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The Lorax: A Lesson in Irony?

Depending on whom you ask, The Lorax, a March 2012 film adaptation of the Dr. Seuss book, is either a fun movie about caring for the earth or blatant liberal propaganda. More likely, it is a lesson in irony: an

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Coming Out or Inviting In?

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Excerpts from an article originally published in two parts by The Feminist Wire   By Darnell L. Moore   Increased attention has been given to the notion of “coming out” recently. Many people desire access into the private, sexual spaces of celebrities’ lives as evidenced by the many stories proliferating

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John Russel Stanger
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Dreams Not Surrendered

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Presbyterian Welcome—All Are Welcome This week on Unbound we honor National Coming Out Day (October 11) and LGBT History Month (October) with a series of stories from PC(USA) inquirers and candidates for ordained ministry, who gathered this summer to explore their call, support one another, and discover the power of

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I Wanted God to Change Me

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National Coming Out Day This week on Unbound we honor National Coming Out Day (October 11) and LGBT History Month (October) with a series of stories from PC(USA) inquirers and candidates for ordained ministry, who gathered this summer to explore their call, support one another, and discover the power of

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No One Like Me

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The LGBTQ Experience in the Church, and the Children that Keep Me Here This week on Unbound we honor National Coming Out Day (October 11) and LGBT History Month (October) with a series of stories from PC(USA) inquirers and candidates for ordained ministry, who gathered this summer to explore their

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Alex McNeill
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Learning to Sing Again

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How the Call to a New Gender Identity Brought Me Back to Church This week on Unbound we honor National Coming Out Day (October 11) and LGBT History Month (October) with a series of stories from PC(USA) inquirers and candidates for ordained ministry, who gathered this summer to explore their

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mieke vandersall
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Telling Our Stories

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We Are Pastors Who Happen To Be Gay (or Transgender) This week on Unbound we honor National Coming Out Day (October 11) and LGBT History Month (October) with a series of stories from PC(USA) inquirers and candidates for ordained ministry, who gathered this summer to explore their call, support one

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The Backstory of General Assembly

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October 2012 Issue Table of Contents Social Witness at the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 220th General Assembly Opening Editorials “Caution and Commitment” by Chris Iosso “Young Adults: Will We Stay?” by Patrick David Heery The Young Adult Perspective “Stay with Us” by Emily Morrell “Paralyzed” by Rachel Helgeson “Gears, Forks, and

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Interfaith delegation including young Jews and rabbis with Jewish Voice for Peace who advocated for boycott and divestment at the Presbyterian General Assembly.
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Caught Between Promise and Prudence

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Why the PC(USA) 220th General Assembly Voted Against Divestment By Robert Trawick   View and Print as PDF.   The General Assembly has come and gone, and amidst much sound and fury, we now face the task of reflecting on what we have done and who we are now. From

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Communion, Kenosis, and Change

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Same-Sex Marriage at the 220th General Assembly By Rev. Aimee Moiso, 2012 Teaching Elder Commissioner and Moderator for Committee on Civil Union and Marriage Issues   View and Print as PDF.   In the two months since the 220th General Assembly concluded in Pittsburgh, I’ve had difficulty framing my experience

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