The United Methodist Church, with over 10 million members, condemns homosexual persons by calling all sexual activity between people of the same gender as "incompatible with Christian teachings." The denomination also forbids its ministers from performing both marriages and commitmitment ceremonies for same-gender couples. Additionally, United Methodist Church doctrine bans "self-avowed practing homosexuals" from the […]
Archives for January 1998
Roman Catholic
The Roman Catholic Church is the largest religious institution in the United States. U.S. Catholics represent about 6% of the church’s total world membership of approximately 1 billion. Membership in the United States number over 60,000,000 members, making it a political force, as well as a religious force. The Pope/Vatican and the United States Conference […]
What People are Saying About the Equality Ride
The courageous Equality Riders change hearts and minds at every campus they visit. They are unafraid to engage in dialogue with their staunchest critics, and in doing so, they help lead their critics to a place of greater understanding. We all owe a debt of gratitude to the Equality Riders for their integrity and their […]
Soulforce Pledge to Nonviolence
Take The Pledge to Nonviolence — print and sign. The Pledge to NonviolenceOriginally written by Martin Luther King, Jr.Modified by Soulforce, Inc. 2003 As I prepare for this direct action, I will meditate regularly on the life and teachings of Gandhi and King and other truth-seekers. I will remember that the nonviolent movement seeks justice […]
Q in Netherlands
Soulforce Q/Minneapolis, COC/Rotterdam, Comitato Provinciale Arcigay Il Cassero/Bologna, Colega/Jaen, and MAG/Paris invite you to apply for: LIVING SPACE Training Course for Young Adult Leaders on the Role of Art in Queer Identity and Public Space May 12 – 20, 2009 Rotterdam, Netherlands The Living Space Training Course seeks to empower young adults through intercultural […]
Soulforce Q
In 2006 the first-ever Equality Ride took place, a two-month bus trip across the country to 19 colleges that actively discriminate against openly LGBT students. Thirty-three young adults made this journey. It was Soulforce’s first foray into a future of creating opportunities for youth activism. We feel that sustained, coordinated, nationwide activism is an essential […]