Labels and Identities

AI Generated picture “Labels” – edited by Peter Johnson This month’s blog is a little more challenging, at least to me, because of the many pitfalls. There are a lot of links and although I don’t expect you to read all of them, I’d encourage you to at least scan-read most of them even ifContinue reading “Labels and Identities”

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???!”