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…

Life lessons of a loving gay Christian — Are you an Evangelical? If so, how do Evangelicals describe themselves? What makes evangelicals unique from other Protestants? And what are the primary denominations, consumerism, demographics, and trends within evangelicalism? Buckle-up. Definition The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) is the largest affiliation of Evangelicals. …

Life lessons of a loving gay Christian — How do you picture Jesus? As someone who turns the other cheek in the face of enemy hostility (even if it results in His death)? Or is Jesus more like a “Braveheart” or James Bond — someone who represents the “good guys” and mows down hundreds of “bad guys” at…

Life lessons of a loving gay Christian — Sometimes, people’s silence is deafening. Me: “You may have heard through the grapevine that I remarried. His name is Reggie, and our life together has been so joyous and fulfilling. How are you doing these days? I hope well. Many blessings to you.” Response: Silence. Background The above Facebook message is…

Life lessons of a loving gay Christian — Evangelical Protestants, as a whole, are regarded as the most anti-gay people group in America. Hands down, no debate. The majority of evangelicals purposefully initiate abuse against gays. Such malignment includes refusing to honor gays’ self-identity and excluding them from having full rights within their churches. Why is that so…

Here are your favorite articles — Which articles were your favorite “life lessons” from my experiences as a gay Christian? Come see the Top 10 articles, summarized and provided sequentially in a countdown to number 1. And feel free to read any of the articles you may have missed — or reread your favorites. Enjoy! 10. I Value the Bible AND My Experiences When my actual life experiences as a gay Christian contradict the Bible’s literal text, I trust my… I had been an evangelical Christian for 45 years — but no longer. I used to think of my sexual identity as straight…medium.com