St. Paul’s – indeed the church as a whole – is in the process of transformation. The world is changing rather rapidly. It’s a much different place than it was a few years ago, a very difficult place – see our “World in transformation” blogs if you need examples! The church largely has not kept up. It also should be pretty clear to anyone reading recent headlines that the internet is going to have a powerful influence. The many forms of that influence are not obvious, but it does seem sure that for long term survival the individual parish is going to need at least a minimum of relevant competence. Read the rest of Transformation: Where will the web take us? »
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Transformation: Where will the web take us?
Sunday, February 27th, 2011Transgender Issues
Friday, January 14th, 2011We talk about LGBT people but mostly we mean LGB. Our society has reached the stage where, at least officially, it’s ok – and fairly safe – to be gay or lesbian. People look pretty much the same whether gay, lesbian or straight. As a result, you can be out as gay – but when you walk down the street you’re not automatically telling that to strangers. To come out as transgendered is different and much more difficult. Read the rest of Transgender Issues »
St. Paul’s on the subject
Friday, January 14th, 2011The Episcopal church seems to make the headlines via parishes that leave because they don’t approve of gay bishops, gay priests, blessing of same-sex couples, etc. (Most don’t approve of women priests either – certainly not women bishops!) It’s happened here in Connecticut – and the court battles are not over. Fortunately a majority of the Episcopal bishops, priests and congregations in the US do not support the conservative agenda. (Unfortunately this is not the case in much of the rest of the world.) Read the rest of St. Paul’s on the subject »
LGBT theology
Thursday, April 29th, 2010To Bishop Spong, the debate is over but in case you don’t agree I’ll add my view. It seems that much – if not most – of the scriptural basis for considering homosexuality as sin can reasonably be interpreted as referring to homosexual rape rather than homosexuality itself. Don’t throw Leviticus into the argument unless you are willing to stop cherry picking and accept the whole thing (eg “Anyone who curses father or mother must die:” Leviticus 20:9). Beyond that, there are conflicts and inconsistencies in the bible and we need to go with the higher, and more general interpretation. Read the rest of LGBT theology »
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