Skylar's Thoughts
As a person in the Lgbtx2 community, I feel our church is very accepting and welcoming. We have had drag shows to raise money for...
Who do you think you are? A poem by Min-Goo K.
Who do you think you are When you think you can judge people by appearances? What do we mean when we say “I know so and so”? We, all of...
Dear United Church, I am wondering
Dear United Church, I am queer and I am wondering why it is a choice to become an Affirming Congregation. If the United Church is...
It’s not 1988 anymore!
I am glad my local United Church has taken steps to become Affirming. But I was shocked to learn only 6% of United Churches have done so!...
I was told I would go to hell for saying God loved us all
I was there in 1988 and I remember the anger, the challenges, the disrespect on both sides of the issue. I did not leave the United...
Context does not justify wrongs
As I read the stories, I learned about a part of church history of which I had very little knowledge. While I was present for the...
“We the United Church of Canada extend our sincerest apology to…”
I was there in McLeod-Stewarton United Church in downtown Ottawa when people congregated in the sanctuary to argue about the issue of gay...
Our Affirming Process was challenging but transformative
I was around in 1988 but not really present. How did, and how does, this affect me, as a straight white female? In the late 80s this...
Learning the history was enlightening
Dear United Church, After today’s workshop, I am more discouraged than ever about the future of our church. I heard the recent (!)...
An apology seems less important than the opportunity to share stories
I am lesbian. I am a Minister. I am new to The United Church. I am grateful for the decision of 1988 — as messy as it was at the time and...
