Aargh. The LIFESTYLE word.

My number one bugbear.

As a lesbian on another message board once said, her lifestyle consists of going to work 5 days a week, church on Sunday, and spending a lot of her spare time gardening. She’s still trying to work out which part of that is the evil lifestyle she’s not supposed to promote.

That’s great, Orfeo! Love it.

sorry I haven’t gotten back to you Mazdragon……been flat out….have much to do before I head off to the US in 9 days. maybe I’ll give you a buzz

I wish – or, if I had a partner, I’d go visit every mainline church in Sydney together. I want to push this, to the pastor AND the congregation. Being taught about our ‘crimes’ is one thing – seeing us in action is another.

If the Lord has taught me anything, it is that them and I – we are the same Christians. Where is our sin? Personally, if we show our personal witness, it would more likely produce results.

I don’t think the pastor is implying that we have to hetero-appearing – and I wouldn’t obey that directive if he was. There’s nothing to hide, especially when one’s life is directed by Christian character. It’s better to be an open heretic, and it’s beginning to offend my conscience to hide the truth.

My current Newtown fellowship is similar (perhaps better). I think I can attend, even with a partner, but their theology is still in line with Sydney Anglicans. The morning congregation is much more accepting, according to my pastor. The evening congregation, I know, contains young hot-bloods afire with the gospel. 🙄 Ah… to be young in Christ again. 😉

you know …………..

sometimes i think the most effective way to display us in a true light

we are no different to any heterosexual

simply human

is to start a church/churches/ministries and let our public witness do the humble talking

not be distracted with proving certain points or petty arguments

but simply live the life we want to and are meant to

be inclusive of all people

to be Jesus to the world

I guess you are talking about ‘normal’ church….that just happens to accept everyone SGLBTTIQQ……..and not a ‘gay’ church.

I think that ‘gay’ churches like MCC have their place and purpose, but a ‘normal’ (is there such a thing?) church would be a powerful witness. I’d start one, however the Sunny Coast is not the easiest place in which to get Christian GLBTIQ ppl to come out of the woodwork.