You’re an abomination! God hates fags! Your lifestyle goes against nature! Now that I’ve got your attention, let me first emphasize that is not how I feel toward LGBT people. Unfortunately, there are still far too many people who do, and I’m sure most of
As the old hymn says, “They will know we are Christians by our love.” Jesus made clear that the way the world will know we follow Him is by the consideration we show each other. This is why constructive dialogue between Christians is so important.
Taming the tongue begins when you decide you don’t have to reply to everything that is being said but can sit in silence and listen. That is an exercise in letting God be our judge, in letting our justification be in Christ, rather than in
Preached August 9, 2009 at Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, SC Readings for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost: John 6:35-51 Ephesians 4:25-5:2 This morning’s song is from 1982. It was the first major hit for Crosby, Stills and Nash in roughly five
There is hope for change!
Much of my family are addicted to Fox “News” swearing that it is an oasis of “fair and balanced” coverage in a swamp of “librul” media like my former employer CNN. I try to tell them – based on my two decades of experience in
First, the good news — the American Psychological Association has repudiated so-called “ex-gay” therapies that purport to change gay people into straight people. “Contrary to claims of sexual orientation change advocates and practitioners, there is insufficient evidence to support the use of psychological interventions to
Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost: Ephesians 3:14-21, John 6:1-21 This morning’s song comes from our hymnal and, compared with other songs within these pages, it’s a relatively new song. “In the Bulb There is
Oh, noes! Gays can get married if they get a sex change!
Whosoever has won a 2009 Pride Choice Award for the best LGBT non-profit in the Southeast region! We’re thrilled to have this award and hope that you will visit the Great Nonprofits Web site and check out all the award winners. Whosoever, founded in 1996