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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)

Archive, Sexuality/Gender, StoriesNovember 17, 2014

“Nobody Is Innocent”: David Gushee on Sexual Ethics, Suffering, and Full Inclusion for LGBT Christians

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

David Gushee is either a heretic or a hero, depending on which side of the…

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Archive, Books, Sexuality/GenderSeptember 15, 2014

Marriage is for Everybody, Says Former Anti-Gay Evangelical

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

An RD interview by Candace Chellew-Hodge

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(A)theologies, ArchiveSeptember 8, 2014

LGBT-Friendly Church is Not “Christian” Enough?

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

It’s easier to argue about Jesus and whether he was fully human, fully divine, both or some mixture thereof, instead of doing the dirty work of feeding the poor, etc.

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OMFG, Sexuality/GenderJuly 30, 2014

5 Lessons From an Ex-Gay Industry Defector

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

After spending 15 years of her life serving as “proof” that gays and lesbians can…

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OMFG, Sexuality/GenderJuly 21, 2014

Give Me That Old-Time Ex-Gay Snake Oil

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

After losing prominent “ex-gay” mouthpieces to apology (Alan Chambers), scandal (George Rekers) or enlightenment (John Paulk),…

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(A)theologies, OMFG, Sexuality/GenderJune 9, 2014

Declining Southern Baptists Double Down on Homophobia

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

Despite declining membership and growing acceptance of same-sex marriage around the country, the Southern Baptist…

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(A)theologies, Archive, Books, Sexuality/GenderMay 7, 2014

God and the Gay Christian: An Interview with Matthew Vines

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

Moving evangelicals beyond cut-and-paste arguments against LGBT inclusion

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Archive, Books, StoriesApril 22, 2014

Evangelical Pastor Argues for Full LGBT Inclusion: “I Think It’s Inevitable”

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

“Evangelicalism is a very diverse, broad movement and there are many different expressions. I think, very shortly, there will be an expression of evangelicalism which will be inclusive of LGBT people.”

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(A)theologies, Archive, StoriesMarch 19, 2014

Confessions of a Hater

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

As Westboro Baptist Church’s Fred Phelps lies dying, a reflection on the difference between disagreement and hatred.

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(A)theologies, Archive, StoriesJanuary 29, 2014

Millennials Invent New Religion: No Hell, No Priests, No Punishment

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

So, right off the bat, this generation has dumped its religious leaders, its priests or gurus, and has dispensed with the obligation of coming together each week as a community. I guess, if there’s no one there to deliver a sermon or wisdom talk, what’s the point of gathering together once a week?

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