The Bible has a lot to say about sexuality, much of which we would find to be odd and even unethical. People often respond to this in two ways.
Some people over-simplify what the various writers have written and loudly announce that they are the only ones who understand “Biblical Family Values.” The tendency here is to use a few verses from the Bible to proclaim that homosexual relationships are by definition wrong.
Others say that if the Bible has such odd things written in it, how can it be relevant to any discussion? The tendency here is to instinctively feel that our society needs to affirm gay and lesbian people and that many who feel differently only do so out of hard-heartedness.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church takes a third approach: We see in the scriptures a God who works to move us from exclusion to inclusion, from slavery to mutual relationship, and from hatred to compassion. For Episcopalians, scripture, tradition, and reason work together in ethical reflection. We invite you to hear why we are called to welcome and affirm gay and lesbian people, and that we do so not in spite of, but from the very heart of our faith tradition.
Location:
Skagit Valley College, Tarro Theatre
Date:
October 6, 2010
Schedule:
Presentation 6:30 PM
Conversations 7:30 PM
Wrap Up 8:00 PM
Below are videos of the first presentation of St. Paul’s Beyond God as a Lucky Rabbit’s Foot.
We encourage your comments.
Beyond God as a Lucky Rabbits Foot
Where is God when bad things happen?
A conversation with people in the Skagit Valley
Location: Skagit Valley College, Cafeteria
Date: January 20th and February 3rd, 2010
Time: Meal 5:45 PM, Presentations 6:20 PM, Round Table Conversations 7:00 PM, Closing Conversation 7:30 PM
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church invites you to join us for a public conversation about how we understand it when bad things happen.