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Criticism of Radical Sect Over Homophobia

Posted on 24 Jul 2019 in Religion

Feminists and LGBT campaigners together with atheist commentators, have joined forces to reveal another side to a radical Christian sect which will appear in a one of documentary on BBC-1 television next week. The Bruderhof Community in South East England are anabaptists, a type of non conformist protestant who have some common origins with more well known groups such as the Plymouth Brethren. The Bruderhof, like the Amish in the States, forego most modern trappings of life.

Hate Group Has Reverse Effect on Opinions

Posted on 16 Jul 2019 in Religion

BBC2's Louis Theroux, who specialises in visiting the weirder side of the United States, paid a visit to the notorious Westoboro Baptist Church on Sunday evening, to find out how the cult is faring after the death of its hated founder.

"Life of Brian" Marks 40 Years of Subversion

Posted on 16 Jul 2019 in Religion

The street sold paper The Big Issue says that Monty Python's “Life of Brian” movie, is back touring cinemas this summer for its fortieth anniversary.

LGBT Pagans Send Litha Greetings (Midsummer)

Posted on 25 Jun 2019 in Religion

And it is time for a special Litha Greeting to all our many pagan LGBT friends. Litha is also known by secular society as the Midsummer Solstice. The Pagan Federation, an organisation which since 1971 has tried to represent the many and varied pagan paths in Britain says: “At summer solstice i

Hollywood Star's "Inclusive" Church Question

Posted on 24 Feb 2019 in Religion

Chris Pratt, a Hollywood heart-throb with some gay and bi following, has hit back after claims that the church he attends is opposed to the existance of LGBTQ people. Ellen Page, also a respected actor, made the allegation when responding to a tweet of Mr Pratt.

Dec

Solstice Marks Holiday Time for LGBTs

The shortest day of the year is important to many religions around the globe, and is marked by LGBT humanists as well as queer pagans.

Dec

Pagan Origins of Xmas Explored by Paper

With the holiday season approaching, the latest issue of Mature Times, the monthly free paper for the older community, which is published in Nailsea but has national reach, looks at the ve

Dec

Jewish Community Rallies Behind Gay Couple

The Jewish Telegraph, a newspaper for the UK Jewish community, was horrified to learn that an ultra orthodox rabbi had attempted to blame the November Pittsburgh massacre on the fa

Dec

Bizarre Claims on Gender Neutral Clothing

There was much mirth and hilarity on the atheist web after a highly conservative Catholic priest identified the most dangerous and evil person in the world as ….

Nov

Liberal Christians United for Queer Carols

Researchers suggest that LGBT people are more likely to follow a spiritual path than the general population, and in spite of the phobia of some right wing churches, liberal Christianity has been a