This is a reminder to pray today for Uganda and the Anti-Homosexual Bill. As far as we know, there are over 1,000 people from all over the world who have confirmed to be a part of this prayer day today. Here are the prayer points: 1. That this legislation be thrown out 2. For protection and peace for our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters living in this oppression in Uganda and around the world 3. That the Ugandan Church... Read more
Here is a recent review of my book – it was very humbling to read. Here is another review of my book – he didn’t think that I clearly articulated the gospel and he didn’t like that I didn’t clearly state my thoughts about homosexuality and sin (although I think I did … just not in the way he would have liked). Library Journal: Marin’s book is a reflection of the work of his Marin Foundation, which seeks to build a... Read more
I am blessed to be able to speak at quite a few college campuses (Christian and non-Christian), and I love it because you never know what’s going to happen! A few times a year I also have the opportunity to speak at Moody Theological Seminary. Each year during one of those times I bring with me a group of GLBT people from all different places within their journey of faith and sexuality to share their story of how their faith and sexuality have impacted their lives. This year I had... Read more
The next Live Chat with Andrew Marin will be held on Wednesday November 18th from 4:30-6pm CST. Looking forward to talking live then! Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
Last week I spent 2 days in Cedar Rapids, Iowa speaking to the Linn County Association of Evangelicals. Like no where else that I have ever traveled around the world have I seen such a powerful Association of local churches banding together for the greater good of doing Kingdom work. Although ‘Evangelical’ is in their name, this wide ranging Association has Christian denominations from across the board (from the United Methodist Church to Assembly of God) who forsake their individual... Read more
Here is Part 1 of the interview, with links to Phyllis’ books, bio and website. This video is Part 2 which answers the question, What does Phyllis Tickle communicate to her congregation, that is 80% GLBT, about straight Christians and Christianity in general? What do you think about what she said? Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
I had the opportunity to interview Phyllis Tickle, the founding editor of the religion department at Publishers Weekly. She is the author of over two dozen books, and currently serves as a lay eucharistic minister and lector in the Episcopal Church in her home city of Memphis, TN. She has some very clear thoughts on the shifting culture of Christianity and how that relates to gays and lesbians, and I’m wondering what you think of all she said in this first... Read more
There are currently over 4,000 people from all over the world on the Facebook group to bring awareness to the Ugandan legislation through all of the breaking news, interviews and published articles written to stop this bill from passing. With such a wide array of people, Dr. Warren Throckmorton and I have created the World Day of Prayer for Uganda on November 17th. Please feel free to join us on that day and continue to spread the word. Here is... Read more
I recently read Myth and Meaning: Cracking the Code of Culture by Claude Levi-Strauss—the ‘father’ of Structural Anthropology—which is defined as: The quest for the invariant; or for the invariant elements among superficial differences (p. 8). In essence, this means that structural anthropology is searching for the changeless or constant qualities, functions, configurations or systems that bring order or understanding to an ever changing and chaotic world. From a Christian worldview we would say that quest is simple—it starts and ends with... Read more
USA Today recently ran a short piece scientifically comparing gay parents to straight parents. Here is the article. A few highlights I found interesting: 1. It’s shameful that USA Today had to use a picture of a stereotypical gay couple from a TV show instead of a real family. In my opinion, it really shows USA Today’s inability to be realistic to this topic—instead of just portraying the topic through fiction. 2. In the year 2008, 31% of gay and... Read more
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