Category Archives: LGBTQ & Gender

A Response to a Comment: Who Is this Quaker named “Wlliam Leddra”?

In a  June blog post here about virulent persecution of LGBTQ folk in Uganda based on a draconian new “kill the gays” law, a correspondent known to us as “William Leddra” issued a call to Quakers, who have two yearly meetings in Uganda, and affiliations with Friends United Meeting [aka FUM] based in Richmond, Indiana, … Continue reading A Response to a Comment: Who Is this Quaker named “Wlliam Leddra”?

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World Bank Supports Uganda LGBT Rights: Dictator Miffed

Two reports: AP News: Uganda’s leader slams World Bank for holding up new loans after his country enacted an anti-gay law BY RODNEY MUHUMUZ August 17, 2023 KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda’s president on Thursday slammed the World Bank, calling the global lender “insufferable” for holding up new loans after the East African country enacted … Continue reading World Bank Supports Uganda LGBT Rights: Dictator Miffed

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”All God’s Critters Got a Place In the Choir”–But Sometimes They have to Make (or Change) It

”All God’s Critters Got a Place In the Choir.” And being in the choir is work. I’m not much for singing gospel songs; but Bill Staines, who wrote this one, was more of a folkie, and his tune, “All God’s Critters” is more folk than (Lord help us) “praise” music. But whatever the genre, I’m … Continue reading ”All God’s Critters Got a Place In the Choir”–But Sometimes They have to Make (or Change) It

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Indictments, Schmindictments: Trump’s Still a Hero to “Christian” Supporters

AP News: Some critics see Trump’s behavior as un-Christian. His conservative Christian backers see a hero BY DAVID CRARY — July 22, 2023 For eight years, Donald Trump has managed to secure the support of many evangelical and conservative Christians despite behavior that often seemed at odds with teachings espoused by Christ in the Gospels. … Continue reading Indictments, Schmindictments: Trump’s Still a Hero to “Christian” Supporters

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