Tyler Clementi and Me. And You.

If you have ever used ‘us’ and ‘them’ language to divide sets of people into ‘normative’ heterosexual cultures, and ‘others’, you may be part of the reason Tyler Clementi is dead.

This is why I hate the Church.

“This is why I hate the Church.” I’ve said these words before. Many times. They were an empirical statement and I was right, damnit! I was wounded. I was hurt. I was lied about. And not necessarily by the church people. I was hurt by the pastoral staff. And not just once. Time and time [...]

Is Homosexuality an “Abomination”?

by Tony Jones At Religion Dispatches, Jewish scholar Jay Michaelson undertakes an in-depth study of the word, toevah, most often translated “abomination” in English versions of the Hebrew Scriptures.  His conclusion: Now, if by “abomination,” the King James means a cultural prohibition—something which a particular culture abhors but another culture enjoys—then the term makes sense. [...]

“[Homosexuals] need to be quarantined…”

from Matthew Paul Turner @ Jesus Needs New PR I debated whether or not to post this video. Since yesterday, this video has been spreading across the internet like gonorrhea. (over 99,000 hits so far) So, before you watch this, make sure you have a dose or two of antibiotics in the house. I thought [...]

Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2009

You may or may not have heard about Uganda’s proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill. After reading this note, you will be aware. You may ask “Why am I concerned about proposed legislation in Uganda?” Simply, because it’s about people … people whose lives are quite literally at stake – and not just homosexuals. You see, if such [...]