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Would Jesus Discriminate?

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1. Conviction and Sentencing of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga (About us/News) ... on grounds of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, nationality, ethnic or social origin, disability, property, birth or other status". The Constitution also states in Article ... 2. MCC Impact July 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... throughout the world with the good news of God's unconditional love for all. They team with other LGBT activitists throughout the world and recognize that ideological fundamentalism in various religions, ... 3. MCC Impact July 2009 (1) (About us/News) ... Victor Floyd won the Marcella Althaus-Reid Award for Queering the Bible and Theology from the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies at Pacific School of Religion. His paper was entitled "The ... 4. MCC Impact Pride Issue (About us/News) ... hosted another event at the El Paso Community College Valle Verde, a panel of experts speaking about Gay and Lesbian history, including Rev. Kati Houts whose topic was Religion and Homosexuality. ... 5. MCC Impact June 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... Gloria Allred, was interviewed by the Associated Press and Religion News Service, and took part in public rallies and events, including a demonstration at the Beverly Hilton where U.S. President Obama ... 6. MCC Impact May 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... service to observe IDAHO, as did MCC Quezon City (Philippines). Rev. Michael Kimindu of Neema (Grace) MCC (Nairobi, Kenya) spoke about Religion's Contribution to Homophobia during the observance ... 7. MCC Impact April 2009 (1) (About us/News) ... School of Religion recently. He enjoys speaking at MCC churches. Peterson Toscano performed his new show Transfigurations ~ Transgressing Gender in the Bible at MCC Los Angeles (California). ... 8. The Cross (Spirituality/Sermons) ... up to Jerusalem, once there he could have avoided confrontation ..." Jesus chose a path, a Way of dealing with what was wrong with religion and politics, and what was killing people and ... 9. Nigeria: Enough Hatred in the Name of God! (About us/News) ... religion - Bishop Glenna Shepherd 22 January 2009, Cape Town - Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) in Africa urge Nigerian President Musa Yar’dua to reject “The Same ... 10. Theatrical Activist Enacts Transgender Bible Stories (About us/News) ... be particularly helpful for persons who are struggling with bringing their religion and their trans-ness together, or for any other person who feels that to be transgender is sinful and against God's ... 11. MCC Reach January 2009 (About us/News) ... website and watch their YouTube video. 18 January World Religion Day • Baha'i On this day we remember that all religions arise from the One Source and are different paths ... 12. MCC Reach December 2008 (About us/News) ... day is at a minimum for the year. The Winter Solstice marks the first day of Winter, in the northern hemisphere. INCA RELIGION: The ancient Incas celebrated a festival if Inti Raymi at the time ... 13. MCC Impact November 2008 (2) (About us/News) ... of relationship-building (discipleship) and skill-building (apostleship) for the participants. MCC NOVA (Fairfax, Virginia) spent almost two months studying various world religions. ... 14. MCC Impact November 2008 (1) (About us/News) ... Texas) and MCC Longview (Texas) as he finishes his internship and sits for his licensure exams to become a nursing home administrator. Rev. Charley Garrison spoke to the World Religions class at ... 15. I Cry Aloud to God (Spirituality/Word for Word) ... human rights struggle when local religion has suppressed the voices of those seeking dignity and freedom. It doesn’t have to be this way. Historically, local religion has also shown the capacity ... 16. MCC Impact September 2008 Part 1 (About us/News) ... Rev. Lori Rivera was a guest lecturer at the Bradenton Campus of Manatee Community College, teaching about the history, doctrines and worship styles of MCC in the Religion and Contemporary Society class. ... 17. NO! To Homophobic Rhetoric and Hate Speech by Uniting Reformed Church SA (About us/News) ... within institutionalized religion, is still viewed as deviant, abnormal, and not worthy of discussion in a functional, constructive and humane way. Triangle Project is fundamentally committed to the ... 18. MCC Action Alert: Help Stop Anti-Gay Violence! (About us/News) ... visitors to an arts and cultural exhibit. Eight people were injured and organizers received death threats, which they believe were inspired by local religion-based hate rhetoric. "This cannot continue ... 19. Around The Fellowship Newsletter Vol. I (About us/News) ... http://www.thetelegraph.com/articles/river . (back to top) Congratulations to Our Graduates Josie Byzek graduated with a Master of Arts in Religion from Lancaster Theological Seminary. She ... 20. Israel's Holiness Code. (Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13) (Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?) ... were meant to prohibit. Biblical historians tell us the Canaanite religions surrounding the Israelites at the time of Leviticus often included fertility rites consisting of sexual rituals. These rituals ...
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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

Good Hope MCC invites all members and friends of the Church to our Annual General Meeting on Sunday, 18 April 2010 after the Sunday Service. Business packs with reports and the proposed agenda will be...

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

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

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

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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]