Faith, Family, and God: You Don’t Go to Hell – Myths and Legends
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– Many in the LGBTQ community, especially those of practicing faith, are surprised when I share that hell is myth, legend…
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Faith, Family, and God: French Catholicism and the Theory of Universality
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– Approximately three-fourths of the French people support marriage equality. The new socialist government intends to make it reality. The French…
In the Name of God: Episcopal Marriage Rite; Liturgy Approved for Same-Gender Unions
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– The Episcopal Church, the American branch of the Anglican Communion, nominally headed by Elizabeth Windsor (a.k.a. Her Majesty the Queen),…
More Non-bigoted Religious Spokespeople Into the Discussion of LGBT Rights
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– GLAAD released a study that identifies an enormous religious opportunity to further LGBT rights. GLAAD joined with the University of…
Book Review: A Jewish Lesbian’s Faith Journey
By Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– The Choosing – A Rabbi’s Journey from Silent Nights to High Holy Days by Andrea Myers is a lesbian’s spiritual…
You, Like the Sunflowers, Are One of God’s Great Creations—Don’t Forget It
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– It’s that time of year. In my home, seedlings have been growing in small cups since March. They need to…
Good Theology Must Keep Religion From Sliding Into Superstition & Persecution
By Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– Rev. Dr. Patrick S. Cheng, lawyer, theologian, and seminary professor has a powerful intellectual acumen that brings a new revelation…
Kirk Cameron may be a bigot, but we shouldn’t totally dismiss him
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist– Actor Kirk Cameron upset many when he honestly answered a direct question during an interview about homosexuality. Without hesitation, he…
Faith, Family, and God – Some LGBTQS Prayers to Consider
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist Depending on family and personal experiences, LGBTQS attitudes about prayer may range from curious to ambivalent to negative. Because a social…
Faith, Family, and God: A Q & A about God
By Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist — Does God punish LGBT people? No. God created you. You are holy. God is not self-destructive. God no more…
Finding your inner peace, balance and whole personhood
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist- In late December, just before Christmas, Hanukkah, and the winter solstice, a marvelous wind storm with gusts of up to…
Faith, Family, and God: Swooshed Behind
June 2, 2011 By Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist On May 21, 2011, the world was supposed to have ended, according to an evangelical minister. Bless…
Faith, Family, and God: Raising Children with Faith
May 5, 2011 By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist More LGBT families are adopting children. I’m not referring to the furry kind. According to the Family…
Faith, Family, and God – Who Am I?
February 3, 2011 By Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist On December 31st and in mid-January two events occurred that collectively gave me A Chorus Line experience….
Faith, Family, and God – Holiday Stocking Stuffer
By Paul P. Jesep/TRT Columnist* Everyone loves a stocking stuffer. It doesn’t matter if it’s small. Size isn’t important. Don’t be embarrassed if it’s modest….
Faith, Family, and God: Was Apostle Paul Gay?
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist- There’s been much and growing speculation in recent years about Apostle Paul’s sexuality. Long identified — incorrectly — for wanting…
Never doubt God’s unconditional love for you, no matter who you are
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist- No matter the support from peers, colleagues or straight friends, there can remain in the LGBT and Searching Community, consciously…
Spiritual options for those in the LGBT and searching community
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist- Faith takes work. Think of your soul getting spiritual exercise at the gym. It’s easier to be a nonbeliever. Sometimes…
Faith, Family, and God – Who’s Religious Freedom?
By: Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist- Marriage equality passed in New York despite strong and sometimes fierce religious opposition. Of course there were many in the…
Faith, Family, and God: Women driven out by male power hunger and insecurities
By Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist- Power and control are some of the most socially, spiritually, emotionally, and intellectually corrupting forces since human existence. These twin…
Faith, Family, and God: Rudolph the (wrong message) Reindeer
By Paul P. Jesep*/TRT Columnist- Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer(released in 1964) that generations love and grow up watching sours my eggnog. It curdles my…