Presbyterian Church in America leaders say those who identify as gay are not qualified for ordination
RNS Pastors and church leaders in the Presbyterian Church in America passed an overture at its General Assembly this week saying those who identify as gay are not qualified for ordination in the conservative Presbyterian denomination. The overture includes any identity Christians may profess “that undermines or contradicts their identity as new creations in Christ,” […]
Netflix appeals after a Brazilian judge orders Netflix to stop showing gay Jesus movie
Netflix has appealed to Brazil’s Supreme Court after a judge ordered the streaming entertainment service Netflix to stop showing a controversial movie depicting Jesus as a gay man. In the ruling against Netflix made on Tuesday, the state court judge said: “The right to freedom of expression…is not absolute.” The statue of Christ the Redeemer […]
Franklin Graham challenges US presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, but voters unlikely to care
RNS Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg says his marriage to another man brings him closer to God. Franklin Graham disagrees. LEFT: Sound Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks in Raymond, New Hampshire, on Saturday, 16th February. RIGHT: Rev Franklin Graham speaks during an interview about his latest book in New York on 1st May, 2018. PICTURE: […]
CATHOLIC CHURCH: BISHOPS AT SYNOD STRUGGLE WITH WHAT TO CALL GAY PEOPLE
DAVID GIBSON, of Religion News Service, reports on attempts by Catholic bishops to grapple with how to refer to gay people…
ESSAY: RUDDOCK REPORT CONSTRAINS, NOT EXPANDS, FEDERAL RELIGIOUS EXEMPTIONS
After extracts of the long-awaited Ruddock report into religious freedom were leaked this week, Australian academics LIAM ELPHICK, AMY MAGUIRE and ANJA HILKEMEIJER, in an article first published on The Conversation, take a look at what the review’s recommendations may mean for Australia…