What is love?   People have been asking this question for a long time.  How do you define love?  I think the best answer that I have ever heard is: “I know it when I feel it.”  I think it is far easier to tell someone what love is not, rather than what love is.  Nevertheless, let us first survey common definitions of love found in traditional models of church.   Often time for our more traditional brothers and sisters,... Read more

  We begin with the word queer.  What does this controversial word mean?   The definition of the word queer at a very basic level is something that is not normative.  Ours and other societies throughout human history have sought to normalize human beings.  We want everyone to be easy to figure out.  We want everyone to fit labels and categories.   Our lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender friends know well the many pressures of normativity.  Why can’t you just... Read more

  We begin with the word queer.  What does this controversial word mean?   The definition of the word queer at a very basic level is something that is not normative.  Ours and other societies throughout human history have sought to normalize human beings.  We want everyone to be easy to figure out.  We want everyone to fit labels and categories.   Our lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender friends know well the many pressures of normativity.  Why can’t you just... Read more