Part 1: Sodom and Gomorrah There is a whole category of sex named after a biblical city that was destroyed by God. When I was a teen, the message was simple: God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah because of homosexuality. The church says so. The English language says so. Except… I actually read the story again
Have you ever wondered why Jesus chose Simon Peter as the rock for which the church is built on? Peter was renamed by Jesus. “Simon (who is called Peter)” (Matthew 10:2). “These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter), (Mark 3:13). Greek meaning for Peter is Rock: Πέτρος, Πέτρου,
FCM’s mission requires love. As an organization dedicated to supporting, nurturing and empowering expansive ministries and faith communities, we must always center love, acceptance, and justice in our work. Guided by the principles imparted to us through our sacred texts, FCM stands in unwavering opposition to the ongoing ICE raids and the broader systems
The other day, in the spirituality group I lead for adolescents in inpatient psychiatry, we talked about the invisible weight we carry when other people's expectations and judgments strike at our very core. It didn't take long for the familiar phrases to emerge: "You'd be so pretty if you smiled more." "You're too much." "You're
Thirty years ago (1995), I was a Republican. I had a life that revolved around my local parish, was a pro-life advocate, was someone who couldn’t quite understand the need for affirmative action and was someone who could not tolerate a gay pride parade. I never bought the abomination theory but I was uncomfortable with
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