A common theme in Word Alone and other anti-inclusivity blogs, web sites, sermons and documents is that by making a denomination more inclusive and welcoming to LGBT people, the denomination experiences a decline in membership….
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Name Calling
It’s been awhile since I’ve written about church things. I am on several email lists and read several GLBT Christian and Lutheran blogs and web sites. I recently came across a pretty good article that…
Akron Pride Dinner a Success!
Last night was the Akron Pride Center’s Annual Dinner. I was the chair of the dinner committee this year. I had a terrific committee. The evening was a huge success. Everyone seemed to have a…
Can there be compromise?
I spent my lunch hour today browsing web sites and blogs for news and responses to the release of the First Draft of the ELCA Sexuality Social Statement. What is most amusing is how different…
ELCA First Draft of Social Statement on Sexuality
Today the ELCA released the highly anticipated first draft of the Church’s sexuality social statement. For those unfamiliar of what that means and is: the ELCA builds some church policies and practices based on social…
LGBT Ohio… Vote for Obama!
Here are some simple facts showing why I support Barack Obama… … sponsored legislation in Illinois that would ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.… scored 89 out of 100% in the 2006 HRC…
A Faithful Gay Clergy
Saturday morning our synod GLBT task force presented a ½ day study day on gay clergy in the ELCA. It turned our very well. Our guest speaker was a Pastor from New Jersey who is…