There is a megachurch in Illinois called Willow Creek which holds a leadership summit every year. This thing is a pretty big deal because it is streamed live to evangelical churches all around the country and thousands of people participate. It draws some pretty big names to speak. Past speakers have included Bono and Bill Clinton ( Read more... )

“We’ve lied about the nature of homosexuality and have practiced what can only be described as a form of homophobia. We’ve used the choice language when it is clear that sexual orientation is a deep inner struggle and not merely a matter of choice.”

To me, this recognition or realization - that they weren't just mistaken, but actually lied - is a ( Read more... )

After 33 years of debate, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has voted to change its constitution and allow openly gay people in same-sex relationships to be ordained as ministers, elders and deacons ( Read more... )

WACO, Tex. - Battles for acceptance by gay and lesbian students have erupted in the places that expect it the least: the scores of Bible colleges and evangelical Christian universities that, in their founding beliefs, see homosexuality as a sin ( Read more... )

The Catholic League took out a full page ad in the New York Times, basically whining about how unfair it was that the Catholic Church has been condemned over sexual abuse. And how it's really a gay problem.

"The refrain that child rape is a reality in the Church is twice wrong: let’s get it straight-they weren’t children and they weren’t raped. We ( Read more... )

Two Archbishops from the Philippines are urging gays and lesbians to come out.

Course, nothing about changing doctrine or things like that. But I'd take this over how other Catholics are just plain mean-spirited towards gay people.

He gave male prostitutes as an example. Link here.

I haven't seen this mentioned in any of the regular news outlets, but here is a press release from Call to Action (a liberal Catholic group)

"Four longstanding Catholic organizations announced today that they have formed Equally Blessed, a coalition of faithful Catholics who support full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) ( Read more... )

Since we so often read depressing stories about religion and sexuality, I thought this might be of value to some of our Christian members in general and Catholic members specifically.

"It does get better. I once thought that in order to live my life as an openly gay person, I would have to give up my faith. Now I know that I can be both proudly ( Read more... )

It certainly isn't a major shift within the church, but it is interesting that the church's historian and member of the general authority (109 members) is essentially apologizing for the church's role in Prop 8“To the full extent of my capacity, I say that I am sorry...I know that many very good people have been deeply hurt, and I know that the ( Read more... )