When modern writers suggest that the traditionally hostile interpretations of the Bible and homosexuality may be a misinterpretation or distortion of the real biblical message, defenders of the traditional view regularly allege that we are attempting to twist the supposedly…
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“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…
A Key to Romans 1 - Hiding in Plain Sight
At Bible - thumping Liberal, the straight ally and evangelical Christian Ron Goetz asks a crucially important question: HOW DO I RECONCILE PAUL WITH MY SUPPORT FOR LGBT FOLKS? August 27, 2013 I just got an email from Harold, one of…
The “Distorted Christian Tradition” of the Sodomy Myth (1)
Not everything that exists in the Church must for that reason be also a legitimate tradition; in other words, not every tradition that arises in the Church is a true celebration and keeping present of the mystery of Christ. There…
Biblical Love - Lost in Translation?
The dangers inherent in translating texts are obvious to anyone who has attempted to use Google Translate. Professional linguists and translators fo better, but difficulties remain, especially with literary and biblical texts. For LGBT people, the consequences have been profoundly…
“Biblical Marriage”: EIGHT Models.
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,…
“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…
