Rev. Joseph San Jose of Open Table Metropolitan Community Church was invited last March 5 for PUP Pride 2020, to give a talk about religion, spirituality, and sexuality. The theme for PUP’s pride event this year is “Defying Adversity, Forwarding Advocacy”. PUP Pride is not just about celebrations and empowerment. As part of the LGBTQ+ […]
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Naming The Nameless Woman – HERstory: Women In Scripture
The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it. And the Lord God commanded the man, “You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the […]
Ash Wednesday 2020 Reflection
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, where we are reminded of our mortality. That one day, we will die and the earth will reclaim our bodies. Reminding us of our deaths, we are reminded of our lives and how we are living it. We are reminded to think carefully on where we are, what are our […]
Equality is Political
Demanding laws that promote equal protection and recognition is political. Demanding laws that protect and recognize Transgender persons is political. Demanding the passage of the SOGIE Equality Bill into law is political. Demanding Marriage Equality for LGBT couples and their families is political. Changing hearts and minds regarding human sexuality and gender identity is political. […]
Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz
Summary by Jay Smith / Biblehub.com In chapter 1, Ruth remains loyal to her mother-in-law Naomi after the death of her husband and in-laws. Naomi decides to return to her home land of Bethlehem alone, however, Ruth insists on staying with her and adopting Naomi’s God as her own. “But Ruth said, “Do not urge […]