Tag Archives: LGBTQ
Why I didn’t change my Facebook profile picture to a red equal sign.
Last week many of my friends changed their profile pictures on Facebook. I did too. With the Supreme Court’s hearing of two cases related to marriage equality, Facebook went red in support of the end of DOMA and Prop 8. My profile picture was red. But, it wasn’t the red equal sign. And as I […]
10 Things You Can Do to Help Confront Bullying
On this day after Spirit Day, I’m committed to keeping awareness of bullying at the forefront of my mind. I just shared these ten suggestions with my parishioners. What would you add? Let the youth in your life know how you feel about bullying. Just like you talk to them about other life choices, talk […]
When Wearing Purple Isn’t Enough – New post on HuffPost Religion for Spirit Day
Check out my new post on Huffington Post Religion about what being bullied has taught me as a clergyperson: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-emily-c-heath/when-wearing-purple-isnt-enough-telling-the-truth-about-bullying_b_1987128.html?fb_action_ids=10100160786150108&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%7B%2210100160786150108%22%3A440237262678258%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210100160786150108%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D
New on Huffington Post Religion: The Religious Right (Side of History)
“The mark of faithfulness is not found in our membership numbers. It’s not found in a commitment to an non-controversial faith that never makes anyone uncomfortable. It’s found in how well we follow Christ.” Read more here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-emily-c-heath/the-religious-right-side-of-history_b_1666627.html
The Religious Right (Side of History)
For Christians in the mainline Protestant denominations, this has been an interesting summer. First, the Presbyterian Church (USA) rejected an amendment which would have opened the church up to blessing same-sex marriages. Then, less than a week later, the Episcopal Church approved a new liturgy to bless same-sex unions and also affirmed the ministry of […]
How Not to Be an Ally: 5 Reminders for Christian Clergy Working for Equality
You don’t understand. This is not meant in a hostile way. It’s just a reminder. If you are not LGBTQ, you have not lived the reality of being LGBTQ. You may empathize, but that’s different than being LGBTQ. Here’s a parallel. I’m not African-American. I may work tirelessly against racism, and do my best to […]
Today on Huffington Post Religion: LGBT faith leaders speak on what marriage means to us.
Check out my reflection, as well as words from Rabbi Andrea Myers, Rev. Emilie Townes, and Bishop Yvette Flunders as well as others: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/22/lgbt-clergy-speak-out-on-_n_1616297.html?utm_hp_ref=religion
When Pride is Not a Sin: The Season of Ending Gay Shame
In 10th grade my history teacher insisted we memorize the Seven Deadly Sins for an exam. Unlike most of the other things I tried to remember at age 14, years later I can still list them all: pride, greed, lust, gluttony, anger, envy, sloth. In high school I thought those sins must have come from […]
The Unexpected Pastor
When I graduated from seminary eleven years ago I did so proclaiming that I would never serve as a parish pastor. I, arrogantly I now see, proclaimed that “real ministry” wasn’t done in churches. It was done in hospitals, schools, battlefields, and the streets. I then headed off to a pediatric hospital where I spent […]
“This Show is So Gay…”
Check out last week’s edition of Dr. Ken Schneck’s podcast, “This Show is So Gay”. Ken is hilarious, and I got to join him for this show to talk about religion, LGBT folks, and Holy Week. And Woodcut Jesus. http://www.thisshowissogay.com/node/395
