Hey Religious Right… use the correct (or you might say “preferred”) pronouns for transgender folks. Just do it. Yeah. Even if you think somehow it’s causing you to “affirm a lie.” A pronoun is not nearly as important as a human soul. It’s just a word. A courtesy. An extending of respect and human dignity. … Continue reading Pronouns
Whenever I cite a New Testament verse which says without qualification that God is ONLY light, love, and goodness – “dead letter” literalists THEN accuse me of improperly cherry-picking Scriptures. They quickly cite Old Testament verses which, when read by the surface letter, appear to say God IS dark, IS wrathful, and IS the ordainer of all … Continue reading BEYOND DEAD-LETTER LITERALISM
I was the firstborn in a family of three kids. It was an unhappy home. I learned to be hyper-vigilant. To never trust anyone. Ever. To put on armor, and be stoic and strong. To show no emotion. The first fist fight that I remember was at age five. I beat up an eight year … Continue reading My Story
“Re-examine all you have been told in school or church or in any book, and dismiss whatever insults your own soul.” -Walt Whitman I use a three-screen process in my mind to evaluate everything including my faith and religious beliefs. Everything must first make it through these three: Love.Everything that flows from love is beautiful. … Continue reading How to evaluate your beliefs
At Rest In Him 