The United Church of Canada
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Affirm UNITED
Canadian Unitarian Council - gender and sexual diversity issues
Metropolitan Community Churches
Integrity Canada - Gay & Lesbian Anglicans and Friends
Lutherans Concerned / North America
Dignity Canada Dignité
More Light Presbyterians
Salaam, Queer Muslim Community
Gay and Lesbian Vaishnava Association, Inc.
Gay Baha'i ( Bahai ) Website
Gay Buddhist Fellowship
World Congress of Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Jews
Seventh Day Adventist Kinship International
Quakers Canada - Canadian Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends
Affirmation : United Methodists for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns
Brethren Mennonite Council
GALA : Gay and Lesbian Acceptance
Gay, Lesbian and Affirming Disciples Alliance, Inc.
...Crossbeams on the Web - News
Reconciling Ministries Network
Affirmation : Gay and Lesbian Mormons
Lesbian and Gay Christians
Sanctuary - Christian worship and fellowship group of gay and lesbian Moravians
Gays for God
GayJews.Org
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered (LGBT) Religion and Spirituality
Resources and Issues
PFLAG Canada
Equal Marriage for Same Sex Couples
Canadians for Equal Marriage
Egale Canada! - national organization that advances equality and justice
Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry
gaychurch.org
Soulforce : Freedom for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People
Other Sheep.Org
Gay Christian Network
The Naming Project
The Institute for Welcoming Resources
Whosoever : An Online Magazine for GLBT Christians
The Epistle
gay newsnet
Cathedral of Hope
Grace Unfolding : Sisterfriends Together
Queer Book of Hours
Bridges Across the Divide
Christian Gays.com
LGBT Religious Archives Network
daily dose of queer
Anne Serene's Trans Reference Site - Spirituality
Articles and Bibliographies ( In Favour )
Religious Tolerance.Org
Judeo-Christianity and homosexuality
What the Bible says and means about homosexuality
Notes:
This is an important sub-section in our web site's section on homosexuals and other sexual minorities. Many people's beliefs toward homosexuality and actions towards homosexuals are religiously based. Because such a large percentage of North Americans are English speaking and identify themselves as Jews, Christians and Muslims, it is important to understand what the Bible says about this topic: both in its original Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek language, and after its translation into English by religious translators.
According to Copyscape, the contents of this section has been stolen by at least ten other web sites, in violation of copyright law. We urge you to read our web site, instead of those operated by thieves, because ours is being continually updated with new information.
Gay: Religion
Religion Online : Homosexuality
Excerpt : Biblical Perspectives on Homosexuality by Walter Wink
"There is no biblical sex ethic. The Bible knows only a love ethic, which is constantly being brought to bear on whatever sexual mores are dominant in a given country, culture or period. Despite ones revulsion against homosexuality, nevertheless, it appears, for some persons, to be the only natural form their sexuality takes."
Religion, spirituality, and transsexuality
But the Bible...
The following four articles answer just about every question you could want to ask about the Bible and homosexuality.
1 Quick Notes about the Bible and Homosexuality Margaret Evans
The first article, by Margaret Evans, is the shortest.
2 Christianity and Homosexuality Dr Alan Sheard
The second by Dr Alan Sheard is of medium length.
3 Difference is Not a Sin Rev Neil Dawson
The Third article, by Rev Neil Dawson is the most in-depth.
4 Gays, God and the Gospel Thomas Streiter
The Fourth article is by Thomas Streiter
http://www.lgcm.org.uk/html/jmebible.htm
A Selective Bibliography for Gay Men, Lesbians, Bisexuals and Transgendered Persons
Out in Scripture - The Bible’s not about beating you up, but lifting us all up.
International Day Against Homophobia
[PDF] Importance of Ally and Safe Zone Programs - Hartford Institute for Religious Studies
Churches and homosexuality: an overview of recent official church statements on sexual orientation - Homosexuality: Some Elements for an Ecumenical Discussion
Is homosexuality a sin? by Parents and Friends of Lesbian and Gays
Partial quote : Rev. Dr. William R. Stayton
"There is nothing in the Bible or in my own theology that would lead me to believe that God regards homosexuality as sin. God is interested in our relationships with ourselves, others, the things in our lives, and with God (MAT 23:36-40). There is nothing in the mind of God that could be against a loving, sexual relationship, freely entered into, without coercion, among sincere adults whether gay, bisexual or straight. "
Anything by (Ret) Bishop John Shelby Spong
Our prejudice rejects people or things outside our understanding. But the God of creation speaks and declares, "I have looked out on _everything_ I have made and `behold it (is) very good'." (GEN 1:31). The word of God in Christ says that we are loved, valued, redeemed, and counted as precious no matter how we might be valued by a prejudiced world.
Against
British Columbia Parents and Teachers for Life Website - Opposing the Pro-Homosexuality Agenda
Canada Family Action Coalition
Focus on the Family-Sexual Identity
Moral Majority - Promoting Faith and Social Values
Falwell.com
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association - Health & Lifestyle
Homosexuality
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That completes a transcript noted as Affirm United / S'affirmer Ensemble on the letterhead. Apologies for substitutions,missing links, inaccuracies, etc. I know there are some, as I have substituted live links where 404 Errors have come up and searched out links where a Not Found return was the result of a posted URL. Nor were any excerpts included in the original, which is a list of URLs ( addresses ) only.
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