In last month’s blog I wrote about fake news and how we respond to it, and how we can fact-check what comes through our electronic devices, before passing it on to someone else. Although we must adopt good practice, and try to only pass on true and verified information, my previous blog may have perhapsContinue reading “Agreeable Disagreement”
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Truth or Fiction?
In last month’s blog I talked about the issue of Conversion Therapy as both the UK Government in Westminster, and the regional Scottish Government in Edinburgh were spending time exploring the issue. Things have moved on. What I hadn’t realised at the time was that Westminster had TWO Private Member’s Bills (PMB) on the subject,Continue reading “Truth or Fiction?”
Caught in the Act?
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?”
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?”
Changing Minds 