Life Lessons of a Loving Gay Christian — I am united to Jesus and want to love all others in His selfless way. I fail repeatedly. However, recently, I read about how Jesus warned against “Bible experts” who oppress Jesus’ followers. Here is what I learned. Justice and righteousness are a huge deal to God. The concept of…

Life Lessons of a Loving Gay Christian — I invite you to eavesdrop on a conversation. If you love Jesus, are gay, and tolerate respectful differences, this chat will be essential. Me: Thank you, Pastor, for initiating this chat. You have always been such a dear friend and supporter of mine. The last time we spoke was at…

Life Lessons of a Loving Gay Christian “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” was a 30-minute television show that captivated young audiences in America from 1968–2001 (33 years!). True enough. I well remember my son being mesmerized in watching this kind, mild-demeanor celebrity. And each day, Mister Rogers taught obvious truths to every child and a mystery to many adults. …

Life Lessons of a Loving Gay Christian Ever since I universally came out as gay, I have been increasingly experiencing compassion and supplying mercy. I notice the marginalized — even at the Happiest Place on Earth. And this event was unforgettable! Magic in the Magic Kingdom In the fall of 2020, America was in crisis…

The real reason will startle — and comfort — you — We Christians all know the stock answer. Parents, Sunday School teachers, pastors, theologians, and music stars have provided it to us. “Jesus’s purpose was to live a sinless life that would serve as a substitute for our sins so that we might go to heaven.” I believe the real answer…

and keep Jesus — Religion forms tribes, starts wars to gain resources, and maneuvers for power. Jesus does not. Tribalism All disparate tribes operate under the same principles. Resources are limited. Tribes fight to ensure they have all of the resources that they want. Tribalism is not a polite, fair, cooperative way of functioning. Tribes…

My life with Reparative Therapy, Focus on the Family, and Exodus International — Conversion therapies are sometimes called “Sexual Orientation Change Efforts” (SOCE). They should also be called fraudulent and harmful. I was a client who underwent Reparative Therapy. I was also a closeted vice president of Focus on the Family — and later, one of their referral coaches. And I was the…

WARNING: This analysis of sexual ethic may bother you — In today’s American culture, Evangelicals seem to take it upon themselves to define the sexual ethics of all Christians. This determination is a haughty exercise, as it presumes that Evangelicals actually know the correct moral sexual behavior for all Christians. For example, it is fashionable these days for Evangelicals to…

I’m not making this stuff up! — Dear Evangelical Brothers-in-Christ, I love you and wish only the best for you. Evangelicals and gay Christians sometimes speak in different languages. Occasionally, a common phrase used by Evangelicals is considered laughable to us gay Christians. …