StephInTX Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 http://www.jimrigby.org/ten-things-i-wish-the-church-knew-about-homosexuality/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyb Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 thanks, a good read. i especially liked point 9: 'If we do not do the right thing in our day, our grandchildren will look at us with same embarrassment we look at racist grandparents.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephInTX Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Yes, that point seemed most compelling to me as well. The question is how to get the message across to those who don't already agree.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glintofpewter Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 He speaks to some current arguments. Especially the irrational stuff Santorum said about California Supreme court's ruling on Proposition 8 which somehow violated freedom of religion. But it should read "the [adjective] Church. Not all the churches are the same. 2. You are not being persecuted when prevented from persecuting others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORM Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Thanks for posting that, Steph. Here is a copy of a sermon that changed my mind on the issue of homosexuality. It's rather long, but you won't be disappointed. Interestingly, from another Episcopalian. http://stpaulsfay.or...ossinglines.pdf ----------------------------------- Replaced extremely long sermon/post with link.... JosephM as Moderator (Also note sermons and other pieces of work should not be copied and pasted without express permission except for smaller excerpts were credit is given. See copyright guidelines) ----------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Norm, Thanks for sharing that. I'm here with tears in my eyes. What a beautiful story, and a great explanation of another way to see the Bible's teachable moments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORM Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Norm, Thanks for sharing that. I'm here with tears in my eyes. What a beautiful story, and a great explanation of another way to see the Bible's teachable moments. There was a very strange - and long - moment of silence after that sermon. I was in shock. Previously, I was of the opinion that homosexuality was a sin. I'm glad you find it inspirational. That sermon changed my life. NORM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bea Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Thank you for sharing that Norm. I have saved it to pass on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephM Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Split off topic to debate and dialog....................... JosephM (as Moderator) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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