Like a lot of Christians, I've been thinking about, praying about, and talking to others about my response to the passage of Proposition 8 in California. Beginning next week, I'll be entering into a Beliefnet blogoalogue about same sex marriage with Rod Dreher, the "Crunchy Con." Over this weekend, I'll make several short posts on my own thoughts and emotions as the blogalogue approaches...
I have some trepidation about taking these offline conversations online. But I know that it will be fruitful to do so.
Same Sex Marriage: Taking the Offline Online
Saturday November 15, 2008
Categories: Same Sex Marriage Blogalogue
Filed Under: blogalogue, same sex marriage
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Finally! The conversation moves above ground. The irony in your title legitimizes the silent struggle our brothers and sisters have experienced for many years. Our friends who identify as attracted to the same-sex have been having this conversation their entire lives, and as we have shuffled between our religious, cultural, familial, emotional, and historical contexts our silence and exclusion on this issue has caused a great deal of pain and suffering to many people.
It seems to me engaging this conversation suggests a commitment to our connection as communal participants of the world.
Tony, I am happy to hear this conversation being discussed. I think it needs to be. I blogged some thoughts on this a few months ago as well. http://www.thesnuffy.com/2008/08/06/gay-marriage/ And look forward to hearing yours.
Look forward to it!
I got in a lively exchange about this just recently.
http://paulstewart.typepad.com/endangeredfaith/2008/11/the-day-everything-changed.html#comments
Tony, as a queer woman who is a Christ-follower, i llok forward to your future posts on this subject. i am also curious about your discussion with Pete rollins on same-sex marriage.
Much appreciation,
Adele
cool. i created a blog about it myself: http://christians-against-prop8.tumblr.com/
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