Tags: anti-gay
Christianity Today counsels “patience” on Uganda’s anti-gay law

Candace Chellew-Hodge.

Would they say the same if this were an anti-Christian law?

Religious Indoctrination Presented as Fact: Fresno City College Professor Challenged By the ACLU

Susan Henking.

The ACLU has requested that Bradley Lopez, a professor at Fresno City College in California, cease and desist from offering his religious views in his health science classroom.  

Ex-Gay Leader Defends Program Used to Support Uganda’s Anti-Gay Law

Candace Chellew-Hodge.

Richard Cohen, leader of a program that advocates the "changing" of homosexuals to straight, disavows anti-gay legislation in Uganda, but doesn't see the connection between it and his own missionary efforts in that country.

The Anti-Gay Highway: New Report Details Mutually Beneficial Relationship Between US Evangelicals and African Antigay Clergy

Kathryn Joyce.

A new report documents the trend of evangelicals like Rick Warren exporting sexuality issues to Africa, whose clergy, in turn, support the minority antigay view in mainline denominations, weakening them. The author of the report speaks with RD at length about what he found. 

Rick Warren Won't Denounce Proposed Ugandan Anti-Gay Law

Sarah Posner.

But megachurch pastor says he severed ties with Ugandan ally in 2007.

Fall to Your Knees for Bigotry

Candace Chellew-Hodge.

On July 5, the FRC hopes to have thousands of congregations fall to their knees to pray for victory over the evil abortionists and queers. What about feeding the hungry?

Postcards From the Edge: Crackpot Anti-Gay Crusader Goes Global

Bill Berkowitz.

Scott Lively, the founder of Abiding Truth Ministries and the author of the the weird book The Pink Swastika, is declaring war against the Southern Poverty Law Center, while taking his anti-gay crusade overseas.

God, My Wife, And The Government: Defining Marriage

Krista Kapralos.

As state laws waver on gay marriage, some conservative Christians say their status as husband and wife is compromised. Heartfelt vows, a private contract and a few witnesses are all that’s required to be married in God’s eyes, they say.

“I’d Be Stupid Not To Go Packing Now.”

Rev. Irene Monroe.

In the spirit of the Black Panthers or the Jewish Defense League, The Pink Pistols advocate guns for gays, shouting “Armed gays don’t get bashed” and “Pick on someone your own caliber.”

Its the Spiritual Economy, Stupid: Why the Gay Marriage Fracas Isn’t About Either

Nick Street.

Why would Christian conservatives yoke the future of their movement to an unpopular issue?