Tag Archives: queer

An Open Letter to Pastor Jeff Sangl

Editor’s note: In a particularly shocking story, an Indiana church has been shown on YouTube celebrating a young child singing a homophobic song. In our opinion, this is an abusive and terribly destructive thing to do to a young child, … Continue reading

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Scriptural Views – Of Electric Fences and Burning Crosses

We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Spread the tidings all around: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Bear the news to every land, climb the mountains, cross the waves; Onward! ’tis our Lord’s command; Jesus saves! Jesus saves! … Continue reading

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Scriptural Views: Seven Words from the Cross

There is a green hill far away, Outside a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified, Who died to save us all. We may not know, we cannot tell, What pains He had to bear; But we believe it … Continue reading

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Letter to the Editor

Since we began our series of “People of lgbt-BJU.org” posts, we have been hearing from a number of people who may not yet be prepared to tell their stories publicly for various reasons, often involving sensitive family situations. We published … Continue reading

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Odds and Ends

For the fundamentalist Christian trying to make sense of a sexual orientation he or she knows is counter to the interpretation of Scripture preached from the pulpit, the cognitive dissonance that arises from the collision of personal experience and self-awareness … Continue reading

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Perfect love casts out fear

“And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness … Continue reading

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