Comments on: Tis the Season: Finding a safe space for spirituality

By: James

James — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:27:01 +0000

Let’s not forget the huge pagan communities, with our celebrations of Winter Solstice and Yule. For local celebrations, check out WitchVox at http://www.witchvox.com and Reclaiming at http://www.reclaiming.org

By: Andres

Andres — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:58:26 +0000

for those of us still struggling with mormonism here is a safe heaven.
http://www.affirmation.org
http://www.afirmacion.org (sp)

By: montrealbren

montrealbren — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:14:07 +0000

While your article was informative, I would’ve liked more info on the churches that have always accepted us. The many you describe are new religious entities. There are a few that have been in this country for centuries, they are Christian (!) and they don’t treat us like lepers. Unitarian Universalists, Quakers (I think), and many Episcopals, for example. I think a lot of GLBT people would be surprised to hear that there have always been churches for them to attend in the US. While the majority of Christian denominations seek to demonize us, a minority loves us as equals in the eyes of their god. No Christian myself, I still feel these few, long-established churches deserve a lot of credit: they put up with a lot of crap from their fellow Christians because they refuse to discriminate.

By: TANK

TANK — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:45:47 +0000

They wish to remain inconspicuous and out of the way, jack. But if you must have one (and just the one), perhaps they could disappear.

By: Jack Fritscher

Jack Fritscher — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 04:50:14 +0000

And not even a teensy-weensy mention of what GLBT Catholics might do. Hmmm.

By: Casey D.

Casey D. — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:11:01 +0000

Definitely don’t forget the Unitarian Universalists! That’s a HUGE hole in the story. I’m a gay UU, our fellowship’s Rev. is a gay and our fellowship has many LGBT people in it.

By: Pete

Pete — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:37:47 +0000

I was lucky enough to catch the CoExist comedy tour.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj2f3oSxfCk

By: Neil

Neil — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:52:47 +0000

Sorry, but I don’t understand those who wish to continue their subjugation in a religion of their choice.

Then again, to each their own.

And, although I haven’t really looked at the Wiccans or Pagans recently, I do remember when I was interested in those religions back in the early 70′s here in Denver. I was told repeatedly by many of those practicing Wiccans/Pagans (the line was rather blurred back then) that “perverts” were not welcome.

From what I’ve heard they’ve both come a long way in the last 35 years. But their recent roots are not as pristine as they would have you believe. Perhaps their historical roots are moreso . . . but, like so much in life, it isn’t what used to be but “what have you done for me lately?”

Neil

By: Trace

Trace — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:48:37 +0000

Thank you for the nice article. As noted by the survey earlier this month, there are many of us here that are people of faith.

By: TANK

TANK — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:05:01 +0000

You win again, potato pancake!