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Archive: August 2, 2009 - August 8, 2009
Battle Over Homosexuality in Episcopal Church is Over
The battle over homosexuality in the Episcopal Church is over. The vote at the last General Convention was overwhelming.
By John Shelby Spong | August 6, 2009; 7:26 PM ET | Comments (105)
God is Beyond Image--Diocese is Beyond Restrictions
To a Hindu, God--that omnipotent, omnipresent and immanent Presence in the universe--so transcends mere mortal minds, that limiting the Divine to a mere reflection of humanity actually reflects the banality of our own minds.
By Aseem Shukla | August 6, 2009; 12:05 PM ET | Comments (0)
We're All Created in God's Image, But Ordination Not a Right
It's interesting that the question of homosexual ordination in the church has been framed here in terms of the Image of God in Man. According to Genesis 1:27, we all bear the stamp of that Image: the good and the...
By Jim Daly | August 5, 2009; 11:09 PM ET | Comments (18)
Ordaining Gays Means Losing Legitimacy
The Episcopal Church, in doing this, loses its biblical legitimacy. It is not Christianity, it is liberalism run amok.
By Charles "Chuck" Colson | August 5, 2009; 4:41 PM ET | Comments (66)
It's Not God's Problem
Is God so narrow-minded, and God's scope so limited, that God would only want to use straight, white men to do his or her work?
By Susan K. Smith | August 5, 2009; 4:05 PM ET | Comments (16)
Bishop Appointments Have Nothing to Do With God
We appoint, elect, and nominate people to all kinds of high positions knowing very little of their true nature.
By Arun Gandhi | August 4, 2009; 2:36 PM ET | Comments (7)
The Emerging Torah of Same-Sex Sexuality
The world has changed, and so has Jewish holy practice. What must we change for the world to come?
By Arthur Waskow | August 4, 2009; 2:13 PM ET | Comments (10)
Freedom of Religion = Freedom to Choose
Any individual who seeks to be affiliated with a religious tradition should find one that resonates with his or her core values. If not, what is the use?
By Ramdas Lamb | August 4, 2009; 1:14 PM ET | Comments (7)
Stop Hurting People in God's Name
Consider the possibility of multiple spiritual communities, some that celebrate gays in religious leadership and some that ban them from such positions.
By Brad Hirschfield | August 4, 2009; 11:03 AM ET | Comments (185)
Even Churches Need to Grow Up
If your scripture indicates that you should treat gays and lesbians as inferior, it's time for those thousands-year old beliefs to grow up.
By Herb Silverman | August 3, 2009; 8:56 PM ET | Comments (14)
Inclusive Governments, Individual Religions
Government should not discriminate in sanctifying marriages, including those between same-sex couples; religious denominations and faiths should be free to as they see fit in accordance with their faith.
By David Saperstein | August 3, 2009; 6:53 PM ET | Comments (13)
More Gay a.k.a. Human Church Leaders: So What?
There are a great many more serious moral issues than these periodic eruptions over gay clergy,
By Susan Jacoby | August 3, 2009; 5:29 PM ET | Comments (141)
The Scary, Honest Truth About Race
Racism will persist until Gates and Crowley - and the rest of America - start telling the truth about how each of us really feels.
By Sally Quinn | August 2, 2009; 12:22 AM ET | Comments (301)
