Masquerading as Compassion: The Church‘s Latest Move to Deal With the LGBTQ+ Issue
When Christians talk of rules, lines, and statutes, they’re focused on arbitrary commands instead of the law of love, which Jesus brought forth.
Arms Open Wide
Growing up in the South as a queer person is very unique. You are constantly bombarded with words of hate, either from local church communities or strangers who feel they have the right to speak for God. It mak...
Another Baptist for Marriage Equality
BY: REV. JILL MCCRORY -- Tuesday morning I was walking from the Interfaith Service for Love and Justice toward the Supreme Court...
The F Word Part 2
BY: ANONYMOUS -- So I lead this celibate life and I invest it into the church and my friends. I'm available to help you move and see...
RIP, Rob Bell
MAR 18, 2013 | BY: MICHAEL KIMPAN -- Some evangelicals are now not only saying, ‘Farewell, Rob Bell’ but actually declaring him dead to evangelicalism...
Who am I to Think that I Could Stand in God's Way?
I’ve had a scenario playing in my head over the past few days. It hasn’t happened but I’m wondering how I would respond if it did.
In it, a couple of friends, John and Kelly, arrive at my house one evening ...
A Third Way? Beyond the “Affirming / Not Affirming” Dichotomy
I should begin by explaining why I am writing this piece anonymously. It is not because I wish to protect myself from the inevitable criticism that comes with any position on the topic of sexuality in the ch...
Open and Affirming Because of the Bible
I want to start by saying that any time there are two people with opposing views concerning a third group of people, the resulting conversation will involve much audacity, hubris and privilege. That I am give...
Open? Yes! Affirming? No.
I’ve been running into a lot of comments from friends across the blogosphere lately, revolving around the issue of how the church should respond to homosexuality today. I write this response with ...