Let Us Begin
God is not a Christian, God is not a Jew, or a Muslim, or a Hindu, or a Buddhist. All of those are human systems which human beings have created to try to help us walk into the mystery of God. I honor my tradition,
The Christmas Story Is About Who’s In and Who’s Out
The story that dominates this time of year almost as much as Clement Moore’s A Visit from St. Nicholas is found in two of the New Testament Gospels: Matthew and Luke. Bible scholars today debate how much, if any, of them is historically accurate since
The Torch Has Passed: The Death and Resurrection of Whosoever
One of the first people I told about my plan to launch an Internet magazine for LGBTQ+ Christians back in 1995 (the magazine would launch a year later) was a Georgia State University business professor I had befriended after taking his class. He hated the
6 Bumper-Sticker Responses to the Clobber Verses
Preached at First Christian Church of Decatur, Ga. Clobbering the clobber verses: Prepare to be prepared Key resource: This I Know: A Simple Biblical Defense for LGBTQ Christians by Jim Dant Pastor Paul Turner of Gentle Spirit Christian Church was in his office, which is
LGBTQ Kids: Suffering for Faith
On tears and rejecting harmful belief systems Parents who try to change their child’s sexual orientation increase suicide risk significantly (LGBTQ Nation) I cried as I fell asleep — My own fault, really. I shouldn’t have been reading Braden’s Story by Mason Dodd. As an aspiring author
An Announcement About the Future of Whosoever
Whosoever is embarking on an exciting new phase of its existence. After a four-year hiatus, the website that was founded by Rev. Candace Chellew 22 years ago as the online version of her groundbreaking LGBT-positive Christian magazine is undergoing a transformation. The first step in
If I Tell My Church They Will Say I’m A Sinner
I’ve been questioning my sexuality. I think I’m bisexual but I’m not sure. But I’m scared if I tell my friends they will not like me anymore and if I tell my church they will say I’m a sinner. Do you have anything to help?
I Just Don’t Understand Why I’m This Way
I’m a gay woman tormented by hell fears since I was 16. When I’m not practicing I’m OK but lonely, and when I’m in a relationship with a woman I love… I fear hell. Surely God looks worse on gay people. I just don’t understand
I Don’t Want To Go To Hell
Hi, my names Christopher, I’m 15 and a kind loving soul who tries not to judge others and tries to treat others as a treat my self (golden rule). However I’m gay. I don’t know if homosexuality is bad in God’s eyes and in my
Am I Going to Hell?
My name is Ken. I was raised conservative Church of God and I have been taught my whole life that homosexuality is a sin. I began my coming out journey about five years ago when I was fifteen. Now I am in a committed relationship