by David K Mercier | Sep 23, 2025 | Dear Queer Christian, Scripture Paraphrased
David K. Mercier Deer Queer Christian: Love Is Our Superpower(1 John 1–2) Dear Queer Christian, You’re not here by accident.You didn’t stumble into grace—you were born for it. You’ve been told a thousand times that your love is “less than.”That your joy is a...
by David K Mercier | Sep 21, 2025 | Clobber Passages, Scripture in Context
David K. Mercier 1 Corinthians 6:9–11 Lost in Translation 1 Corinthians 6:9–10 is another passage often pulled out as a “case closed” condemnation of LGBTQ people. These verses have been used to exclude the LGBTQ community, but a closer look shows Paul was talking...
by David K Mercier | Sep 12, 2025 | Faith & Identity
David K. Mercier What 31 Million Stories Tell Us About Faith, Church, and LGBTQ People Many Christians follow Jesus. But many more hold rigid rules far above Jesus’ teaching and examples. 31 Million Stories Faith Church LGBTQ In the New Testament, the early church...
by David K Mercier | Sep 6, 2025 | Dear Queer Christian, Scripture Paraphrased
David K. Mercier Deer Queer Christian: Resurrection Is for the Margins(1 Corinthians 15–16) Dear Queer Christian, They didn’t think people like you would still be here.They didn’t think your faith would survive.They definitely didn’t think it would rise. But...
by David K Mercier | Aug 22, 2025 | Clobber Passages, Scripture in Context
David K. Mercier Romans 1:26–27 Surprise, it’s Not About Gays Romans 1 isn’t pointing at gay people like we’ve been taught by evangelicals. This passage has been pulled out of its rhetorical and cultural context for centuries, and used to target LGBTQ people in ways...