by David K Mercier | Aug 22, 2025 | Clobber Passages, Scripture in Context
David K. Mercier Leviticus 18: Hosexuality & Abominations 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 | 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...
by David K Mercier | Jul 15, 2025 | Dear Queer Christian, Scripture Paraphrased
David K. Mercier Dear Queer Christian: The Rules Were Never the Point(1 Timothy 4–6) Dear Queer Christian, You’ve heard the rules.You’ve been told how to act, how to dress, how to “present.”You’ve memorized the verses they weaponized.You’ve tried to walk the...
by David K Mercier | Jul 10, 2025 | Faith & Identity
David K. Mercier Disagreeing With You Doesn’t Make Me Less Christian The Bible Has Always Made Room for Debate — Why Can’t the Church? Theological Diversity, LGBTQ Inclusion, and a Better Way to Do Church You don’t have to be right about everything to follow...
by David K Mercier | Jun 30, 2025 | Clobber Passages, Scripture in Context
David K. Mercier Genesis 19 and Homosexuality: What Really Happened in Sodom? Genesis 19 is one of the first passages of Scripture traditionally referenced in debating homosexuality. This post is for anyone wrestling with what Genesis 19 really says—and doesn’t...