Later, Matthew invited Jesus and his disciples to his home as dinner guests, along with many tax collectors and other disreputable sinners. But when the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with such scum?” When Jesus heard this, he
Editor’s note: In a 2004 article in The Times of London, Archbishop Tutu condemned persecution on the basis of sexual orientation, comparing it to apartheid. “We struggled against apartheid in South Africa, supported by people the world over, because black people were being blamed and
A meeting of historic significance to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities took place on Dec. 12 as two internationally recognized human rights activists met in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Rev. Troy D. Perry, moderator of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC),