What Was Sodom’s Sin?
Does the story of Sodom and Gomorrah condemn inhospitality and idolatry, and not homosexuality? I do not mean to attack you, I only mean to find answers as to why you believe the way you do. I found a verse — Jude 7: “As Sodom
The Beer Prayer
Author Unknown Our Lager, Which art in barrels Hallowed be thy drink. Thy will be drunk (I will be drunk) at home as it is in the tavern. Give us this day our foamy head, and forgive us our spillages as we forgive those who
If God Were a Computer Programmer
Author Unknown Some important theological questions are answered if we think of God as a computer programmer. Q: Does God control everything that happens in my life? A: He could, if he used the debugger, but it’s tedious to step through all those variables. Q:
God Is Indeed Still Working for Us and in Us
I would like to address the topic that God is working in the lives of Christians, whether they are gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual, or transgender. Once a person believes in Jesus Christ as the only way of salvation, then God provides us with a multitude
The Substance of Faith
“Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” — Matthew 17:20
What’s in It for Us? A Study of the Gospel of Matthew: Part 4
Read the rest of the series Matthew 16: 24-28 If you are finding being a Christian is easy, you are probably not doing too good a job of it. The difficulty involved is outlined by Jesus in this passage. What is also expressed is the
A Sacred Fragility: Mental Illness and Spirituality
Mental illness. Why does that term create unease in so many people? By what justice is a diagnosis of cancer met with an outpouring of sympathy and support, while a breakdown or admission of a psychiatric condition is too frequently met with silence, distance or
Letters to the Editor
Editor: Upon reading your article God Bless America, I was struck by the conclusion that you would have many to agree with your point of view in the eastern block countries of the former Soviet Union, China and also India. Their governments do not make
‘The Children Are Free: Reexamining the Biblical Evidence on Same-Sex Relationships’ by Rev. Jeff Miner & John Tyler Connoley | Interview
Are the children really free? Can two people of the same sex live in committed, loving relationships with the blessing of God? This is the question that Rev. Jeff Miner of Jesus MCC of Indianapolis and John Tyler Connoley set out to answer in their
The War on Terrorism: A Problem Still Plaguing the LGBT Community
When most people think of terrorism, they usually think of foreigners invading their land, especially the incident on Sept. 11. The disturbing truth is terrorism has been plaguing the LGBT community for decades resulting in acts of discrimination and violence. A number of murders of