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A Little Taste of the Election 2012

By pwsbuilder / March 13, 2019 / Comments Off on A Little Taste of the Election 2012
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Hurricanes, Homosexuals, & Other Culprits of Convenience

By pwsbuilder / March 13, 2019 / Comments Off on Hurricanes, Homosexuals, & Other Culprits of Convenience

Since the intentional misreading of the Sodom and Gomorrah story in Genesis 19 in the Bible where the twin cities were supposedly destroyed because of homosexual depravity, the causes of natural disasters always find ways to be placed on the backs of LGBTQ Americans. We have become an easy, go-to explanation. And, usually by Bible-thumping…

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John Paulk Renounces Ex-Gay Therapy; Evangelicals Respond

By pwsbuilder / March 12, 2019 / Comments Off on John Paulk Renounces Ex-Gay Therapy; Evangelicals Respond

This week, former ex-gay spokesperson John Paulk issued a public apology for his involvment in ex-gay ministries, stating that reparative therapy does not change sexual orientation and apologizing for the pain caused by his advocacy. Below is a response from the Evangelical Network regarding Paulk’s change of heart. To admit that you have made a…

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Catholic Church Unfriendly to LGBT People? No, Living a Split Reality

By pwsbuilder / March 12, 2019 / Comments Off on Catholic Church Unfriendly to LGBT People? No, Living a Split Reality

A new Pew Research Center study provides an abysmal assessment of the Catholic Church for those of us who value LGBT inclusion in our faith communities. In a study of 1,197 LGBT adults released on June 13, 2013, 79 percent of those questioned rated Catholicism as “unfriendly” to LGBT people. Only 4 percent view our…

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A Little Taste of the Election 2012

By pwsbuilder / March 12, 2019 / Comments Off on A Little Taste of the Election 2012

By: Sara Snyder, Believe Out Loud  Every minute, the polls are flooded with excited citizens ready to cast their ballot in this election. Here’s a slideshow of some of our internet and live action favorites from today. Don’t forget to Vote and stay up to date with the latest news on marriage equality in the…

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Discrimination Is Not Religious Freedom

By pwsbuilder / February 28, 2019 / Comments Off on Discrimination Is Not Religious Freedom

As recently as January of 2014, the Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) filed a complaint against Fontbonne Academy, a religious college prep school in Milton, MA, when the school fired Matt Barrett—after offering him employment at the school as Food Services Director. Matt Barrett was fired after he stated on a form that…

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The Crisis At The Border Reveals The Real Sodomites

By pwsbuilder / February 12, 2019 / Comments Off on The Crisis At The Border Reveals The Real Sodomites

Recently there has been a “Border Crisis” in which over 52,000 unaccompanied minors having crossed the United States border since last October. This situation at the border has caused us to reexamine our Christian values as well as our definition for the word “sodomy.” Most Christians would assume they know the definition for the word,…

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Believe Out Loud Director Joins Post-Election Panel Discussion

By pwsbuilder / January 15, 2019 / Comments Off on Believe Out Loud Director Joins Post-Election Panel Discussion

Washington, D.C.-November 15, 2012—Joseph Ward III, Director of Believe Out Loud, joins faith leaders at the U.S. Capitol tonight for a post-election panel discussion: “The Next Chapter in LGBT Justice: A Faith Perspective.” The discussion, convened by the Raben Group with Metropolitan Community Churches, will reflect upon the state of collaboration between progressive faith leaders…

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How Will Faith Matter In The 2012 Democratic Convention

By pwsbuilder / January 15, 2019 / Comments Off on How Will Faith Matter In The 2012 Democratic Convention

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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Christians Support Marriage Equality In The UK

By pwsbuilder / January 15, 2019 / Comments Off on Christians Support Marriage Equality In The UK

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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