The latest Internet brouhaha has been the apparent “rift” between progressive or more centrist Christians and the religious left. In my latest post over at Religion Dispatches I make the case that liberal Christians can stand their ground with compassion — just like that guy
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled unanimously today that same-gender marriage is legal in this state! The decision makes Iowa the first Midwestern state, and the fourth nationwide, to allow same-sex marriages. Lawyers for Lambda Legal, a gay rights group that financed the court battle and
A German woman is divorcing her husband – because he’s too clean. No joke: BERLIN (Reuters) — A German woman has divorced her husband because she was fed up with him cleaning all the time. German media reported the wife got through 15 years of
Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Fourth Sunday in Lent: Psalm 107:1-15, John 3:14-21 This morning’s song comes from folk singer David Wilcox. The singer/songwriter is a native of Ohio, but now lives in Asheville, North Carolina. This song
At a book reading in 2007 for his book The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus, Harvard Divinity School professor Peter Gomes was asked by an audience member if he believed in a literal, bodily resurrection of Jesus. The openly gay author paused for a moment before
Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, S.C. Readings for Transfiguration Sunday (Last Sunday before Lent): 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, Mark 9:2-10 This morning’s song comes from one of my heroes, Melissa Etheridge. Born in Leavenworth, Kansas in 1961, Melissa hit the big time in
Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Third Sunday after Epiphany: Jonah 3:1-10, Mark 1:14-20 I was a sailor, I was lost at sea I was under the waves, before love rescued me I was a fighter, I could turn
“This is where the trouble always begins,” I told my partner. We were watching the movie “Evan Almighty.” In this follow-up to “Bruce Almighty,” actor Steve Carell reprises his role as television anchor Evan Baxter. The movie opens with Baxter announcing from the news desk
With all the abuse heaped upon gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people from the religious community, it may be hard to believe that a new poll shows most Christians support some form of legal recognition for gay and lesbian relationships. The last election brought passage
When Jesus walked the earth, he spent a lot of his time trying to explain himself. He was forever being misunderstood – not just by strangers, but by those closest to him – his disciples as well as his family. Allyson Robinson can identify with