Over the last four months I’ve been looking at the so-called “clobber” passages used by various churches over the last few decades to deny that salvation is available for those who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community, and additionally apply unreasonable requirements to be recognised as part of the church. We completed thatContinue reading “Caught in the Act?”
Author Archives: Peter Johnson
The wrong end of the stick?
Over the last three months we’ve explored the major Old Testament clobber passages frequently used to condemn those who identify as homosexual/gay, and now we turn to the New Testament passages. The full list of passages commonly used to condemn those who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community are: Genesis 1 & 2 (CreationContinue reading “The wrong end of the stick?”
Turning a Fish into a Badger???!
Probably the most bizarre title so far – and two pictures, but all will become clear eventually! This is the fourth blog in the series where I am revisiting the themes I addressed in my original essay, but in a shortened format. Last time we looked at the story of Sodom and Gomorrah – aContinue reading “Turning a Fish into a Badger???!”
Sodom and Gomorrah
This is the third blog in the series where I am revisiting the themes I addressed in my original essay, but hopefully in a shortened format. Last time I began to look at the various Scripture passages used to justify the anti-gay stance taken by many, particularly, but not limited to, evangelical churches. In theContinue reading “Sodom and Gomorrah”
The Hay Wain and the Creation Story
This is the second of this series revisiting in a shortened form, my original essay. In my last blog post I addressed the question whether being LGBTQ+ was a natural condition — a complete accident of birth – perhaps due to some genetic, hormonal or environmental component or whether it was as a result ofContinue reading “The Hay Wain and the Creation Story”
A New Start
… and we’re back! I apologise for the brief hiatus over the last couple of months, but Jury Service and holidays tend to create problems if they occur at the same time as a blog is scheduled to be written and published. Before getting into today’s blog, I wanted to briefly mention a recent storyContinue reading “A New Start”
Uniquely different
I wanted to recognise that whilst this blog is not directly Pride related, we are coming to the end of Pride month. During June, LGBTQ+ communities have been celebrating with Pride Parades, picnics, parties and workshops; and online you’ll find Pride themed podcasts and webpages. These events celebrate the Stonewall Riots, the anniversary of whichContinue reading “Uniquely different”
God – Male or female?
In around late 2014, I challenged myself to properly explore what I thought my theology was, in relation to how those in the LGBTQ+ community could have a relationship with God and still remain LGBTQ+. That was in the days when I thought being LGBTQ+ as a choice. How wrong that was! The more IContinue reading “God – Male or female?”
Rights (and Wrongs?)
This month I wanted to look at an issue that is becoming more and more of a problem, and that was how we regard our “rights”. Demonstrators at a protest want to get their message across. Sometimes it works and sometimes the message gets lost in the noise and heat. When I read an article/watchContinue reading “Rights (and Wrongs?)”
Labels
This month there haven’t been any major hot-button topics to really get stuck into. The Anglicans have been sitting back and evaluating the fallout from their synod. The Scottish Gender Recognition Bill has sadly been kicked into the long grass with nary a clue as to when it’ll be changed or resuscitated. So, what toContinue reading “Labels”
Changing Minds 