Tag Archives: Bible

sorry you have a vagina (and 5 other things i learned from the pentateuch)

Posted on June 21, 2012 by matthew

I recently set out to read through the entire Bible, from “In the beginning” to “Come, Lord Jesus,” in 90 days. It’s a rite of Christian passage that I have never seen all the way through, despite my lifelong tether … Continue reading →

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i’ve never read the bible

Posted on June 6, 2012 by matthew

Confession: I’ve never read the Bible. Well, not all of it. Never from cover to cover. I’ve read a lot of it – a pretty vast majority of it, to be certain. Most of what I have read, I’ve read … Continue reading →

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why gays are going to save the church

Posted on May 30, 2012 by matthew

I gave money to a campaign for a billboard in Charlotte, NC. The billboard is a message from my church here in San Diego – an apology for the actions of people who denied marriage rights to LGBT people by … Continue reading →

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coming out all over again

Posted on May 15, 2012 by matthew

A Fate Worse than Gay: Why It’s Harder to Admit the Bible Isn’t My North Star My Catholic (and former Catholic) friends often talk about the cycle of guilt that their tradition instilled in them as children. Among those who … Continue reading →

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