Living the Way of Truth
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but by me.” (John 14:6) We all seek the truth. Whether we are Christian or not, gay or not, believers or not, we all want
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Homosexual Morality: Living a Life of Integrity as a Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual Christian
Note: This essay is based on one main assumption: You accept that a gay, lesbian or bisexual person can also be Christian. If you cannot agree with this statement, then this essay is not intended for you. Its arguments and conclusions will mean little to
Could the Religious Right Be Right?
My favorite joke is about the guy who gets to heaven and St. Peter is showing him around. The two of them began walking down a long hallway, and they came to a door. Peter opened the door and they heard all of these people
The Gospel Girls: Praising God in a Gay Bar
It’s Sunday night in Atlanta. Hundreds of people pack a popular place to hear some good gospel music. The organ music begins as the people chat with each other and make themselves comfortable. The music builds and the announcement is made, “Please welcome, Morticia DeVille
Homospirituality: A Queer Kind of Faith
Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. With the Lord on my side I do not fear. What can man do to me? The Lord is on my side to help me; I shall look
Losing God: An Essay on Faith
It was a hard thing to lose God. I don’t remember what day it was, or what the weather was like, but I remember feeling lonely. I had to make a choice, God or the life I felt led to experience. It was a lonely
Ex-Gay Ministries: Deception As Cure
“At New Hope Ministries we do not attempt to make heterosexuals out of homosexuals. Rather, we attempt to change a person’s identity, the way a person looks at himself.” These are the words of Frank Worthen, a leader in the world of ex-gay ministries. It
Storming the Gate: Rev. Mel White Spreads the Good News | Interview
Rev. Mel White is an accidental activist. He came from deep inside his closet, ghost writing biographies for leaders of the religious right, to fasting in jail because his old employers would no longer recognize him once his true identity was revealed. He was thrust
Walking the Talk: One Church’s Struggle To Do God’s Work
Abundant Grace Community Church in action Rev. Paul Turner was convinced he had preached his last sermon, pastored his last church, and counseled his last parishioner. He had dedicated the last 8 years of his life to the church. But he was turned out of
Queering the Flock: Gays and Lesbians in the Mainstream Church
“Gays and lesbians will lead the church’s great revival.” I heard these words several years ago, spoken by an MCC minister in Atlanta. These words may well be prophetic given the extraordinary number of mainstream churches now dealing with gays and lesbians in their congregations.