I tend to be more progressive/liberal myself and was delighted to find that there are some organizations created by evangelicals in support of equality/civil rights for us.
I know some of us here have been hurt by churches who did not accept us and have struggled with our own beliefs about sexuality and faith.
What do you think of this?
Jeanine
Happily married to Shelly
"To be married means we belong with someone else, that we are no longer always alone, ... that there is a parallel presence and spirit in all that we undertake. We are bridled, connected, attended. We move in the midst of the aura, the welcoming soul-filling presence of another human being...
Because we know we are loved, we can step beyond our fears; because we have been chosen, we can transcend our insecurities. We can make mistakes, knowing we will not be cast out; take missteps, knowing someone will be there to catch us. And because mistakes and missteps are the stuff of change, of expansion, in marriage we can expand to our fullest capacity; in marriage we can heal."
quoted from Weddings from the Heart, Daphne Kingma
"Expect your every need to be met, expect the answer to every problem, expect abundance on every level, expect to grow spiritually. You are not living by human laws. Expect miracles and see them take place. Hold ever before you the thought of prosperity and abundance, and know that doing so sets in motion forces that will bring it into being."
As a former Evangelical minister,I know a little about the divide between Republican/Conservative/Traditional Evangelicals who are usually 45+ and the 18-35 Evangelicals who focus on world poverty, gay rights, social justice, the environment, etc. Everything goes in cycles, and old-school evangelicals once supported slavery and segregation, opposed womens rights, civil rights, and anything to do with social services. Over time, evangelicals came to mostly agree with the new trends, although some are still very racist and sexist based on "what the Bible says."
Thanks for the info. I think this is my first post on this board- I've been around IVillage for a number of years.
Thanks for posting and sharing your perspective. I'm encouraged to hear that there is a divide between older and younger evangelicals. Gives me hope!
Jeanine
Happily married to Shelly
"To be married means we belong with someone else, that we are no longer always alone, ... that there is a parallel presence and spirit in all that we undertake. We are bridled, connected, attended. We move in the midst of the aura, the welcoming soul-filling presence of another human being...
Because we know we are loved, we can step beyond our fears; because we have been chosen, we can transcend our insecurities. We can make mistakes, knowing we will not be cast out; take missteps, knowing someone will be there to catch us. And because mistakes and missteps are the stuff of change, of expansion, in marriage we can expand to our fullest capacity; in marriage we can heal."
quoted from Weddings from the Heart, Daphne Kingma
"Expect your every need to be met, expect the answer to every problem, expect abundance on every level, expect to grow spiritually. You are not living by human laws. Expect miracles and see them take place. Hold ever before you the thought of prosperity and abundance, and know that doing so sets in motion forces that will bring it into being."
I like to point out to people who argue that homosexuality is a sin, that Jesus never addressed the topic. Divorce sure was talked about in the New Testament a lot, though.
I am very much in favor of same sex marriage and see this as a basic rights issue.
I consider myself to be a Christian, by the way. Just a very non-judgmental one... I'll leave the judging to someone else!
I completely agree with you. It might make me sound like a hippie, but I think we should spend our time and effort offering love, not judgement.
Thanks for hsaring your point of view!
Jeanine
Happily married to Shelly
"To be married means we belong with someone else, that we are no longer always alone, ... that there is a parallel presence and spirit in all that we undertake. We are bridled, connected, attended. We move in the midst of the aura, the welcoming soul-filling presence of another human being...
Because we know we are loved, we can step beyond our fears; because we have been chosen, we can transcend our insecurities. We can make mistakes, knowing we will not be cast out; take missteps, knowing someone will be there to catch us. And because mistakes and missteps are the stuff of change, of expansion, in marriage we can expand to our fullest capacity; in marriage we can heal."
quoted from Weddings from the Heart, Daphne Kingma
"Expect your every need to be met, expect the answer to every problem, expect abundance on every level, expect to grow spiritually. You are not living by human laws. Expect miracles and see them take place. Hold ever before you the thought of prosperity and abundance, and know that doing so sets in motion forces that will bring it into being."
Love 
