“Over the centuries, and even today, the Bible and Christian theology have helped justify the Crusades, slavery, violence against gays, and the murder of doctors who perform abortions. The words themselves are latent, inert, harmless - until they aren't.” TodayChristianViolenceCenturyGayDoctorsMurderSlaveryTheologyAbortionJustifyDoctor WhoCrusadesLatentChristian Theology Author:Amy Waldman
“To those who say that they are Christian and gay, what we must keep in mind is that absent in that kind of lifestyle is a call to holiness, a call to celibacy and integrity. Obviously, it is a capitulation toward one's desires and the sexual sins that the Bible so strongly condemns.” MindKindChristianDesireSinIntegrityGayLifestyleHolinessAbsentCelibacyCapitulation Author:Erwin W. Lutzer
“I am a gay, Christian, farm girl from Kansas who sang Country Music and I did the very best I could do - to know God and to share God.” KnowsCountryChristianGirlShareGayFarmsKnowing GodKansasFarm Girl Author:Chely Wright
“Faithiest resonated with me in many ways-not only because, like Chris, I am a gay former-Christian atheist who still thinks of my religious neighbors as fellow truth-seekers-but also because I deeply appreciated the book's nuanced approach to contentious issues. This is an important contribution to current debates, one which should be read not only for its valuable content but also for its exemplary tone: warm, engaging, optimistic, and humble.” ThinkingWayShouldStillsImportantBookChristianReligiousIssuesGayApproachFellowsAtheistCurrentsHumbleValuableWarmNeighborDebateOptimisticFormerToneContributionEngagingAppreciatedSeekersChristian AtheistExemplaryContentiousImportant ContributionsTruth Seekers Author:John Corvino
“You've got these twenty million people who call themselves the Evangelical Christians who will put their hand up and say, I believe in the devil, I'm against abortion and gay rights, and we have to blow up the world. It's frightening.” PeopleWorldBelieveHandsChristianI BelieveMillionsRightsGayDevilTwentiesBlowI Believe InAbortionFrighteningGay RightsEvangelicalHands UpAgainst Abortion Author:Jeanette Winterson
“I think the gay community should get smart and drop the word marriage. Do you really need to change every right-wing Christian to make sure you get your equal rights? Eyes on the prize, we should be sticking to getting equal rights.” ThinkingNeedsShouldEyeChristianCommunityRightsGayEqualSmartWingsPrizeEqual RightsRight WingNeed A ChangeGay CommunityEye On The Prize Author:Ani DiFranco
“I think there are [gay players] right now, and if they're looking for a window to just come out, I mean, now is the window. My view on it is, yes, I am a Christian, but to each his own. You do what you want to do.” IfsThinkingWantMeanChristianViewsPlayerRight NowGayWindowWhat You Want Author:Robert Griffin III
“They can say that abortion is alright. They can vote to sustain gay marriage. And that will take western civilization, indeed other nations because people look to our country as one nation as under God and whenever we legislate sin and we say abortion is permissible and we say gay unions are permissible, then average citizens who are not Christians, because they don't know better, we are leading them astray and it's wrong.” PeopleKnowsLooksCountryChristianNationsSinCitizensCivilizationGayVoteUnionsWesternAverageScaryOur CountryAbortionGay MarriageAlrightWestern Civilization Author:Katherine Harris
“I think religion has always tried to turn hatred towards gay people. Religion promotes the hatred and spite against gays. But there are so many Christian people I know who are gay and love their religion...” PeopleThinkingKnowsChristianTurnsGayHatredAnd LoveSpiteGay People Author:Elton John