MANILA — A UN-sponsored study has confirmed that gay people in the Philippines continue to face discrimination despite pockets of increased tolerance for the LGBT community by Filipino society, reports GayAsiaNews.com. “Cultural and social attitudes toward LGBT people are complex, with signs of acceptance, particularly among the young,” said the study funded by the UN…
This week the Carl DeMaio campaign and the Log Cabin Republicans were up in arms because Congressman Scott Peters published a blog written by John Aravosis, a national openly gay blogger. In the blog Aravosis uses the term “Mary” to refer to DeMaio. The Log Cabin Republicans say that term is a “slur.” Where do…
As a progressive, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to God – this article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! This story of Nicodemus, a scholar and legal expert, coming to see Jesus in the middle of the…
As a progressive, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to God – this article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! In the 1970s, comedian Flip Wilson made “The devil made me do it” a national catchphrase. As host…
As a progressive, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to God – this article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! Recently coming back from a trip-of-a-lifetime to Australia, the conversation came up, “What do you do for a…
As a progressive, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to God – this article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent. Many didn’t grow up commemorating Lent, so here’s a brief overview…
TAIWAN — Despite growing social acceptance of marriage between same-sex couples, equality in Taiwan remains largely a dream because of a lack of legal recognition reports gayasianews.com In the past, same-sex relations were taboo but recent studies show attitudes are changing, said a taipeitimes.com report citing last year’s poll conducted by Academia Sinica showing 52 percent…
This week I am pleased to share the following fascinating perspective from Rev. Alisan Rowland of our congregation, who was ordained just last year and has served as a hospice chaplain. I feel I have perfected the experience of wanting. I know this because when I imagine my lottery winnings, I know how every dollar…
As a progressive, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to God – this article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! I think of Shakespeare’s famous quote: “To be or not to be. That is the question,” and I…
As a progressive, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to God – this article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! Love is a many splendored thing! This is part two in this three-part series on MCC Love Stories….
