when the world distorts it. I simply could not continue to read this book. I requested it because of other books by the author. I know others who will read it because of Silas House's renown in the world of Southern/Appalachian literature. Although I appreciate the author's abilities as a writer, I cannot endorse the message of the book.