LGBTQ+ Inclusion: An Appeal to Stone-Campbell Movement Ideals

Authors

Michael Shepherd, Hope International UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Abstract

To name exclusion as religiously-motivated violence requires us to confront the ways in which spiritual communities contribute to the marginalization of others, both by-design or as collateral damage. While violence against a minority group can be motivated by various factors, religious belief has been historically and continues to be a significant influence toward violence against the LGBTQ+ community. This presents a paradox for Christians whose sense of who they believe themselves to be (rational) and what they believe about the early and persisting Christian witness (loving) creates a religious tradition that is not fixated on violent expressions of divine commands.

Recommended Citation

Shepherd, Michael (2021) "LGBTQ+ Inclusion: An Appeal to Stone-Campbell Movement Ideals," Journal of Discipliana: Vol. 74, Article 8.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.discipleshistory.org/journalofdiscipliana/vol74/iss1/8