I sometimes feature Rev Susan Russell of Integrity and All Saint's Episcopal Church of Pasadena, CA. Rev. Bacon is rector of that parish. Enjoy. From Towleroad.
The Reverend Ed Bacon's response to a question from a gay man on Oprah yesterday that "being gay is a gift from God" (it's not mentioned in the show summary) has set the Oprah forum boards on fire, with so-called Christians angry at the statement.
The show, on spirituality, was broadcast as part of Oprah's "Best Life Week".
A sermon from Rev. Bacon entitled "Spiritual Practices for the Weary" which addresses marriage equality and was delivered last year at All Saints:
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Date: 2009-01-09 05:18 am (UTC)wished they were listening rather then reacting
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Date: 2009-01-09 05:06 pm (UTC)Prop 8 - The Musical on Funny or Die.
ChristopherN79 calls gay people "faggots" yet cares SO much about our souls not burning in hell. He attempts to justify using that term by means of it being truth, when he clearly uses it to belittle us "sodomite sinners".
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Date: 2009-01-09 05:08 pm (UTC)I pity their having to live with such angry parents.
Bible Camp, anyone?
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Date: 2009-01-09 05:09 pm (UTC)Kompassionate Kristian Konservative