All those arguing against marriage equality legislation on the grounds that they are defending “traditional” marriage, “as found in the Bible”, should be challenged to clarify just which biblical model it is they are supporting. As found in the Bible,…
Tag Archive for Bible
“Clobber Texts” – Resource Page Updated
When I first began to grapple seriously with the tensions between life as a practicing Catholic, and living honestly and with integrity as a gay man in a committed, stable partnership, one of the discoveries that helped me enormously was…
“Traditional Biblical Values” – Rev Susan Russell Sermon (Video)
In the Episcopal Church (and wider Anglican communion), the next to last Sunday of the year is known as “Bible Sunday”, with a collect that reads: Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant…
Religion and Gay Rights: A Preacher’s View
Watch this video, from an appearance by a preacher before a Springfield city council hearing on gay rights. In the words of my daughter Robynn, who alerted me to it – “(Watch to the end, it’s not what it seems!)”…
Catholic Theologian Bill Hunt on Homosexual Relationships.
Bill Hunt is one of many Catholic theologians who believe that sexual doctrines need to be changed – including those dealing with same-sex relationships. As a “peritus” (theological expert), and having taught a graduate theology course in sexual ethics, he…
Gays for Jesus: Catholic and Evangelical
“Can gays, lesbians and transgender people be evangelical Christians? ” is a question asked at Huffington Post, introducing a preview of a forthcoming cover story at Maisonneuve magazine: “Gays for God: The Queer Evangelical Movement is Coming out of the Closet”.…
Bible and Homosexuality: Does it Matter?
For Christians, the Bible is obviously important, but on homosexuality, responses differ. For traditionalists, it is a given that scripture “obviously” condemns all forms of same – sex activities, and that sodomy is “the sin that cries out to heaven…
Gay in Uganda – Faith and Sexuality Conference
The challenges to gay Ugandans are severe, and often aggravated by religious groups intent on stoking prejudice and worse. As Chris Morley recently reported, Catholic bishops are now backing the revived bill to criminalize homosexuality, and a government minister (an…
Reading Scripture With A Queer Eye
“Gospel”, from “Godspell“, means literally “Good News”, or “Glad Tidings” – which is why one modern Bible translation calls itself “Good News for Modern Man”. Sadly, for queer Christians, the Bible is far too often seen not as good news…
Biblical Marriage
(Found at “Hating for Jesus: NC Pastor Charles L Worley“, at The God Article – one of many superb takedowns of bigotry and hatred masquerading as religion. See also A Wickedly Beautiful Response to NC’s Latest Gay Bashing Minister. And yes,…
