How Will Faith Matter In The 2012 Democratic Convention

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By Believe Out Loud Many people use the phrase, “Separation of Church and State,” to describe their ideal version of the United States of America. They want people to have the freedom to chose their own religion, or to not practice any religion at all. They want religion and government to be separate. The American…

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The Way of Liberation

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Every person in the United States of America must watch it: The Kalief Browder Story. It’s on Netflix. On May 15, 2010, sixteen-year-old Kalief Browder is arrested for stealing a backpack. He spends the next three years of his life (1,126 days) on Rikers Island with no charge, no trial. On May 29, 2013, Kalief is…

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God Loves Me Just As I Am

By GMA News Recently, I received a long text message that hijacked my whole day and left me shaken and unable to do anything. It was from an old college classmate, one of my best friends. He had just finished reading my book, “Of God and Men.” We lost touch over the years, and he…

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Christians Support Marriage Equality In The UK

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By James Chapman Gay marriage is consistent with Christian values of ‘justice’ and ‘fairness’, the equalities minister has told religious critics. Helen Grant said she was a ‘God-fearing woman’ and suggested those of faith should support Government plans to legalise gay unions. Speaking ahead of a key vote on the issue next week, in which…

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Let Mainers Know Why Marriage Matters To You

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By Matt McTighe, Campaign Manager, Mainers United for Marriage This November, Mainers will head to the polls to vote on the freedom to marry. The way to win this historic campaign and win marriage for all Maine families is to share stories of why marriage matters to same-sex couples and their families. We need you,…

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Begin To Receive

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I have begun to give…begin to possess. (Deut 2:31) What could God be possibly giving to me, that I am to possess? And as I think about that, it’s interesting that it is more than just “receive”. It is possess. I think other translations talk about conquering. Funny words “conquer” and “possess”. I have to…

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The Value of Spiritual Surrender

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Holiday seasons, including Holy Week and Easter, are generally tough for everyone. For many of us in the LGBTQ+ community, holiday seasons can be even tougher, but on the other side of our deepest heartache lies our deepest breakthrough. This is because what we cannot hold alone forces us to either go mad, or go…

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Me And My God

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My journey to self-acceptance as a brown queer God-loving woman has been a long one, with many hurdles and wrong turns.  I was raised as a non-denominational Christian. My connection to my church and my God were strong.  By the time I was a preteen, I was going to church at least two days a…

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