RACHEL ZOLL | AP Religion Writer The first openly gay Episcopal bishop said Saturday, Nov. 6 that he will retire in 2013, due in part to the “constant strain” on him and his family from the worldwide backlash against his election seven years ago. Bishop V. Gene Robinson, whose consecration convulsed the global Anglican fellowship, [...]
From Staff Reports Ruben Habito “Revivals” have long been a staple of the more conservative, evangelical side of Christianity. But this weekend, revivals get a more progressive twist with the “Rediscovering Jesus and Communities of Hope” Revival/Retreat 2010, a national event for spiritual progressives, according to organizers. The event, open to everyone, will feature talks [...]
Members of the MCCGD celebrate their new home by helping Habitat for Humanity build a new home for a member of the congregation LisaMarie Martinez | Special Contributor lisamarie1207@yahoo.com A NEW BEGINNING | The Rev. Colleen Darraugh, right, pastor of Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Dallas, blesses the kitchen in the new house that MCCGD [...]
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ATLANTA — On Sunday mornings, accused megachurch Bishop Eddie Long is usually draped in regal robes and dripping with diamonds and platinum — the kind of material rewards he often says are in God’s plan for those listening.
ERRIN HAINES | Associated Press ATLANTA — The prominent pastor of a 25,000-member megachurch near Atlanta denies allegations in a lawsuit that he coerced two young men from the congregation into a sexual relationship, his attorney said. Lawyers for the men, now 20 and 21, say they filed the lawsuit Tuesday, Sept. 21 in DeKalb [...]
NICOLE WINFIELD and VICTOR L. SIMPSON | Associated Press LONDON — Pope Benedict XVI apologized Saturday, Sept. 18 to five people who were molested by priests as children in his latest effort to defuse the sex abuse crisis shaking his church, as thousands of people angered at the Vatican’s response marched in central London in [...]
Each religion sees a face of God, despite the human diversity of rites and practices they each practice The Rev. Petra Weldes | Special Contributor LIGHTING THE WAY FOR PEACE | Carla Bolta of New York holds a candle during a peace rally in support of the proposed mosque near Ground Zero on Friday, Sept. [...]
Broadway Baptist wants to move beyond ‘distractions’ caused by denomination’s response to congregation’s welcome of gays Tammye Nash and John Wright | Dallas Voice editor@dallasvoice.com FORT WORTH — Saying that the church doesn’t want any further “distractions” over its position on homosexuality, Fort Worth’s Broadway Baptist has officially ended its 125-year affiliation with the Baptist [...]
Theologians, ministers gather at Brite for ‘Beyond Apologetics’ discussion on LGBTs’ future role in religious communities, efforts Tammye Nash | Senior Editor nash@dallasvoice.com Joretta Marshall and Stephen Sprinkle FORT WORTH — Where do we go from here? That’s the question at the heart of a project called “Beyond Apologetics: Sexual Identity, Pastoral Theology and Pastoral [...]
Pan-pagan group started as a gay-men-only movement, but has grown more inclusive with time M.M. Adjarian | Contributing Writer mmadjarian@gmail.com IN THEIR OSTARA BONNETS | Members of the Dallas area Radical Faeries get in on the Easter Bonnet Parade fun with their own version of festive headgear celebrating Ostara, or the vernal equinox. (Photo courtesy [...]
