4
Mar

Odd Man Out: more about Being Out

omoblog:

I recently issued the following tweet on my personal feed in response to a specific incident:

I think I had to encounter some of the negative effects of being openly gay to appreciate how much I never ever want to be closeted again.

I’ll preface this by saying I’ve been fortunate to never…

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4
Mar

godinthebrokenness:

What Does The Bible Say About Homosexuality? // Rev. Matt Miofsky 

“I want to talk directly to every Gay and Lesbian person in this room.

I don’t much care if the rest of you listen to this or not. But I want to speak to you right now. 
The ten ton weight of guilt, and shame, and self-doubt, and condemnation, and fear that you live with breaks my heart… It does. 
And that the Church has perpetuated this is not defensible according to Scripture.
It breaks my heart, and it doesn’t have to be that way. 
And I really feel called by God, to create a church where you are welcome to come.
Christ said my yolk is easy, and my burden is light.
Paul argues in Galatians that there are no more distinctions.
The only distinction is this…
Are you totally and completely devoted to Christ? Do you put your whole trust in Him?
I don’t believe your inherently sinful because your attracted to people of the same sex.
I don’t believe your sinful if you practice sex in the context of a committed, lifelong, intimate relationship for the purposes of pleasure and companionship and intimacy.
And you do not need to despair, or forever feel judged by being who you are.
So friends be careful. Be careful of throwing up roadblocks to those who want to seek Christ.
I for one will not be the stumbling block for gay and lesbian people who believe in Christ.
And neither will this church, as long as I’m the pastor of it.
Amen.”

(Source: youtube.com, via gaychristian)

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4
Mar

Gay Christian International: .....why am I not surprised?

gaychristian:

Remember when Cardinal O’Brien (The top Catholic Cardinal in the U.K.) said this?:

”Since all the legal rights of marriage are already available to homosexual couples, it is clear that this proposal is not about rights, but rather is an attempt to redefine marriage for the whole of society at…

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19
Dec

Odd Man Out: Responding to Hate

omoblog:

I don’t want to write this post, so I’ll keep it short.

A few summers ago, a friend and I spent a Saturday following a certain well-known group of protestors as they made their rounds throughout our city, picketing various events. Their signs and chants were as malicious as we’d always heard…

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14
Dec

Odd Man Out: Lament and Hope

omoblog:

I’ve perceived a growing weariness—in some cases, bitterness—among many of my gay Christian friends toward the broader conservative Christian community, and I’ve been feeling it as well. It’s tough to pin down the source of the melancholy.

Perhaps I’m exasperated things haven’t happened more…

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9
Nov
gcnjustin: Here’s another great image from my friend Matthew. Once again, permission granted to share anywhere you wish. :)

gcnjustin:

Here’s another great image from my friend Matthew. Once again, permission granted to share anywhere you wish. :)

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