Malcolm Marler

Jesus said the following about homosexuality,  “  .” That’s it, period.

Now Jesus did talk about heterosexuality, marriage, and divorce.  But that is another post.

If it were not for grace, we would ALL be in trouble.

Thanks be to

Read more of What Jesus Said About Homosexuality

I’ve been wanting to write this letter for a while. I have heard that some of your pastors, priests, rabbis, or imams have unfortunately misled you regarding your son or daughter’s sexual orientation.  We have made your burden heavier, not lighter.

As a clergy person, I want to apologize to you. I am very sorry.  We were

Read more of Dear Parents of Gay Children

This may be one of the most boring posts I have written on my blog.  Why?

I prefer to tell stories because I think we learn best from the experience of others, and God speaks to me clearest through interaction with others.  But, for years I have heard some of my Christian friends talk about what

Read more of Abomination

This is the ninth in a series on “One Christian Minister’s Response to Homosexuality.”

I have been wanting to say this publicly for most of my adult life, but I have been afraid to admit this to myself, to my loved ones and to my friends.  I was afraid what my family would think or say

Read more of Part IX — My Coming Out

This is the eighth in a series on “One Christian Minister’s Response to Homosexuality.”

When I started dating my wife, Mary Sullivan, on January 29, 2003, I was swept off my feet.   I told the world about it.

I remember calling my “surrogate mother” from my college years, Ina Durham, from the airport as I was leaving Mary

Read more of Part VIII — Gay Marriage

This is the seventh in a series on “One Christian Minister’s Response to Homosexuality.”

Mary Bea Sullivan

I was talking with my Mary last night about how discouraged I was about this series on homosexuality on my blog. When she asked why I said, “I don’t know, I think my friends who are straight are probably annoyed

Read more of Part VII – Creating Community

This is the sixth in a series on “One Christian Minister’s Response to Homosexuality.”

When I have the privilege to listen to a person’s story as he or she shares a personal journey about sexual orientation, you begin to hear common themes over and over again. Matt wrote part of his story and sent it to

Read more of Part VI — Matt’s Story

This is the fifth in a series on “One Christian Minister’s Response to Homosexuality.”

Stereotypes.  Sometimes we think all Baptists and Baptist churches are the same when it comes to their view of homosexuality.  But Oakhurst Baptist in Decatur, GA is an exception.   JoEllen Holmes recently wrote about her own journey in changing her thinking over the

Read more of Part V — A Shining Light

This is the fourth in a series on “One Christian Minister’s Response to Homosexuality.”

I still remember my first lesson about being judgmental of another from my mother. I was about five years old and my sister and I were arguing as five and seven year olds tend to do.  I could tell I was losing

Read more of Part IV – That Judgment Thing