Pastor Opens Dialogue on Christianity and LGBTQ+ in Rockford

Pastor opens dialogue on Christianity and LGBTQ+ in Rockford

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A Rockford pastor is working to bridge Christian theology with the LGBTQ+ community by hosting a conversation on Biblical scripture and sexuality. "Just because it's not listed [in the Bible], that there are others within that spectrum, it doesn't mean that they're not God ordained," said Zion Lutheran Pastor Mike Thomas, who led a conversation on Christian scripture and its relation to sexuality on Tuesday afternoon at K…

Christian Nigerian pastor sparks debate over queer inclusion

Rev. Damina suggests Christian acceptance is conditional on becoming heterosexual  COMMENTARY By Mike Daemon Controversial Nigerian pastor Dr. Abel Damina of Abel Damina Ministries International has stirred fresh debate online after a video began trending in which he suggests that queer people should be welcomed into the church to get them to stop being queer.… The post Controversial pastor sparks new debate over queer Christian inclusion appear…