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03-29-2006, 10:35 PM
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10 Reasons God loves Gay people
OK guys, I am opening it up for any and all who care to respond. The reason I am asking-we in Houston are gearing up for a campaign to reach the Montrose area (gay area) for Christ. We believe that because the church has ostracized most out gay people, they really don't want anything to do with church, but we want them to know that there is a place of acceptance and love for them. So... all that to say, would ya'll please contribute to the 10 reasons God loves Gay people and it will go on a post card we will deliver to the gay community in Montrose. Thanks.
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03-30-2006, 01:47 AM
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we are pretty cool
1 we forgive Him
2 we're teddybears at heart 3 we've been there, done that pariah thing 4 with an eternity to fill, decorators and mechanics will be indispensable 5 God likes laughing 6 we are a comfort 7 we'll be good crowd control on that day 8 we both start with 'G' 9 the hard part is over early with us 10 we alone will get the He/She thing Fun 
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#4
03-30-2006, 04:02 AM
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maybe christ beat you to it?
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I don't mean to be flippant when I say this (well ok I do), but it seems like Christ might have beat you by a few years to the Montrose. There are dozens of churches in the area of course, but here's one that has been there for 150 years plus, and also is (according to its website) the first "reconciling congregation" of its type in Texas. Who knows -- maybe that's your church, but from the way you wrote your post, I kind of assume you come from outside the neighborhood (correct me if I'm wrong.) Bering Memorial United Methodist: http://www.beringumc.org/ What would the fine folks at this place have to say about your plans to reach their neighborhood for Christ? Maybe that Christ already dwells there? I'll try to think of a list half as good as awediot's, but that is not likely.
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#5
03-30-2006, 09:11 AM
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Bering Memorial
Awediot,
I am familiar with Bering. It has been a strong supporter of the gay community as well as Community Gospel and Resurrection MCC, and I think there are others. This is just my idea for my church to do some outreach, that's all. I am not in any way taking anything away from the other fine inclusive churches in the Montrose area. I am wanting my church to get on the bandwagon and stop being comfortable with status quo. We have a gay community that is outcast and I want to reach them for Christ and wherever they end up in church is fine with me. BTW, can you explain your name?
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#7
03-30-2006, 10:28 AM
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Good and Funny
Nice list awediot. Emproph is always reminding us to use our "super-humor powers."
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#8
03-30-2006, 02:02 PM
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hiya
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Hye png ... sounds great ... I think I just misread what you were trying to do .... good luck! As for my name, ... well just like the actor from Friends, my name is Matt Perry .... adding the definite article at the beginning just sort of lets everyone know that I'm THE matt perry ... and not that other one. hehe .... how about your name?
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#9
03-30-2006, 02:48 PM
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my name
My screen name is my high school Port Neches-Groves (png) of which I am a grad (grad) and the year I graduated 1979.
And Matt, I know Christ beat me to the punch. Is there anything wrong with trying to reach others for Him? 
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#10
03-30-2006, 03:19 PM
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hiya pnggrad
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Interesting question. While I come from a rather stayed denomination (im Lutheran) that is not big on overt pound-the-pavement evangelism, I certainly don't think that there's anything wrong with spreading the gospel. For me, however, the Church is as the Church does ... and not so much as the Church says or advertises. When the Church as an institution begins to take up as its own cause the promotion of freedom for all of God's children, then maybe gay people will feel comfortable coming to church. In other words, pnggrad, I don't think we have an image problem in the gay community that can be corrected by a postcard or anything else, we have a problem of substance, theology and of policy. Most churches need to take a hard look at themselves and change their ways -- then maybe we can think about going into gay neighborhoods and evangelizing. In no way do I wish to besmirch your Church -- of which I know nothing. These are just my own thoughts. I guess the only other thing that comes to mind is just that I've lived in several "gay" neighborhoods in my life (including Lakeview in Chicago and Capitol Hill here in Seattle, where I now live.) The idea of an outside (perhaps suburban?) group of friendly, well-meaning and loving Christians coming into the neighborhood attempting to "reach" me or other gay people for Christ just kind of strikes me as somewhat odd to be honest. I guess the image that comes to mind is that the people from outside somehow see my neighborhood as a mission field, and not as a community infused by as much faith and life as their own. If you can reach people with the unending love of Christ through the gospel, then good on 'ya -- go for it. But should we view America's gay neighborhoods as mission fields? I don't know .... any thoughts?
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