Monthly Archives: July 2014

A Gay Dad’s Letter to the Evangelical Christians Who Recruited Him When He Was Nine Years Old

Posted on July 25, 2014 by robw77

The headline pissed me off when I read it in my news feed. “Evangelical Group Plans to Convert Children as Young As Five at Portland Parks”. As a dad, an interest group, any interest group, going after kids is … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Family, Prejudice, Religion | 10 Comments

If God Would Write

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Ono Kono

After reading a letter from Pastor Philip Hoppe and St. Paul’s Lutheran Congregation to one of their members named Scott, I wondered how God would write a letter to them about their sins. Here’s what came to me. First the … Continue reading →

Posted in Gay Christians, Hatred, Religion | Tagged church, excommunication, God, lgbt, Pastor Hoppe, St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Congregation | 16 Comments

A Gay Dad’s Thoughts on Why Ian Thorpe’s Coming Out Was So Important

Posted on July 17, 2014 by robw77

Last weekend, Ian Thorpe, who Australian politician Penny Wong called her country’s “greatest Olympian ”, came out as a gay man. In doing so, he follows in the footsteps of a number of brave public celebrities and a number of … Continue reading →

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A Gay Dad’s Lesson from His Son Regarding the Hobby Lobby Decision: “Scream Like a Girl”

Posted on July 10, 2014 by robw77

“Dad, you are going to need to scream like a little girl!” My head whirled in Jesse’s direction and my mouth dropped. Did that condescendingly sexist remark really come out of the mouth of my beloved son? It was all … Continue reading →