Posts Tagged ‘Sojourners’
Glad To Be Gray 2.0
Following the international outcry over Sojourners decision to reject a Mother’s Day themed ad from Believe Out Loud, I penned a piece for Ship of Fools titled “Glad to be Gray.” In this piece, I offer a summary of the range of views on this subject as expressed publicly by those who profess to be…
Read MoreSavage v. Santorum: Time For Christians To Be Radically Inclusive
October 11th marked National Coming Out Day, an annual celebration to promote a safe world for LGBT individuals to live truthfully and openly. Ironically, this year’s event came two days after the conclusion of the annual Values Voter Summit, a gathering that the Southern Poverty Law Center urged people to boycott this year because two…
Read MoreConversations Will Move Christians Towards LGBT Welcome
Two weeks into our campaign to join A Million People for LGBT-Inclusive Christianity, Believe Out Loud has reached its first milestone, topping 10,000 online members. Perhaps even more significantly, we have sparked conversations in new places about the role of LGBT equality in the wider “progressive Christian” movement. Aided in part by Sojourners’ decision not…
Read MoreSojourners Ad Rejection Triggers Controversy
In the wake of Sojourners’ decision to not accept LGBT-affirming ads from Believe Out Loud, there have been some 75 news reports and blogs written about the controversy. While the articles themselves are compelling, the comments posted by readers are equally informative. Read selections below: “I am a Christian who happens to be gay. The central…
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