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...
by David K Mercier | Aug 9, 2025 | Faith & Identity
David K. Mercier How to Talk to Christians About Your Sexuality Talking to Christians about your sexuality is not at all recommended…at least, not without caution and discernment. It’s been my experience that my queer friends and acquaintances have been more...
by David K Mercier | Jul 31, 2025 | Clobber Passages, Scripture in Context
David K. Mercier Leviticus 18: Homosexuality & Abominations Leviticus 18 & 20 are often used as evidence of universal moral law for Christians, so why do evangelicals cling to these verses and use them to clobber LGBTQ folks trying to follow Jesus? What...
by David K Mercier | Jul 29, 2025 | Faith & Identity, Scripture in Context
David K. Mercier Is Trusting Your Heart Biblical? Jesus & Discernment Someone I love recently said that they doubt their own heart because they are filled with sin and therefore corrupt. And while I do agree that sin is a real corruptor of this world, this struck...