A Question from the LGBTQ+ Community to the Church: Are We Welcome at Christ’s Table with You?

Teacher: Rubel Shelly

The church bears significant responsibility for hounding and humiliating gay people – thus leading them not only to be skeptical of Christians but to avoid and despise the church. We have been disrespectful in too many settings. Told too many denigrating jokes. Perpetuated ugly stereotypes. Can we reopen dialogue with the LGBTQ+ community?