April 07, 2010 
tcwaters 
If we talk about gay and lesbian people, we are talking about people- real people. People talking about people. But if we talk about homosexuality, we are talking about something else- and the longer our real lives are labeled and
Tag Archives: religion
Gays vs Christianity: Who Will Win?
What we are up against is no less than being accused of trying to overturn the whole of Christianity. It is the fragile, weak and needy Church against the demonic Gays, and that truly is no exaggeration.
The Bible and Homosexuality and the Church
Interestingly, the only flashpoint appears to be homosexuality in general, and the acceptance of homosexuals as bishops specifically. Where is the outrage within the African Church against divorce, or adultery, or any number of other issues where socially accepted standards
The Re-Christianizing of America
The video linked is also embedded in the Pam’s House Blend story linked below, and she found it at Box Turtle Bulletin from last week. I wanted to post it, but also wanted to consider the context within which to
Gay Religion: news of religion and GLBT folks: Distortions Aside, Clergy Support Gay Rights in Surprising Numbers Religion Dispatches
Good read for any activist or others interested in the gay rights movement who have a need to be able to talk about religion and the movement. It often seems as if the gay rights movement for nondiscrimination, hate crimes
McCain Campaign Manager: Religion Could Kill The GOP
This is a fairly amazing time where the Republican party is either getting ready to implode or explode depending upon your perspective. On the one hand, you have the governor of Texas and crazies like Bachmann calling for cessation or
Gay Marriage = Religious Freedom
This is a wonderful video that talks about gay marriage, but in doing so discusses in some detail 4 cases that are ofte used by the religious right to attack any form of legislation dealing with GLBTQ issues. All 4
It’s Official: We Won the Culture War. Really?
My partner Brad and I were just having a discussion about this over dinner last evening. he might characterize me as being “the glass half empty” but my point was we are at a very critical juncture in the battle,
When Religious Tradition Meets the 21st Century
Dinah Lord: More Muslim family values: Father orders daughter killed because of mini skirt. The high profile marriage equality and anti-discrimination issues highlight the collision of Religion and Civil society. While the arguments used against homosexuality (is are truly the
Why (Understanding) Marriage Matters
Excellent blog detailing the main talking points of the new National Organization for Marriage (NOM) talking points. This is good stuff. The only way to combat the lies is by understanding the myths perpetuated and being able to discuss them
