Religion

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The Crosshairs Of Religion

By pwsbuilder / July 3, 2014 /

The Supreme Court made a ruling at the end of June that will have repercussions for years, possibly for generations to come. The court decided that “closely held corporations” now have freedom of religion and can force women to go outside of the company-provided health insurance for birth control. Reproductive freedom is every woman’s issue,…

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Awakening Christian LGBTQ Advocacy In Nashville

By pwsbuilder / January 23, 2014 /

“So…do people from Kentucky wear shoes?” I sat there, slack-jawed, trying to comprehend the words that had just come out of her mouth. I had recently moved to Nashville for college, and this was a big change for a girl from rural Kentucky. My new classmate was obviously curious. “I mean, I know your own…

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Bishop Resigns From Her Pastorate After Revealing Her Same Sex Marriage

By pwsbuilder / November 12, 2013 /

I must say that it is truly an experience to be “outed” when you are a community leader and religious figure. I always knew that at some point I would have to share with my congregation that I married the love of my life—and that she is a woman—but I wanted to wait until the…

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Changing Hearts: A Plea For Christian Dialogue

By pwsbuilder / October 31, 2013 / Comments Off on Changing Hearts: A Plea For Christian Dialogue

When I was in college, a friend asked how I as a Christian viewed her as a lesbian. I told her that I didn’t think of her any differently than I did of other non-Christians because I believed any life not based on the Lord Jesus Christ was sinful and destructive. Oof! At least I…

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