Mom Says I’m Going to Hell
Hi my name is Edgar and I have been going through a lot of emotional stress. My mother is telling me that I am being bothered by demons and that I have to stop believing the demons that are telling me that I am gay
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Finding a Church to Call Home
I’m writing to ask for spiritual guidance along my journey. I am a 20 year old lesbian in a fairly small Midwestern city. I was raised within the United Methodist Church, the same church my parents currently attend. I am also a local activist for
Problems With New Relationship
I have read about 30 letters [from people] you have been kind enough to share your views and thoughts with, and would like to know your response to this: You mentioned in a letter about sex out of wedlock, and that wedlock meant to commit
Is it Okay for a Married Woman Act on Her Bisexual Feelings?
I hope I can express what I am feeling in a way that is not going to be confusing, because I myself am confused and though I am not alone I feel as though I am in this sometimes for I do not know anyone
Is It God’s Will For Me To Be Gay?
I’m writing to you for advice because I need to find the will of God. Until 7 hours ago, I was in a relationship that lasted for 7 1/2 months straight. The reason my boyfriend and I broke up was that I was unsure of
Baptizing Children of Gay Couples
A colleague, who tends to be very rigid in most things, has a lesbian couple worshipping in his congregation. One of the women has had a child and wishes to have the child baptized. Since he considers them to be “living in sin” he will
Should Gay Marriages be Allowed?
I’m doing a school report on Homosexual marriages (if they should be legal or not). If you could give me any info or just an opinion I would be highly grateful. I personally believe that they should be legal but I need others to agree
Will I Go to Hell for Being Gay?
I’m a gay female who is having a *really* hard time dealing with being Christian and gay. I grew up in a very religious family that are almost all born-again Christians. A big focus of a lot of my religious background centered around the second
Is Bisexuality a Sin?
I want to know: Am I a sinner if I like to be bisexual? Thanks for your response. Dear Child of God, In a word — NO! The gender of who we are attracted to in a sexual way is not a sin. However, how
What is Transgender?
What is “transgendered?” Yes, I’m serious. I am a happily straight, married with children-type male Episcopalian who is caught up in the current (and agonizingly drawn out) debate about homosexuality in the Church. In short, I am not struggling with my sexuality, just everyone else’s,