I wrote recently about interpretation of Paul’s letter to the Romans as it affects LGBT Christians, pointing out that if we approach it with due consideration for the context of the full Chapter 1 and opening of Chapter 2, and…
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Romans 1:24-27 (1) Just WHO Is Being Condemned?
Among the half dozen biblical clobber texts that appear, in modern interpretations, to condemn all same - sex relationships, perhaps the most difficult to counter is that in Romans 1:24-27. A reader, who in several comments recently has been critical of…
Pope Francis’ Lesson for Queer Christians, in the Story of Emmaus
In the Gospel for the third Sunday of Easter, we read once again the familiar story of the Journey to Emmaus. What is less familiar, but of major importance for LGBT Christians, is the sequel - the journey FROM Emmaus,…
LGBT (Church) History Month: Queer Saints, before "Christianity"
Christianity did not enter the world independently of other religions, or uninfluenced by them. It began as a Jewish sect, and still shares with Judaism a major part of its scriptures and traditions. The Jews in turn were just one…
We Too, Are Called To Witness (Isaiah 49:3,5-6; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; John 1:29-34)
In the readings for the second Sunday of the year, two themes predominate: that of being called (even from the womb), and that of bearing witness. From the perspective of queer Christians, these are powerful themes - because it’s clear…
The Christian Manifesto: “He Has Sent Me …..to Set the Downtrodden Free”
Rush Limbaugh responded to Pope Francis’ criticism of “unbridled” capitalism by denouncing it as “pure Marxism”.The allegation is plainly ridiculous, but if Rush is that alarmed by Francis’ criticism, he’d be well advised to steer well clear of reading the…
“In the Beginning Was the Word”: Hearing the Rainbow Scriptures
For the Christmas “Mass During the Day”, we heard the opening words John’s Gospel: In the beginning was the Word: and the Word was with God and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him…
“Prepare Ye The Way of the Lord” (Luke 1:67-79)
In today’s Gospel, I see two key take-aways from the words of Zechariah, father of John the Baptist: One is a reminder that the promise of the Lord that he “that he would save us from our enemies and from the…
“Hold Your Heads High, Your Liberation Is Near at Hand” (Psalm 24).
2013 has been dubbed the “Year of gay marriage”. Pope Francis was named “Person of the Yea” by gay magazine the Advocate, and as number two “Gay Rights Hero of the Year” by New Yorker magazine. The words of the…
Saint Luke, the Evangelist, 18th October - an Example for Queer Christians
=October 18th celebrates the feast of Saint Luke the Evangelsit, with many notable lessons for modern queer Christians in the readings for the day, both those from the daily Mass, and from the Divine Office. (As I read these texts and…
