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Hello,
The
purpose of this article is to share the authors own narrative on
theological exegesis and their life journey as a gay Christian in their
expedition to reconcile sexuality and faith. The main focus of the article is
on religion, gender, sexuality and sexual health issues as they affect African
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people in the UK and
Africa.
The article examines patterns that either deny or lead to a
complete reconciliation.
Today, many LGBTI people struggle in society to reconcile
sexuality, culture and faith. This article focuses on the journey to reconcile spirituality
and sexuality. Other areas also covered include: human rights, including issues
in and around the activities of sexual health organisations and religious
communities.
This article focuses on:
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the marginalisation of LGBTI Christians of African and Caribbean
descent
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the challenges of having to deal with sexual orientation and
health
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the trauma of being non heterosexual where faith dominates the
spectrum of living
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the effects of religious homophobia and exclusion from religious
communities.
This article also explores the experience of African LGBTI people
generally scrambling for something in which to put their confidence for the
future. There is no doubt that Christianity is relevant to many situations,
there are endless list of examples, injustice, dysfunctional families,
unemployment, culture, poverty, social justice, breach of human rights,
inequality, misogyny, denominational rife, unruly government, homophobia,
discrimination, corruption, and hypocrisy of the religious communities. We therefore
need a balance to restore order, sanity, love, endurance, control, gratitude,
accountability, respect, manners, responsibility, liberation, freedom, helping
the poor, works, support, preaching the gospel of inclusion, baptising the
people and winning souls.
This
article is written by Rowland Jide Macaulay, Founder/Director, House of Rainbow, UK.
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