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A Soulforce Open Letter to Members of the United Methodist Church

May 1, 2008 by soulforce

On April 30, 2008, delegates to your General Conference meeting in Ft. Worth, Texas, voted to keep these words in their Book of Discipline: "The United Methodist Church does not condone the practice of homosexuality and considers this practice incompatible with Christian teaching." Since 1972 United Methodists have used these words to deny lesbian and […]

Filed Under: United Methodist Church Tagged With: Christian Supremacy, Gay Christian, Homophobia, jeff lutes, LGBT activism, LGBT history, lgbtq, LGBTQI, marriage equality, Mel White, methodist, ordination, paige schilt, Queer activism, Religion-based violence, right to marry, same-sex marriage, soulforce, umc, united methodist church

Gil Caldwell: Of Rights and Rites

April 30, 2008 by soulforce

Of Rights and Rites By Gilbert H. CaldwellSpecial to the Star-Telegram Eight years ago, at the age of 66, I was arrested at the United Methodist General Conference in Cleveland. I was arrested twice: first as part of a demonstration outside the meeting place, and later with my fellow United Methodist clergy and lay persons […]

Filed Under: United Methodist Church Tagged With: Christian Supremacy, direct action, Gay Christian, general conference, gil caldwell, Homophobia, LGBT activism, LGBT history, lgbtq, LGBTQI, malcolm boyd, malcolm luther king, methodist, Queer activism, Religion-based violence, soulforce, umc, united methodist church

Black Clergy Allies to Show Support for LGBT Methodists

April 23, 2008 by soulforce

As UMC Commemorates the End of Segregation, Panel Reflects on Racism and Heterosexism in the Church ******************************************SOULFORCE MEDIA ADVISORY: April 23, 2008For Immediate Release
Contact: Paige Schilt, 
Media DirectorCell: 512-659-1771paige@soulforce.org
****************************************** On Sunday, April 27, delegates to the United Methodist General Conference will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the end of official segregation in the church. Created […]

Filed Under: United Methodist Church Tagged With: Christian Supremacy, Gay Christian, Homophobia, james lawson, LGBT activism, LGBT history, lgbtq, LGBTQI, methodist, Queer activism, racial justice, Religion-based violence, segregation, soulforce, umc, united methodist church

Soulforce Events Urge Methodists to Open Hearts, Minds, and Doors

April 11, 2008 by soulforce

UM General Conference Can Make a Historic Shift Toward Justice for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People ******************************************SOULFORCE MEDIA ADVISORY: April 11, 2008For Immediate Release
Contact: Paige Schilt, 
Media DirectorCell: 512-659-1771paige@soulforce.org
****************************************** In 2006, the highest court in the United Methodist Church granted sole authority to local United Methodist pastors to deny church membership to lesbian and […]

Filed Under: United Methodist Church Tagged With: Christian Supremacy, Gay Christian, Homophobia, jimmy creech, LGBT activism, LGBT history, lgbtq, LGBTQI, Mel White, methodist, phil lawson, Queer activism, Religion-based violence, soulforce, umc, united methodist church

A Personal Invitation From Rev. Dr. Mel White

March 5, 2008 by soulforce

A Personal Invitation From Rev. Dr. Mel White Gary and I are hoping that you will seriously consider joining us in Ft. Worth, Texas, April 25-27, and if you can, stay through the following week until Friday, May 2. You will have a rare opportunity to stand with us on the front lines of our […]

Filed Under: Press Tagged With: Christian Supremacy, gary nixon, Gay Christian, general conference, Homophobia, LGBT activism, LGBT history, lgbtq, LGBTQI, Mel White, methodist, Queer activism, Religion-based violence, soulforce, umc, united methodist church

Schedule for the Direct Action at the 2008 UMC General Conference

February 15, 2008 by soulforce

Schedule for the Direct Action at the 2008 UMC General Conference This schedule is subject to change, so please check back frequently. Updated 4/18/2008 Friday, April 25, 2008 12:30pm – 2:00pm Picnic in the Park with Transgender People of Faith featuring Soulforce Board Member Judy Osborne, UM Affirmation Spokesperson Diane Delap, Rev. Drew Phoenix, and […]

Filed Under: United Methodist Church Tagged With: Christian Supremacy, direct action, fort worth, Gay Christian, general conference, Homophobia, LGBT activism, LGBT history, lgbtq, LGBTQI, methodist, Queer activism, Religion-based violence, soulforce, texas, umc, united methodist

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