There will always be the far distance between the GLBT community & the church. Regardless of what religion it is, it will most likely boil down to the communities belief system. There has been the ongoing battle of acceptance, dignity & respect from the GLBT community to the church.What happens when there are GLBT groups within the church reaching out?
Well it seems as if come Christians happen to know the power of love is much greater than spreading hate.There has been a few single-denomination groups that help spread education & awareness within the church when it comes to the GLBT community. Groups like the United Methodists ' Affirmation focuses on GLBT issues while also having open door policy to all members including GLBT people. Catholicism's Dignity USA celebrates gay Catholics & celebrates their thirty ninth year this year.
There are also Ecumenical efforts such as Soulforce, Believe Out Loud, & Faith In America. These groups are going beyond fighting for acceptance in churches but also full acceptance in public policy as well. It is an uphill battle when fighting for equal rights in the church doctrine. It is also feels good to know there are others fighting the good fight within. There are many gay people wanting acceptance without losing their faith, at least there are a couple of groups to help with that.
Here is more info on some of the following groups: DignityUSA http://www.dignityusa.org/
SoulForce http://www.soulforce.org/
Believe Out Loud http://www.believeoutloud.com/#
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