David Gillespie

David R. Gillespie, a writer and speaker living in Greenville, S.C., is a former Presbyterian minister. He is a graduate of Columbia International University and Reformed Theological Seminary. You can follow his blog, Southern Fried Faith.

(A)theologiesNovember 23, 2009

Tell It All, Sister! NJ Female PCUSA Pastor Gets Married—To Another Woman!

By David Gillespie

Which raises the thorny question: what will the church do about that pesky “fidelity and chastity” clause?

(A)theologies, Politics/Law, Sexuality/GenderOctober 30, 2009

Hate Crimes Bill—At What Cost?

By David Gillespie

I would hope that as thousands of my fellow GLBTQ citizens celebrate this day for which they have so long worked, and so hard, that they not lose sight of the cost which has come with it.

(A)theologies, Sexuality/GenderOctober 26, 2009

The Good Bishop Is Right—The Time for Church Debates on Homosexuality is Past

By David Gillespie

Retired Episcopal bishop John Selby Spong has declared that he will no longer argue about the status of gay and lesbian people in the church. “There is no middle ground,” the bishop says, “between prejudice and oppression.” So much for “love the sinner, hate the sin.”