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Candace Chellew-Hodge

Candace Chellew-Hodge is the founder/editor of Whosoever: An Online Magazine for GLBT Christians and currently serves as the pastor of Jubilee! Circle in Columbia, S.C. She is also the author of Bulletproof Faith: A Spiritual Survival Guide for Gay and Lesbian Christians (Jossey-Bass, 2008)

Politics/LawJanuary 3, 2010

The ‘Scandal’ of Obama’s Empty Pew

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

The religious right claims that Obama misled Americans about his piety. But being in church doesn’t make you any more a Christian than being in a garage makes you a car.

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Culture, Politics/Law, Sexuality/GenderDecember 21, 2009

Christians to Conservative Conference: Gays, No! Birchers, Yes!

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

Religious Right leaders are demanding that gay Republicans are excluded while remaining silent on conspiracy-minded John Birch Society.

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Politics/Law, Sexuality/GenderDecember 17, 2009

Uganda Isn’t Alone in Persecuting Gays

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

Rwanda, Nigeria, Iran: Uganda is just the tip of the iceberg. 

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(A)theologiesDecember 14, 2009

Williams Boards the Ugandan Johnny-Come-Lately Express

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

The Anglican Archbishop Rowan Williams delivers a tepid condemnation of the Ugandan Anti-gay legislation, although “condemnation” might be too strong a word.

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(A)theologies, Politics/Law, Sexuality/GenderDecember 12, 2009

‘Calling’ Rick Warren to Task on Anti-Gay Ugandan Law

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

RD speaks with filmmaker Lisa Darden who helped to alert Pastor Rick Warren to the dangers of remaining silent. 

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(A)theologies, Sexuality/GenderDecember 11, 2009

Ex-Gay Leader Defends Program Used to Support Uganda’s Anti-Gay Law

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

Richard Cohen, leader of a program that advocates the “changing” of homosexuals to straight, disavows anti-gay legislation in Uganda, but doesn’t see the connection between it and his own missionary efforts in that country.

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Politics/Law, Sexuality/GenderDecember 7, 2009

Conservative and Liberal Voices Combine to Condemn Anti-Gay Ugandan Law

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

American Christians speak out as others remains silent.

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(A)theologies, Culture, Politics/Law, Sexuality/GenderDecember 7, 2009

Common Ground on Gays? Like Hell

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

Christian conservatives won’t hear of it.

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Politics/LawDecember 3, 2009

Want to Save Marriage? Ban Divorce

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

Jesus was pretty clear about divorce: it’s a sin. If you live in California you can sign a petition to make it illegal — and see how it feels to try to step on the civil rights of others.

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Politics/Law, Sexuality/GenderDecember 3, 2009

Anti-Gay Ugandan Bill Set to Pass. Warren Silent.

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

LGBT people in Uganda will soon face death and even jail for simply existing.

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