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Would Jesus Discriminate?

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1. Call for Action in the Arrest of Gay Kenyans (About us/News) ... whatever the form. Our people bear the scars of homoprejudice in our bodies and lives. We proclaim that the time has come for homoprejudice to be named for what it is----a sinful prejudice that steals, ... 2. JWG Reject the Proposed Appointment of Homophobic Journalist Jon Qwelane as an Ambassador (About us/News) ... There remains an open investigation and pending charges against Qwelane for hate speech at the South African Human Rights Commission in connection with this article. Given that the South African ... 3. MCC Calls for Prayer and Support for Malawian Gay Couple (About us/News) ... and with reports throughout the continent of escalating hate crimes against LGBTQI people, the seemingly simple choice to celebrate a same-sex engagement becomes a line in the sand for all like minded ... 4. Zoliswa Nkonyana Murder Trial Update (About us/News) ... day. The community cluster of the WC 070707 End Hate Alliance coordinated a public protest outside the court. The DPP continued to monitor the proceedings. Monday, 5 October ... 5. Joint Working Group calls for justice in Hate Crime cases in September (About us/News) The last two weeks of September see the return to court of two Hate Crimes cases involving the brutal murders of two young lesbian women. Sandwiched between three Pride events taking place in the country ... 6. 070707 Invite to March for Justice in Zoliswa Murder Trial (About us/News) The 07-07-07 Campaign and The Western Cape End Hate Alliance invites you to march for justice in the Zoliswa Nkonyana murder trial. Friday, 7 August 2009, 09h00 (Gather at the Grand Parade, ... 7. MCC Impact Pride Issue (About us/News) ... and advertised a picnic they were hosting. For several years there have been religiously based protesters, berating people at the gate with hate-filled signs, so MCCP posted their own people at the gate ... 8. MCC Impact June 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... service for victims of hate crimes ... with an emphasis on black lesbians who have been raped and murdered without justice in South African townships. The event happened on the eve of the general ... 9. Unveiling of bench to commemorate the deaths of Sizakele Sigasa and Salome (About us/News) 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 ... 10. Activists express anger in the Zoliswa Nkonyana Murder Trial (About us/News) Activists express extreme anger at yet another postponement in the Zoliswa Nkonyana Hate Crime Murder Trial The 070707 Campaign to end hate are appalled that the case of the nine men accused of ... 11. MCC Impact May 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... for a protest to the appearance of Fred Phelps and his anti-gay and hateful rhetoric this weekend. Participating will be representatives of the school system, the Naval Air Station, the Congregation ... 12. JWG disgusted by homophobic statements made by COSAS President Wesley Kgang (About us/News) ... It does not however justify the use of brutal and violent hate speech. The comments made by Kgang represent exactly this kind of hate speech and are entirely irrelevant to the composition of the cabinet. ... 13. Rape of gay man sparks provincial protest (About us/News) Members of the Western Cape End Hate Alliance will gather at the Blue Downs Magistrate Court in the Western Cape on May 29, 2009, to follow the proceedings and demonstrate outside the court in the hearing ... 14. Call Me By My True Names (Spirituality/Word for Word) 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 ... 15. MCC Impact May 2009 (1) (About us/News) ... elementary school, middle school, high school, college, certificate programs, whatever! The young adults of MCC Melbourne (Australia) lead the monthly Upbeat Service. This month the theme ... 16. The Cross (Spirituality/Sermons) ... and sometimes distorted lenses on the profound reality that Jesus suffered and died. Not because God is blood thirsty, or hated us or sin so much; not so that women, and the poor, and those who suffer ... 17. SA Government fails yet again to uphold LGBTI Rights (About us/News) ... inconsistent with the South African Constitution. It also ignores the way in which intersecting discriminations play themselves out in South Africa, not least around the issue of Hate Crime targeting black ... 18. Trail into Murder of Lesbian Soccer Player set for 11-13 Feb at the Delmas Court (About us/News) ... charges of robbery, murder and possibly rape. Activists from a broad range of social structures, including the 777 Campaign to End Hate, the Treatment Action Campaign, the African National Congress ... 19. Nigeria: Enough Hatred in the Name of God! (About us/News) ... Gender Prohibition Bill 2008” passed in the Lower House of Parliament on Thursday, 15 January 2009. We believe this bill will disastrously endorse a climate of homophobia and escalating hate ... 20. Provision for Every Season (Spirituality/Word for Word) ... awesome, sometimes awful. We were conceived with Life-Light, and through faith, are carriers of a promise deeper than circumstances, an understanding broader than words can express. Whatever seasons ...
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Conviction and Sentencing of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga

The Joint Working Group (JWG), a network Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) organizations throughout South Africa were horrified by this morning’s confirmation that Steven...

Holy Week 2010 at GHMCC

Holy Week Programme 2010 at Good Hope Metropolitan Community Church

Written by Rev. Elder Diane Fisher Adopted by the MCC Board of Elders, 11 August 2008 What is the Human Rights Church? Metropolitan Community Church mission in the world is Tearing Down Walls, and Building...

Invite to AGM on 18 April 2010

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GHMCC is entering transitioning period

Good Hope Metropolitan Community Church is entering a transitioning period. The Church Council made the following announcement:

MCC around the Globe Congratulate Washington D.C. on this Historic Day of U.S. Marriage Equality

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

Call for Action in the Arrest of Gay Kenyans

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

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Meet the "Human Rights Church"

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

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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, 3rd September 2010

God told Abram: 'Leave your country, your family, and your father's home for a land that I will show you. - I'll make you a great nation and bless you. I'll make you famous; you'll be a blessing. I'll bless those who bless you; those who curse you I'll curse. All the families of the Earth will be blessed through you.' Genesis 12:1-3 The Message [MSG]