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(Ex-)Ex-Gay Activist Alan Chambers On His Prop 8 Epiphany and the Downfall of Christianity and Evangelicalism

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

…ould we wear robes? Should women be allowed in the pulpit? Do we affirm or welcome LGBT people? How do we take the sacraments? Do we believe in this version of the Bible? Enough! Can we connect as God’s creation and worship him whether we’re of the same political affiliation or social agenda or you name it. What Leslie and I found is that yes, absolutely we can do that. We have found it to be life-giving when we’re focused on the main thing and no…

Church Synod Recap: Micromanaging the Morals of Others

By Mary E. Hunt

…loving people. Such efforts to micromanage the morals of others find scant welcome in contemporary society. The voting men were ostensibly horrified by the notion that same-sex couples might have any redeeming features, or that there might be “charity in its caring…” rather than “weakening of its faith…” (par. 46 of the early draft) if divorced and remarried people receive communion. Dear God, what crumbs they quibble over and fall on their crozie…

The End of Roe Comes Courtesy of the Catholic Church — But From ‘The Dorothy Day Abortion Fund’ to ‘St. Vincent de Paul Vasectomy Clinic,’ Here Are Some Ideas for Catholics Looking to Make a Difference

By Mary E. Hunt

…aving it all to women. And the occasional sermon on vasectomies would be a welcome change from the anti-abortion diatribes that are standard fare in so many parishes. I welcome Catholics who support reproductive freedom to join in these efforts and others we can imagine together. We have a special responsibility to counter the democracy-destroying tendencies of the current Catholic hierarchs who would pretend to speak in our names unless we make c…

Satire is Religion

By Austin Dacey

…eists breathed a sign of relief when Richard Dawkins was mocked on South Park, thinking, “finally, we’re becoming a part of American culture.” And so we say to every newcomer: Welcome, welcome to the fold. Take the sacrament of laughter. Now you’re one of us. We’re ridiculous, and we admit it freely….

Episcopal Church Assault Data Reveals the Dark Side of Inclusive Christianity

By Charlotte Dalwood

…ic priests from blessing same-sex unions by tweeting “The Episcopal Church Welcomes You.” The tweet was deleted within an hour following a backlash from Twitter users who pointed out that there are still parts of the denomination that do not, in fact, welcome LGBTQ+ members. Marketing itself (however flat-footedly) as the progressive, welcoming face of American Christianity makes sense as a way of distinguishing The Episcopal Church on the religio…

Hold Your Applause: Potential Changes to Roles of Catholic Women and LGBTQ+ People May Just Be Vatican Breadcrumbing

By Mary E. Hunt

…all. But it is something. The first mention, “The desire to offer genuine welcome is a sentiment expressed by synod participants across diverse contexts” (B1.2), refers in part to LGBTQ+ people who’ve been marginalized. But there’s no suggestion that teachings, practices, or injustices will change. In other words, come and be welcome on the institution’s terms but do not expect your relationships to be blessed, much less sacramentalized, and prep…

Marriage Vote ‘Transforms’ Not-So-Catholic Ireland; Activist to Malaysian PM – ‘Love Is Not Terrorism’; LGBTs Find Growing Acceptance in Colombia, Not At World Meeting of Families; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…losophy, is co-founder of a blog called Spiritual Friendship that seeks to promote celibacy as an admirable option for gay Christians. He said he believes that a majority of U.S. Catholics now support same-sex marriage, which became legal in all 50 states under a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June. Mr. Belgau doesn’t expect the church to change its teaching, but suggests that there might be ways to make gay couples feel more welcome — comparable to…

Smashing Our Idols: A Response from Evangelical Leader David Gushee

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

…hough imperfect, is a sign of progress, not regress. What may feel like “unwelcome” to me, or a slight to me, may simply be the best effort that the church and its members, like Gushee, can make right now. Whenever we find ourselves as the one being oppressed, it may feel like a personal attack or insult to feel conditionally welcomed, but we must give people time and space to come to the side of full equality. Those who are making an honest effor…

Election of New Lesbian Bishop Reveals Tensions in Anglican World

By Jeanne Carstensen

…as fast as they can; the diocese of Los Angeles, meanwhile, is thrilled to welcome not just openly gay Glasspool, but another female assistant bishop, Diane Jardine Bruce, into its fold. For all of the brouhaha surrounding Glasspool, Carol Anderson states simply that “It wasn’t an issue vote, it was a competency vote.” People voted for “her character, her faithfulness, and her experience.” And that’s just the point. After more than three decades o…

Morality Police, Jihadists, Religious Competition, Grindr, & Americans Abroad: Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…odel it”, Tracy Robinson added. Catholic Church: Bishop Says Church Should Welcome ‘Unconventional Couples’ The Religion News Service’s Josephine Mckenna reported last week that Bishop Nunzio Galantino, leader of the Italian Bishops Conference and an ally of Pope Francis, said the church should welcome “unconventional couples” who are in “irregular matrimonial situations.” He said, “The burden of exclusion from the sacraments is an unjustified pri…