What does the Bible say about gay marriage?

What does the Bible actually say about gay marriage?

This is a good and concise read from the Huffington Post about gay marriage and the Bible has to say about not only that but same sex relationships in general.

While not entirely definitive it is good article.

These are things I found out for myself years ago. Unfortunately, most if not all conservative theologians have decided to ignore these facts. Yes, the things presented in this article are facts, not speculation.

The Bible is a great document, one that leads my life and influences who I am. But it is not without flaws. It is a document written by men, in an ancient society. With all of the cultural and political influences you might expect from that time.

It was not a good time to live in for a whole lot of people. And their writings showed that.

Despite that, the Bible is and will forever be inspirational and the focus of my faith and the faith of over a billion people on this planet.

But that doesn't mean we cannot see it in light and interpret bronze age thinking into modern day thinking.

Old treasures

I have been going through some old boxes of mine, tonight mainly collections of books and journals and writings from college.

What an eye opener! The books I read (and didn't read) and all of the other detritus from a past life.

But also the writings. I won't pat myself on the back and say I am impressed with previous writings I did, but only say I am definitely going to hang onto them and am inspired to write again. I have always wanted to start up writing again. Not for any hope of becoming a successful novelist really, but just to have a body of work that I like, maybe some others will like. Something I can point to and say, 'I did that'. Not necessarily a legacy, just something I can have. Something creative.

So tonight I started. I started off a story I wrote way back in college. It has lots of possibilities. Although in the intervening years some of my imagined story lines have already been done. I know I am creative enough to take the idea in new directions.

I love this idea, the creative process. I have no conception of where it might lead. Probably just for my own journal, maybe sharing with a few friends. But still, it is a good outlet.

Old treasures become new.

A New Dean for Christ Church

Today we learned who would be the new Dean and Rector of my home parish, Christ Church Cathedral.

The choice is a most excellent one, the Rev. Carol Wade. A link below has details on her background.

I only wish I could be present for at least some of her tenure.

Godspeed to my home parish as a new life is coming to them.

Former National Cathedral staffer to be new Dean of Christ Church Cathedral.