Would Jesus Discriminate?

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... and death. MCC's promise is stated in its tagline "Tearing Down Walls. Building Up Hope." For more information about MCC visit: http://www.mccchurch.org.  ...
... the death penalty in some cases. Local human rights organisations in Kampala are bracing themselves for the possibility of escalating violence against LGBTQI people in the wake of the march.   ...
... falling in love and celebrating that love is a good thing and really asks nothing more of us than a prayer of blessing. The criminality of people starving to death in a world of abundant resources; of ...
... Among many horrific clauses in the proposed law are the imposition of the death penalty for what they term “aggravated homosexuality”, punishment for people who do not report on homosexuals ...
5. MCC Impact July 2009 (1)
(About us/News)
... had been ill for several years, his death was a surprise, for he had been at church and participated in Pride just a few days earlier. Jim was always vocal at General Conferences for the past 35 years ...
6. MCC Impact June 2009 (2)
(About us/News)
... They are often without food, shelter, medicine, or even clean water.  Some are denied refugee status and protection by other nations, even though returning to their homeland means certain death.  ...
The 070707 Campaign to end hate will be holding an event in Meadowlands Soweto on the 7th July 2009 to commemorate the second anniversary of the deaths of Sizakele Sigasa and Salome Masooa. It is also ...
8. MCC Impact May 2009 (2)
(About us/News)
... of Churches to oppose the death penalty.   As the Region 7 Elder, Rev. Elder Lillie Brock signed a statement with other Christian leaders in Colorado to oppose the death penalty.  The letter ...
9. Call Me By My True Names
(Spirituality/Word for Word)
... to famine and disease, she renames herself Mariah—which means bitter. But Ruth cleaves to her and will not let her disappear into the desert to grieve herself to death. The verb ‘to cleave’ ...
80 countries around the world consider homosexuality illegal, five of them punish homosexual acts with death ILGA, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association publishes ...
11. The Cross
(Spirituality/Sermons)
... religious experience and human love... (From the commentary on Mark in The Queer Bible Commentary.) She also talks about the parallels to gay deaths in oppressive contexts, I am thinking now ...
12. MCC Impact January 2009
(About us/News)
... Daytona and worked with churches in northeast Florida for many years, joined the angels on Christmas Day.  Although she resided in a nursing home, her death was unexpected.  There were no services. ...
13. MCC Reach January 2009
(About us/News)
... of worship by Hindus, who were being threatened with conversion or death by zealous Muslim rulers. Abduction of women and pillage of goods were rampant, but the people were too timid and terrorized to ...
14. MCC Reach December 2008
(About us/News)
... Jerusalem about the year 35. He is considered both the first Christian martyr (the protomartyr) and one of the first deacons of the Christian Church.  All that we know of the life, trial, and death ...
... government will not fund any prevention for HIV/AIDS in sexual minority communities. In Uganda, silence still equals death, and speaking up means imprisonment. This is true in many places in the world. ...
...  Doug De Young Brett Dean Larry Monroe Deans Robert William Deatherage Patrick Debenport Bob Debner Bud Deem Wagner de Carmo Fernandes Dick DeFend Charles DeLoach Bob DeMaree Eileen Dennison ...
... resulted in her abusers losing their positions on the force, was fatally shot. Her death, along with that of Tiffany Berry (February 16, 2006) and Ebony Whitaker (July 1, 2008) brought to three the number ...
... for three decades.   As we move into our 40th year celebration, the many years of deaths from HIV and AIDS come even more into focus. For a long time, many of us have been too traumatized and exhausted ...
... peace. In the name of all that is good and just. Amen (back to top)  October 12, 2008   October 12th marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Matthew Shepard. Matthew Shepard ...
... to flee Uganda or face certain persecution and possible death. "Georgina" and "Brenda" are now among those five. Just four days after their arrest, Uganda's National Fellowship of Born Again Churches honored ...
... Beach, Florida) posts the Sunday bulletin on their website for folks who can't come to church. MCC Albuquerque (New Mexico) provides free funeral and burial services upon the death of abandoned infants.  ...
... One of the 9 accused of brutally stabbing, bashing and stoning Nkonyana to death in February 2006 and who is currently out on bail and again had a change in defense, has been given time to brief his attorney ...
23. Experimenting with Christianities
(Spirituality/Word for Word)
... happen if we thought in these terms today----a world full of Christianities. Jesus set in motion a great human/God experiment. In his body, life, teaching, deeds, death and resurrection, he set ...
24. What was the sin of Sodom? (Genesis 19 and Jude 7)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)
... to death. Note 2. Christopher John Farley, A Beating In Brooklyn, Time.com: Time Magazine Archive, August 25, 1997. Note 3. On pages 130 and 147 of The Construction of Homosexuality (University ...
... this month not mourning and protesting the deaths of our sisters and the undermining of the values of respect and diversity”. The Alliance will once again be out in force when the court sits on the 27th ...
... to death Zoliswa Nkonyane in February 2006 because of her sexual orientation. Despite a stern warning by Magistrate Watton at the previous court appearance to all six defense attorneys to be “fully prepared ...
27. Israel's Holiness Code. (Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)
... a man also lie with mankind as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood be upon them.” (Leviticus 20:13) Before delving ...
28. David loved Jonathan more than women. (II Samuel 1:26)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)
... he included these words, which are Exhibit D: “Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely! In life and in death they were not divided; they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. ...
29. Ruth loved Naomi as Adam loved Eve. (Genesis 2:24, Ruth 1:14)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)
... in their father’s household or a wife in their husband’s household. A woman without a man had no social standing. There are several stories in the Old Testament about widows who almost starved to death, ...
30. Jesus affirmed a gay couple. (Matthew 8:5-13)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)
... and speaks again. “Rabbi, my pais — yes, my pais lies at home sick unto death.” Then he pauses and waits for a second that must have seemed like an eternity. The crowd of good, God-fearing people surrounding ...
... Plus, Alejandro Garcia-Jimenez was listed as his spouse! Following viewings of Accessory to Murder: Our Culture's Complicity in the Death of Ryan Skipper, Rev. Phyllis Hunt participated in panel discussions ...
... death of Dr Ivan Toms The Joint Working Group, a network of 15 LGBTI organisations in South Africa joins the LGBTI community and the broader South African population in mourning the unexpected and untimely ...
... form of discrimination”. Inequality rooted in power and privilege results in hate, fragmentation, violence and often death as proven by the brutal attacks on black lesbians in townships, and highlighted ...
...   Let me explain...   For many years, LGBT people in Jamaica have faced a horrific campaign of harassment, intimidation, violence, ostracism, hate crimes and even death. Time Magazine described ...
... commemorating the violent and brutal death of 19 year old Zoliswa Nkonyana (04/02/06). The 07-07-07-Campaign was initiated by the JWG following the brutal and violent murders of two lesbians, Sizakele ...
... values and patriarchal structures. Black lesbians and effeminate men are humiliated and publicly shamed resulting in their brutal and violent deaths which are ignored by local authorities and national ...
... first refugee, a lesbian from Iran, according to Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes, senior pastor. He notes that there are still 68 countries where homosexuality is illegal -- and 10 where it is punishable by death. ...
... LGBT teens who are threatened with death by their families. In our hearts, we know they are MCC; their story is our story, too.   Today, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, our church partners with the Rainbow ...
... that devout Muslims find between the conventional interpretation of the Qu’ran and their homosexuality. Shariah Law stipulates that homosexuality is an offence, punishable by death. Whether they are ...
... to bone-cancer on December 2, 2005. Before his death, Joseph's home was the official meeting place for members of the gay community, with weekly gatherings of up to 70 persons discussing HIV and other ...
... for civil disobedience. Perry knows what it is to be the target of hate mail campaigns and the recipient of death threats. Occasionally, a church or organization has canceled a speaking engagement by the ...
... later became involved in AIDS activism, and he's been a strong opponent of the death penalty, especially in the racist and classist ways it has been implemented in the U.S. We have a rich heritage ...
43. My Sheep Hear My Voice
(Spirituality/Sermons)
... fears and yearnings, all about them, we could not help but love them to death. I don't know about you, but when I hear that, I can think of some people, who off the top of my head, I think I could not ...
... in 77 countries being gay or lesbian is still illegal and punishable by imprisonment or death. At MCC Newcastle (England) Katie Harris was interviewed about the church’s work with ARCH (Agencies ...
... discuss the life and death of Rev. Jerry Falwell. (back to top) Congratulations to MCC Graduades Rev. Dr. Sandy Robinson received her Ph.D. in Rhetoric from Texas Woman's University. She is now qualified ...
Statement by the Moderator of Metropolitan Community Churches On the Death of Tammy Faye Bakker Messner "We will always remember Tammy Faye as a woman of God who reached beyond the boundaries to include ...
... our deepest condolences to the bereaved families and friends. We offer our support to the colleagues and comrades as they mourn the death of these two precious women.   MEMORIAL SERVICE: Thursday ...
... nation knows someone who has been murdered. Like the earliest disciples mourning the death of their friend, Jesus, the grief in the Jamaican gay community is personal and runs deep. Not one day passed ...
... died of gunshot wounds suffered in an assault. This is the third loss in less than a year for this small church plant and these deaths have had a huge impact on their community. They request prayers for ...
... or hold on to, or use or abuse that equality, but "emptied himself, and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross."   Jesus did not take the Power that he was given and use it for ...
... values and patriarchal structures. Black lesbians and effeminate men are humiliated and publicly shamed resulting in their brutal and violent deaths which are ignored by local authorities and national ...
52. Good Friday
(Calendar event/General)
Good Friday is the Friday within Holy Week, commemorating the anniversary of Christ\'s crucifixion and death. For Christians, Good Friday commemorates not just a historical event, but the sacrificial death ...
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MCC around the Globe Congratulate Washington D.C. on this Historic Day of U.S. Marriage Equality

"Metropolitan Community Churches worldwide offer our hearty thanks to God and congratulations to the Mayor and City Council of Washington D.C. as Marriage Equality becomes law in the Capital City of the...

A Journey into Light: Pride Interfaith Service on 2 March 2010

Cape Town Pride and the Spiritual Leadership of Cape Town invites you to the Pride Interfaith Service "A Journey into Light" on Tuesday, 2 March 2010 at 19h00, Novalis Ubuntu Institute, 39 Rosemead...

Call for Action in the Arrest of Gay Kenyans

As people around the world prepare to celebrate St. Valentine's Day, arrests in Kenya highlight the continuing struggle among LGBTQI couples for the right to bless and build consensual, loving relationships....

There comes a time - Solidarity to mark the Trial of Rev. Ecclesia de Lange

Address at a Service of Solidarity to mark the Trial of Rev. Ecclesia de Lange by Rev Prof Peter Storey DD.LLD.DHL Rosebank Methodist Church, 8 February, 2010 There comes a time. It’s as simple...

JWG Reject the Proposed Appointment of Homophobic Journalist Jon Qwelane as an Ambassador

The Joint Working Group (JWG), a network Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) organizations throughout South Africa are deeply disturbed by reports over the weekend reportedly confirmed...

Meet the "Human Rights Church"

MCC Calls for Prayer and Support for Malawian Gay Couple

Call to Protest at the Ugandan High Commission: 17 November 2009

Zoliswa Nkonyana Murder Trial Update

You've Got A Friend Series in October

Joint Working Group calls for justice in Hate Crime cases in September

MCC Impact July 2009 (2)

MCC Impact July 2009 (1)

070707 Invite to March for Justice in Zoliswa Murder Trial

MCC Impact Pride Issue

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The Thorn In My Side Is Not Being Gay...

by Reverend Pressley Sutherland The Apostle Paul once wrote that he had a ‘mysterious’ thorn in his side that he struggled with inside himself. I think this is one of those places where...

Call Me By My True Names

Text of a Speech Given by Rev Pressley Sutherland at the Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Gay Hate Crimes Awareness Demonstration and Commemorative Gathering Held On the Eve of the South African General...

An Easter Blessing

How Jesus Became a Morning Person.   I confess that I am a morning person. Perhaps, because it does take me a while to wake up, I love my quiet time in the am. I love my quiet house (my partner...

The Cross

Good Friday Sermon by Rev. Nancy Wilson, MCC Moderator  Someone wrote to me a while ago, upset with MCC because we do not preach enough about "the cross." I knew what he meant...

Conversations at the Tomb

Easter Message by Rev Elder Glenna Shepherd, Elder Serving MCC Region 4 The Text:  John 20:1-18 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the...

Late - But Not Too Late

Spiritual ConNEXTion: Outreach

Provision for Every Season

How Great Our Joy

Sermon for World AIDS Day 2008 - Uncommon Hope

I Cry Aloud to God

Experimenting with Christianities

Completed in One Another

Biblical Evidence

No fems? No fairies? (1 Corinthians 6:9-10 and 1 Timothy 1:10)

Today's Scripture

Friday, 12th March 2010

-If you're abused because of Christ, count yourself fortunate. It's the Spirit of God and his glory in you that brought you to the notice of others. If they're on you because you broke the law or disturbed the peace, that's a different matter. But if it's because you're a Christian, don't give it a second thought. Be proud of the distinguished status reflected in that name! -It's judgment time for God's own family. We're first in line. If it starts with us, think what it's going to be like for those who refuse God's Message! If good people barely make it, What's in store for the bad? So if you find life difficult because you're doing what God said, take it in stride. Trust him. He knows what he's doing, and he'll keep on doing it. 1 Peter 4:14-17 The Message [MSG]

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