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The history of Christianity and homosexuality has been much debated. [2] The Hebrew Bible and its traditional interpretations in Judaism and Christianity have historically affirmed and endorsed a patriarchal and heteronormative approach towards human sexuality; [3] [4] throughout the majority of Christian history, most Christian theologians and denominations have considered homosexual behavior ...
The Christian Reformed Church in North America has maintained the stance since the 1970s that homosexuality is the direct result of a "broken," sinful world, but that the Church should offer a compassionate community for Christian homosexuals. "Homosexualism" (explicit homosexual behavior) is considered disobedience to God's will revealed in ...
The Metropolitan Community Church is an Ecumenical Christian Church for all people, with a special ministry to gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people; it advocates for equality and social justice. Its affiliations in The Philippines are the following: MCC Quezon City, MCC Makati, MCC Metro Baguio, MCC Olongapo, and MCC Marikina.
On Pentecost, Brother Christian Matson decided to point a new way forward, a “language of love” in the Catholic Church for LGBTQ people. | Opinion
Sinclair Rogers II (December 15, 1956 – April 19, 2020) was an American Christian pastor who was part of the ex-gay movement.In the late 1980s, Rogers was a President of Exodus International, [1] [2] [3] and became one of the earliest personalities associated with the ex-gay movement.
On the other hand, some, like Rachel Gilson, author of Born Again This Way, may accept terms like "gay and lesbian people," [43] [44] while still being wary of full-fledged LGBT identification. She writes the following: "[People] would most likely hear 'gay Christian' and think that person is pursuing a same-gender relationship and Jesus Christ.
In 2011, the Church in Wales began giving pensions for the same-sex partners of gay clergy. The Church of England's General Synod approved the change in 2010. [64] In 2013, the Church of England allowed gay clergy who live in civil partnerships to become bishops as long as they remain celibate.
The group was founded in 1983 as the Reconciling Congregation Program as part of Affirmation: United Methodists for Lesbian/Gay Concerns. It was created as a system for congregations to publicly support lesbians and gay men, and welcome them to full participation in the life of the church both locally and beyond the local congregation. The ...