William Lindsey
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I'm a theologian who writes about the interplay of belief and culture, spirituality and its connection to social activism, challenging the religious right's claim to own God, calling the churches to accountability for injustice to LGBT persons, creating dialogue with anyone who wants to build a more humane world, and stopping bullying of LGBT youth in schools.
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Bilgrimage
http://www.bilgrimage.blogspot.com/
Me on pilgrimage, sharing my journey to hope's horizon . . . . I'm a theologian who writes about the interplay of belief and culture, spirituality and its connection to social activism, challenging the religious right's claim to own God, calling the churches to accountability for injustice to LGBT persons, creating dialogue with anyone who wants to build a more humane world, and stopping bullying of LGBT youth in schools.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 3425 )
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National Catholic Reporter Calls for Dialogue on Sexual Ethics: My Response
My new denomination hosted the counter protest in C'ville; my old one is still complaining about women getting to use birth control. Read more
Posted on 12 August 2017 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Notable Quotes for Weekend Reading: "We're at a Hinge Moment in the Public...
If you're looking for a new church, pay attention to the congregations denominations present at these counter-protests. https://t. Read more
Posted on 12 August 2017 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Fire and Fury in Charlottesville, Virginia, As Neo-Nazis and KKK March:...
If you're just waking up and missed it, torch wielding white nationalists marched on a church in Charlottesville VA last night. pic.twitter. Read more
Posted on 12 August 2017 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Two Powerful Statements Ask What's Wrong with White Christians: White...
Tori Glass writes an open letter to the white Christians in the U.S. as the anniversary of Michael Brown's death at the hands of Darren Wilson comes around... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2017 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Christopher Douglas and Kurt Anderson on How America Lost Its Mind (or How the...
Christian extremists took over @GOP and broke America with their #ChristianAltFacts.https://t.co/uD2dhuyI7K#YouDontKnowEvangelicals https://t. Read more
Posted on 10 August 2017 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
More Critical Responses to Trump's Fire and Fury: "Yes, It's Prophesied in 1st...
If your God is cool with nuking an entire country but not with two guys marrying—you might consider exchanging that God.— John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz)... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2017 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Fire and Fury: Twitter Responds
We were warned! pic.twitter.com/SE50GvI0gC— Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) August 9, 2017Steve Bannon's early advice to Trump: "Darkness is good. Don't let up."... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2017 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Readers Write: "Über Catholics Are Brought Up to Reflexively Gag at the Thought...
There have been some spectacular comments left here in the past several weeks, and for a variety of reasons, I have not been able to respond to them as I would... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2017 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
As Trump's Approval Ratings Plummet, His White Christian Base Ratchets Up Its...
Almost half the country strongly disapproves of President Trump, making it hard for him to find new supporters. https://t.co/zRkJ917kfh pic.twitter. Read more
Posted on 07 August 2017 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Lots of Commentary on Trump and White Evangelicals: "If This Poison Isn't Worse...
The linked commentary gets at an important point. Huckabee Sanders is able to gaslight us so easily b/c she grew up w/ #ChristianAltFacts https://t. Read more
Posted on 04 August 2017 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Was Charlie Gard Euthanized? A Seriously Unhelpful Claim Emerges Among Catholic...
Earlier this week, I posted some testimony about what is happening in a Catholic family I happen to know rather well. My testimony focuses on how the family... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2017 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Ruth Krall's Important Book Living on the Edge of the Edge: Paradoxical Violent...
I'd like to recommend a new book to you today: I don't only recommend this book; I highly recommend it. It will one day, I believe, be regarded as a classic... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2017 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
A Family Story: When "Pro-Life" Catholic Trump Voters Confront Sexual Abuse of...
I have a story to tell you this morning. It's a story with a question embedded in it. The question is one with which I am personally struggling. Read more
Posted on 31 July 2017 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Attack on LGBTQ People Coupled with Attack on Healthcare Coverage:...
THREAD: 1. People choose to end their lives for all sorts of reasons.— Bill Lindsey (@wdlindsy) July 27, 2017A Twitter thread:2. Read more
Posted on 27 July 2017 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
The "Debate" About Transgender Issues and People: Don't Buy Framing That It's...
THREAD: 1. Those pushing anti-trans discrimination with religious warrants would like you to think this is all about gender.— Bill Lindsey (@wdlindsy) July 27,... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2017 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
The Current Spectacle of Astonishing Cruelty in U.S., Being Cheered by White...
This is going to the worst day of a lot of people's lives. And for absolutely no reason. Astonishing cruelty.— Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) July 26, 2017Mark... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2017 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
In Which I Explain Why I'm Responding to This Blog's Latest Troll As I'm Choosin...
I asked two ppl close to Trump why he is tormenting Sessions instead of firing him. The answer from both, paraphrased: Because he can. Read more
Posted on 26 July 2017 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Donald Trump and the Scouts: Feeding Appetite for Disdain of Targeted...
Trump tells Boy Scouts he hopes GOP can kill Obamacare (stripping 22M+ of health coverage)Boy Scouts respond by cheering "USA USA USA" pic.twitter. Read more
Posted on 25 July 2017 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Tom Roberts on Clergy's Task to Confront Abuse Crisis: A Response Noting...
I am, of course, sympathetic to Tom Roberts' recent essay in National Catholic Reporter calling on Catholic clergy and hierarchical leaders to confront the... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2017 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY -
Trump and the Christian Fascists, and What Trump Election Says About Us
compassion. is the longest emotion there is.— . (@nayyirahwaheed) July 23, 2017Truth-to-power sorts of statements I've read in the past day or so, that I'd... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2017 LGBTQ, RELIGION, SOCIETY
