You Can Have It Both Ways
A lot of people may get a chuckle from this title, knowing that I am bisexual, but I thought that the topic for this issue of Whosoever would be a great time to talk about one of the miracles in my own life that came
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A Faith-Based Response to the John Paulk Incident, with 3 Calls to Action
Crucifying Zacchaeus The response by the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) community to the recent John Paulk incident, in which Exodus board chair John Paulk was discovered sipping drinks in a gay bar, has been venom-filled, entirely un-Christian, and damaging to the cause of
‘Blessed Bi Spirit: Bisexual People of Faith’ by Debra Kolodny | Review
Blessed Bi Spirit is a collection of 32 articles, poems, prayers, and stories from bisexual men and women on a wide variety of spiritual paths: Buddhist, Pagan, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Native American, and others. While some of the theological articles are a little wordy, the
You Make Me Want to Puke!
“Always be prepared to make a defense to any one who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence.” — 1 Peter 3:15 Note: All letters are posted as they were received. No spelling or
Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin
“Always be prepared to make a defense to any one who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence.” — 1 Peter 3:15 Note: All letters are posted as they were received. No spelling or
Homosexual Christians?
“Always be prepared to make a defense to any one who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence.” — 1 Peter 3:15 Note: All letters are posted as they were received. No spelling or
Volume 5, Issue 2
Loving Our Enemies Cover Stories Thank God We Don’t Have To “Like” Our Enemies! By Candace Chellew We don’t have to “like” our enemies, but we do have to stop wishing for evil things to befall them. God does not wish bad things for these
Thank God We Don’t Have To ‘Like’ Our Enemies!
We should be happy that [Jesus] did not say, “Like your enemies.” It is almost impossible to like some people. (Martin Luther King Jr., Strength to Love) I was in third grade when I acquired my first enemy. Her name was Linda. She was a
WOW 2000: Welcoming Churches Spread the Fire of Inclusion
“We are under fire,” proclaimed Rev. Dr. Joan M. Martin at the opening session of Witness Our Welcome 2000. Knowing nods spread through the 1,000 or so attendees. As members of the Welcoming Church Movement whose goal is to move denominations to openly welcome GLBT
‘Family Values’ and Scripture: The Scandalous Story of Samson
When I re-read the book of Judges a couple years back, it occurred to me that you simply cannot read the Hebrew Scriptures and still promote family values: they just aren’t there! And now that my lectionary has me back in Judges, I am even