Gene Robinson, the first openly gay Anglican bishop and author of Why God Believes in Love, is the newest columnist at the Daily Beast. In his initial piece he suggests that his perspective will be one of a critical insider. Robinson writes: Love is the central theme of the Bible, and yet we find it so hard to live lives of love. The enemy of love is not hate, but fear. When confronted by those who seem filled with hate, I try to ask “What are they afraid of?” with Read More …
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New Year’s Blessings (#1288)
The Huffington Post recently featured a collection of 2014 New Year's Blessings from a variety of religious voices. As we near the end of the first week of the year, I decided I would share two that resonated with me. Bishop Gene Robinson: O God of our many understandings, bless us with a steady resolve to fight discrimination, hatred and prejudice. Bless us with compassion for those who suffer, thirst for justice and seek a relief from crushing poverty, at home and abroad. Bless us Read More …
Review of God Believes in Love (#0890)
Meet the Author Gene Robinson has received widespread recognition as the first priest in a blessed and openly gay relationship to be ordained a bishop in a major Christian denomination believing in the historic episcopate. Robinson, an Episcopal priest, has served as Bishop of New Hampshire since 2004. Additionally, he is a Senior Fellow at American Progress. He is the author of two books: In the Eye of the Storm: Swept to the Center by God (2008) and God Believes in Read More …