Andrew McFarland Campbell explains that when families reject their LGBT members, gay clubs like Orlando’s PULSE are so important to the LGBT community. Continue reading Gaudy shirts and ill-fitting jeans: a response to Orlando
After the turmoil surrounding David’s accession had calmed down, he asked “Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” (2 Samuel 9:1). David was able to trace Mephibosheth and summoned him to court. Read the rest of the article over at Faith and Pride Continue reading Faith and Pride: Mephibosheth had two dads
I just saw this on the BBC website. Same-sex pairs of monogamous birds are just as attached and faithful to each other as those paired with a member of the opposite sex. The post revealing which person in the Bible ad two dads will be next – I just thought that story was too interesting not to share. from Faith and Pride Continue reading Faith and Pride: against nature?
Following last week’s comment about him from Michael’s Consultant at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Andrew explains the technique that he and Michael use to ensure that Michael takes his HIV meds every day. Continue reading medication adherence: our technique
It is important for ‘orthodox’ Christians to understand that many gay Christians believe that planting our feet on any foundation other than the Bible is a dangerous and perilous place to stand… Andrew replies to Stafford Carson. Continue reading Faith and Pride: the foundation of what we believe
Andrew’s talk Jonathan Loved David has prompted much talk on former Presbyterian Moderator Stafford Carson’s blog – Andrew make further comment on Faith and Pride. Continue reading Faith and Pride: Did David and Jonathan Have Sex?
Andrew McFarland points us to his post on Faith and Pride: “on being offensive”. Continue reading Faith and Pride: on being offensive
Andrew explores the relevance of the Law of Moses to the Christians of today. Continue reading blogged elsewhere: Leviticus, the Law, Christ, and Divorce
Just like straight people, gay people are a diverse bunch. On one hand there are the drug-fuelled, sexually promiscuous party-goers, and on the other hand there are the couples in decades-long stable, faithful relationships. Because of that diversity you can’t look at one part of the spectrum and judge the whole continuum based on one small sample. Similarly Christians are a diverse bunch. In Northern Ireland we have a number of big denominations… read the rest here. Continue reading blogged elsewhere: Diversity and Judgement
I grew up in a Christadelphian family, and in due course I was baptized and became a Christadelphian myself. I was about 17 at the time. A few years later, when I was in my early 20s, I realized I was gay. At the time I held “traditional” views about what the Bible said about same-sex relationships: I thought them to be totally wrong. Like a good Christadelphian I “searched the scriptures daily”, with the ill-formed idea that I might be able to convince other gay Christians that God wanted — required — them to be celibate. One day, and … Continue reading blogged elsewhere: My Own Journey
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