Katie Writes in from Soulforce Bus Monday, October 6, 2008 Introduction by Greg Hambrick, Charleston City Paper We asked Katie Higgins to give us the word from the Soulforce bus after they visited Liberty University on their way to Columbia today. Our visit to Liberty University is an excellent example of why we do […]
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Equality Riders and Liberty U. Students Create Spirited Diaogue On Campus
Video Available Online ****************************************** SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: October 2, 2008 For Immediate Release Contact: Caitlin MacIntyre, Equality Ride Media Director Cell: 612-715-6138 Email: caitlin@equalityride.com ****************************************** (Lynchburg, Virginia) — Yesterday, 17 young adults arrived at Liberty University to continue a discussion about gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and Christianity. The Soulforce Q Equality Ride, […]
Lynchburg News & Advance, "Gay activist group debates homosexuality at Liberty University"
Gay activist group debates homosexuality at Liberty University Wednesday, October 1, 2008 By Christa Desrets, Lynchburg News & Advance The dialogue began slowly. Five members of the gay activist group Soulforce held hands Wednesday afternoon and stood to face about 50 Liberty University students behind the school’s DeMoss Hall in Lynchburg. They had just returned […]
USA Today, "Liberty to Allow Gay Group to Visit Campus"
Liberty To Allow Gay Group To Visit Campus Tuesday, September 30, 2008 By Ashley Gipson, Religion News Service WASHINGTON — The Soulforce 2008 Equality Ride, a nationwide bus tour that promotes acceptance for gays and lesbians on Christian college campuses, will start this year’s tour with a Wednesday visit to Liberty University — the first […]
Chicago Tribune, "Willow Creek Welcomes Gay Rights Advocates"
by Manya Brachear Can the terms gay and evangelical coexist? More evangelical Christians are trying to grapple with homosexuality without straying from traditionally held views that same-sex relationships violate God’s word. A private conversation between leaders of a gay-rights advocacy group called Soulforce and Willow Creek Community Church on Sunday could mark a significant turning […]
Mel White Interviews on the Day of Rev. Falwell’s Death
On May 15, 2007 Rev. Mel White appeared on Larry King Live and Anderson Cooper 360 to discuss the passing of Rev. Jerry Falwell and Soulforce’s attempts to change Jerry’s heart and mind concerning LGBT people over the years. Larry King Live Interview [youtube=_Ju6IgkK7Wg] Anderson Cooper 360 Interview [youtube=mDRpTsdKQS4] Get Flash Player (required to play) […]