Biblical Commentary

The Very Queer Christmas Story.

This post first appeared in December 2013 queer (kwîr) adj. queer·er, queer·est 1. Deviating from the expected or normal; strange: a queer situation. 2. Odd or unconventional, as in behavior; eccentric. See Synonyms at strange. 3. Of a questionable nature or character; suspicious. 4. Slang Fake; counterfeit. 5. Feeling slightly ill; queasy. 6. Offensive Slang Homosexual. 7. Usage Problem Of or relating to lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, or transgendered people. n. 1. Offensive Slang Used[Read More…]

December 23, 2017 — Comments are Disabled — Biblical Commentary, Queer Look at the Bible

Religious Liberty and the Theology of Gay Discrimination

As recently as yesterday, another conservative politician  has come out claiming that good christians ought to be able to refuse service to gays and lesbians based. This one went so far as to suggest that no civil rights protections against discrimination are needed. He believes that market forces themselves would be enough. But since Phil Robertson’s outbursts ad this idea of discrimination has been more topical, no one has really stopped to articulate the theology[Read More…]

March 18, 2014 — Comments are Disabled — American Theocracy: Analyzing the Religious Right, Biblical Commentary, Queer Look at the Bible

Jesus Predicted People Would Vote For Gay Marriage As A Sign Of End Times

“I think this confirms something that Jesus said in Matthew 7, that ‘broad is the road that leads to destruction and many enter into it, but narrow is the road that leads to eternal life and only a few find it.’ So I wouldn’t be surprised if most people in America voted against God and against God’s values if that wasn’t a confirmation of something that Jesus predicted would come in the end times,” Klingenschmitt says.[Read More…]

November 14, 2012 — Comments are Disabled — Biblical Commentary, General Commentary

The Bible is Not About Beating LGBT People Up

Michael Jones is one of my favorite bloggers, and today writes about the  HRC project, “Out in Scripture.” Here is a quote from the book’s editor: As editor Sidney Fowler said, ‘The Bible is not about beating you up, but lifting us all up.  It includes the seeds of liberation and justice.’ Be prepared to be transformed as well.” It’s kind of like a week-by-week look at the Bible with a lens on LGBT spirituality.[Read More…]

September 2, 2009 — Comments are Disabled — Biblical Commentary

Gay bashing in the Holy Bible

If we asked many queers what the Bible had to say when it comes to gay bashing, most might point to the well known scriptures such as Leviticus that are condemning of homosexuality. but there is a New Testament scripture that gives a whole new perspective to it. Matthew 5:22. I found this when I was looking up the wikipedia definition of “gay bash.”  The entry there talks about an idea presented in Byrne Fone’s[Read More…]

July 12, 2009 — Comments are Disabled — Biblical Commentary

Sunday, July 12, 2009 Bible Reading

Welcome to a Queer Look at the Bible! This week’s lectionary readings: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 or Amos 7:7-15 Psalm 24 or Psalm 85:8-13 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29 This week’s QP: Reading from the Hebrew Scriptures (Christian Old Testament) 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19:1Rainbow (A very little bit Gay) Reading from the Psalms: Psalm 24 or Psalm 85:8-13 1Rainbow Reading from the Epistles: Ephesians 1:3-14: 1Rainbow (Not Gay at all!) Reading from the Gospels: Mark 6:14-29:[Read More…]

July 12, 2009 — Comments are Disabled — Biblical Commentary, Podcast

Sunday June 28, 2009 Bible Reading

Welcome to a Queer Look at the Bible! This week’s lectionary readings: 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27 or Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15, 2:23-24 Psalm 130 or Psalm 30 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Mark 5:21-43 (optional Psalm reading: Lamentations 3:23-33) This week’s QP: Reading from the Hebrew Scriptures (Christian Old Testament) 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27: 3Rainbows (Very Gay!) Reading from the Epistles: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15: 1Rainbows (Not very Gay at all!) Reading from the Gospels: Mark 5:21-43: 2Rainbows ( A little[Read More…]

July 9, 2009 — Comments are Disabled — Biblical Commentary, Podcast

Queer Look Podcast to Return Soon!

It’s a long story why I stopped producing the queer Look at the Bible Podcast, but the short answer is that it is about to return! Each week, I’ll look at the week’s lectionary readings from the QP (the queer Perspective, and assign each a QP ranking. That is, just how “queer” is the scripture on a scale of 1 bible (not at all queer) to 5 bibles (way way queer!). Most consider that the[Read More…]

June 25, 2009 — Comments are Disabled — Biblical Commentary, general

God will make you gay?

YouTube – God will make you gay?.

June 17, 2009 — Comments are Disabled — Biblical Commentary

Faith and the Question “What if you’re wrong?”

Saw this posted to Facebook, by Patrick Yaeger who maintains the GCRM Media Center on Facebook, an unbelievably wonderful resource. Dawkins is asked at a lecture, what if he is wrong, and the video is of his reply. This is where I think most contemporary Christians, and all far right religious zealots and bigots have it all wrong. They are so sure that they are right. Faith isn’t about “knowing you are right.” Faith is[Read More…]

May 31, 2009 — Comments are Disabled — Biblical Commentary, general
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