Does What We Do Really Matter? (For LGBTQ+ Christians in South Africa)
Author Location: Germiston, South AfricaIf you’ve ever wondered whether All R Called really makes a difference, you’re not alone. In a world full of needs, causes, and crises, it’s easy to ask: Does what we do actually matter—especially as an affirming Christian community in South Africa serving LGBTQ+ people? For LGBTQ+ Christians in South Africa, […]
What Does the Bible Really Say About Homosexuality?
Author Location: Germiston, South AfricaFor LGBTQ Christians and those who love them, few questions carry more weight than “What does the Bible say about homosexuality?” This question has caused immense pain, divided families, and led many to abandon their faith entirely. Yet when we examine the biblical passages carefully—considering their original languages, cultural context, and […]
Can I Be Gay and Christian?
Author Location: Germiston, South AfricaShort answer? Yes. You absolutely can be both gay and Christian. But if you’re here, maybe you need more than just a short answer. Maybe you’re wondering because you’ve been told otherwise. Maybe you’ve prayed until your voice broke, begged God to change you, tried to date the “right” way, served […]
Dear Parents…
Author Location: Centurion, South AfricaAt the age of 34, after serving as a missionary for 16 years, I had a conversation with my parents that many dread—I came out as gay. I wrestled with fear, vulnerability, and the overwhelming question: Would they still love me? Coming out isn’t easy. For many LGBTQ individuals, the hardest […]
Embracing Christian Same-Sex Marriages: Love, Equality, and Inclusion in the Church
Author Location: Centurion, South AfricaIn today’s Church (global Christian community), many churches still struggle with the idea of affirming same-sex marriages. While societal views on LGBTQ issues have progressed significantly, many LGBTQ believers continue to feel excluded and judged within their own churches and their church is often not a save place for them to […]
The slippery slope—sex and shame: A critical examination of the Billy Graham rule
Author Location: Montana, USAOne Thing Leads to Another: The Billy Graham Rule Purity culture thrives on a fallacious form of reasoning known as the “slippery slope fallacy.” It’s more of a colloquialism than it is a formal logical fallacy (1); put simply, it is known as “one thing leads to another,” where ‘another’ is a […]
Purity Culture and Ace Acceptance
Author Location: North Carolina, USAHow Christianity Turned me Ace: A Journey From Rape Culture to Queer-Identity Content warning: the following discusses sexual assault in quite minor detail. “Anyone who looks on a woman [or any other person] with lust has already committed adultery with [them] in his heart.” If you grew up in any movement resembling purity […]
My journey through the “Sides”
Author Location: Centurion, South AfricaIf you are not familiar with the Christian LGBTQ “sides”, then there is a Wikipedia article that briefly explains the different sides. Basically, a “side” is a theological position on homosexuality. In my study of them, I have seen that these sides fall at different points along a spectrum. For example, I have […]