homosexuality

Catholic bishops issue guidelines on gays: Condemn bigotry, accept baptism of gay couples' children

December 12, 2006

North Carolina Baptists adopt strictest ban on gay-friendly churches: Deny membership to gays or face expulsion

December 12, 2006

Methodist court upholds right to bar gays from membership: Rejects attempts to evade 2005 decision

December 12, 2006

Episcopal summit finds no solution: "Difficult conversation" on divisive issues

October 3, 2006

Division looms for Episcopal Church: U.S. decisions bring strong international reaction

July 25, 2006

UCC's marketer leaves; so do Puerto Ricans: Ad campaign increased visibility and controversy

July 11, 2006

Conservative Jews seek middle on gay issues: Balancing Reform and Orthodox positions

by Holly Lebowitz Rossi RNS

May 30, 2006

Southwest region severs ABC ties; loyal churches organize: Not all churches to leave denomination

May 30, 2006

Naming names: PCUSA eyes "third way" on homosexuality

May 16, 2006

At Ground Zero: Homosexuality and the message of Isaiah

Christians of good heart and good faith sincerely disagree about whether or how biblical passages regarding homosexual behavior relate to the current debates. Exegesis is not solving the problem.
What to do? One way is to seek help from a parallel situation in the Bible, like the one Israel faced following the exile. The question was how to reconstitute the nation. With its institutions shattered, how would Israel move forward?

by Frederick J. Gaiser

May 2, 2006

Fear: The History of a Political Idea: Looser federation unlikely solution

April 4, 2006

On gays, American Baptists keep 'paradox' Maintaining an open stance: Maintaining an open stance

July 26, 2005

American Baptists face breakup threats: Homosexuality debate could shatter fragile unity

June 28, 2005

Episcopal Church to forgo new bishops for year, leaders say: A time for healing

April 5, 2005

Anglicans shut door, but leave room for North Americans: Primates establish deadlines and breathing room

March 22, 2005

Lutherans to address issues of homosexuality: Recommendations due from sexuality studies task force

January 11, 2005

American Baptists walk a tightrope: Controversy over homosexuality

December 28, 2004

Anglicans to release report October 18 on gays and church unity: How to cope with tensions

October 5, 2004

A season of repentance: An open letter to United Methodists

by Richard B. Hays

August 24, 2004

Coming Out in Christianity: Religion, Identity and Community

reviewed by R. Stephen Warner

August 9, 2004