Let us be inspired by the Stonewall Riots
46 years and 2 months ago, Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote in his Letter from a Birmingham Jail: We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct-action campaign that was “well timed” in the [...]
UPDATE: The Exorcist Speaks…
(Hat Tip to Towleroad for the video link.) CNN interviews Patricia McKinney of Manifested Glory Ministries Church. Take a look: Here are some excerpts: [3:11] What happened was… every Sunday we call people up to the altar that want to be delivered from any spirit that causes them to not be able to function. So, [...]
Other Christians Defend Exorcism, Victim Meme like WHOA.
As you recall, I posted last week about a gay exorcism, and I suggested that other believers who do not share that belief still enable it. Some folks disagreed, and that’s fine. It’s an interesting conversation to have. I did not expect my point to be proven so literally. The Christian Anti-Defamation Commission released a [...]
Unraveling tradition: simple respect with complicated solutions
Something I always find amazing is how challenging it can be to “undo.” Simplicity is easier said than done. I think this is why paradigm change is often slow: it’s not just about changing people’s minds but changing process and precedent. Here is some simplicity: Respect people for their sexual orientation. Respect people for their [...]
A podcast w/ Peterson Toscano!
