1. "God is Gay" breakfast
(Calendar Event)

... for the homophobia of society. Nowhere is this prejudice seen more clearly than in the projection of heterosexuality onto God. “God made Adam and Eve, NOT Adam and Steve” is a typical ma...

2. OIA - For the Bible Tells Me So
(Calendar Event)

... Synposis: For the Bible Tells Me So   Dir: Daniel Karslake USA 2007 100min Homosexuality is a sin – or so a sector of fundamental Christians would have us believe....

3. I Cry Aloud to God
(Spirituality/Word for Word)

...us leader has spoken out to stop the escalation. There are differing opinions when it comes to the ethics of sexuality, but surely we can find common ground in the belief in mutual dignity and the rig...

4. MCC Impact September 2008 Part 1
(News/Latest)

...Reaching out in amazing ways!  In September Rev. Elder Ken Martin presented a two day lecture series on sexuality and spirituality at Union Theological Seminary of the Philippines, which is affil...

5. NO! To Homophobic Rhetoric and Hate Speech by Uniting Reformed Church SA
(News/Latest)

...t to express our concern at the level of debate and homophobic language used in the recent discussion on homosexuality at the General Synod of the Uniting Reformed Church in Hammanskraal. We have fami...

6. MCC Action Alert: Help Stop Anti-Gay Violence!
(News/Latest)

...al Fellowship of Born Again Churches honored one of their clergy for his work in "the fight against homosexuality." Nigeria On September 14, 2008, our own MCC pastor, The Rev. Jide...

7. Around The Fellowship Newsletter Vol. I
(News/Latest)

...s/story.html Rev. Jide Macaulay represented MCC at the hearing of the Bauchi 18, men on trial for homosexuality in Nigeria.  He met lawyer Ralf Monye, who said the legal team is dropping t...

8. Biblical Evidence
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)

...refreshment to many. Are there really only six? Given how often some Christians preach against homosexuality, you would think there must be hundreds of Scriptures on the subject. In fact, ...

9. No fems? No fairies? (1 Corinthians 6:9-10 and 1 Timothy 1:10)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)

... they appear to be quoting the list of sins found in 1 Corinthians 6, not in places where they discuss homosexuality. This suggests they did not believe Paul’s term referred to homosexual behavior....

10. What was the sin of Sodom? (Genesis 19 and Jude 7)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)

.... Since the Middle Ages, many Christian theologians have viewed this story as a blanket condemnation of homosexuality. They have perpetuated the idea that Sodom was destroyed for its sexual wickedne...

11. Zoliswa Nkonyana Murder: Delayed Justice is No Justice
(News/Latest)

...ng attacks on black lesbians” she said “Our communities are often very homophobic.  They claim that homosexuality is un-African but it is killing that is un-African.”. Pumeza Runeyi from the Trea...

12. Israel's Holiness Code. (Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)

...of this. Note 3. For a lengthy discussion of the worship of Asstarte/Ishtar, see The Construction of Homosexuality (University of Chicago Press, 1988), David F. Greenberg, pages 95-97. Note 4....

13. Idol Worship and Rejection of God. (Romans 1:21-28)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)

...X (Abingdon Press, Nashville, 1987), pages 124-129. Note 2. Greenberg, David F., The Construction of Homosexuality (University of Chicago Press, 1988), and Nissinen, Martti, Homoeroticism in the ...

14. David loved Jonathan more than women. (II Samuel 1:26)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)

... examples of Near Eastern homosexual warrior love relationships on pages 110-116 of The Construction of Homosexuality. He states, “Parallels to the Gilgamesh-Enkidu relationship have often been seen...

15. The early church welcomed a gay man. (Acts 8:26-40)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)

In the ancient world, eunuchs were widely associated with homosexuality. Here a self-avowed eunuch is welcomed in to the early church without any concerns about his sexual orientation. He was welcom

16. Jesus said some are born gay. (Matthew 19:10-12)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)

...as joined together, let no one separate.’ ” From these words, some Christians draw the conclusion that heterosexuality is the creation norm and, thus, heterosexual marriage is the only legitimate way ...

17. Ruth loved Naomi as Adam loved Eve. (Genesis 2:24, Ruth 1:14)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)

...he words of our vows, we want to use Ruth 1:16-17.” He says, “I can’t allow that. Our church is against homosexuality.” “Oh,” the women say, “that’s okay, we’ll remain celibate. Think of it as a ‘Bo...

18. Jesus affirmed a gay couple. (Matthew 8:5-13)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)

... to follow. So consider carefully: Who is Lord — Jesus or cultural prejudice? Note 18. K.J. Dover, Greek Homosexuality (Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 1978), page 16; Bernard Sergent, Homosexual...

19. 15th Out In Africa Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
(News/Latest)

...h’s later, Jacques tracks Jan down and Jan’s father must reluctantly face up to his son’s sexuality – or lose another loved one. Snakes Dir: Stanimir Stoykov South Afri...

20. Gay Cinema : Coming of Age
(News/Latest)

... history of gay cinema and barring sporadic, yet excellent art house films, the widespread acceptance of homosexuality in society has ironically resulted in a dearth of quality gay stories. Mainstream...

21. Dreaming Faith Communities
(Spirituality/Word for Word)

...ere was a time when we were perhaps defined by our past experiences of exile and suffering around gender and sexuality. While this remains a reality for many people, I believe that God has moved us on...

22. Shaking The Foundations!
(Spirituality/Sermons)

... In Jamaica today, LGBT people are being killed and harassed. The legacy of colonialism has twisted race and sexuality into a lethal braid of homophobia. But our people are rising up for justice and h...

23. MCC Around The Fellowship Newsletter July 2008
(News/Latest)

...flown from the town hall over the weekend. Lollipops saying "Homophobia Sucks" and leaflets of Homosexuality: Not a Sickness, Not a Sin were distributed. MCC Newcastle upon Tyne (England) j...

24. MCC Around The Fellowship Newsletter June 2008
(News/Latest)

... of the congregation of MCC Louisville (Kentucky) and information about the church's ministries. The homosexuality and the Bible debate between Rev. Marge Ragona, pastor of Bethel MCC (Birmingham,...

25. MCC Around The Fellowship Newsletter June 2008 (Part 2)
(News/Latest)

...CC (Minneapolis, Minnesota) hosted "Sex Week" for the Twin Cities. There were workshops on healthy sexuality and spirituality. At "Stump the Pastor" participants were able to ask R...

26. South African LGBT organisations condemn the arrests of Ugandan LGBT activists
(News/Latest)

...ransgender people in Uganda in the context of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The Ugandan government criminalises homosexuality and refuses to support HIV/AIDS programmes for lesbian, gay and transgender men a...

27. Statement on the death of Dr Ivan Toms
(News/Latest)

...fairy” and “Toms AIDS Test Positive”) as well as obscene graffiti and death threats. The issue of Ivan’s homosexuality was raised in his trial by the state in an attempt to smear him. He remained true...

28. "God is Gay" breakfast
(News/Latest)

... for the homophobia of society. Nowhere is this prejudice seen more clearly than in the projection of heterosexuality onto God. “God made Adam and Eve, NOT Adam and Steve” is a typical ma...

29. MCC Around The Fellowship Newsletter January 2008
(News/Latest)

...ocked and became enemies. The final nail was a hand-delivered letter, which read: "Your position on homosexuality and gay people is sin. As a minister you are leading people astray. You are ex-co...

30. MCC Around The Fellowship Newsletter December 2007
(News/Latest)

...a) exchanged pulpits one Sunday. achurch4me? MCC (Chicago, Illinois) and Sankofa Way co-hosted Change: Black Sexuality in the 21st Century. Rev. Jide Macaulay was one of the featured speakers. Mayor M...