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VOICE OF THE TURTLE Online |
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| This online journal is a means of communication between the AWAB Council and select authors to our members and interested parties. The web journal takes its name from a print publication, Voice of the Turtle, which served the LGBT rights movement within the American Baptists Churches from 1979 until 2003. "Behold the turtle, it only makes progress when it sticks its neck out," is the motto of the VOT. It refers the fact that just like the turtle, we who seek justice and equality for LGBT people within the church must often put ourselves on the line to spread the knowledge of God's inclusiveness. | ||
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2008 Editions |
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May 4, 2008: 1) Ken Pennings and Heather Rittenhouse write an opinion article for the Atlanta Journal Constitution 2) Some links to articles on the New Baptists Covenant, mentioning AWAB. | |
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2006 Editions |
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October 4, 2006: 1) Pride Goeth Before Destruction and Haughty Spirit Before a Fall, 2) Some Thoughts on Marriage and Domestic Partnership | |
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January 12, 2006: 1) Disturbing Lack of Awareness, 2) In the Life: TV and Beyond | |
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2005 Editions |
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October 24, 2005: 1) Civil Rights, Past and Present, 2) AWAB Council to meet. | |
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September 27, 2005: 1) Welcoming and Affirming, 2) War, Hurricanes and Faith | |
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August 28, 2005: 1) Can't Take Credit for My Sexual Orientation, an commentary from Baptists Today; 2) Letter to the Editor of Baptists Today. | |
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August 1, 2005: 1) AWAB presents two awards; 2) Barbra MacNair shares remembrances; 3) Rainbow Choir sings at biennial in Denver; 4) Thoughts on LGBT and Allies Retreat in the Rockies. | |
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June 23, 2005: 1) Southern Baptists Change Stance on LGBT Isuses in Schools; 2) AWAB at ABC/USA Biennial. | |
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June 15, 2005: 1) Steve Hammond shares his statement shared at ABC/Ohio Regional Board Meeting; 2) First Same-Sex Marriage in Canadian Military. | |
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June 4, 2005: 1) Reflections on Rochester Summit; 2) Thoughts about ABC Biennial and recent events. | |
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March 1, 2005: 1) Open letter to Regional Executive Ministers; 2) Episcopal and Anglican churches divided over gay inclusion; 3) Initial report on American Baptist Summit in Rochester; 4) Catholic Nun shut out. | |
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January 25, 2005: A sermon by Rev. Doug Donley and thoughts on homophobia by Bishop John Shelby Spong. | |
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January 25, 2005: Okalahoma minister and commentator shares his thoughts on various topics including conservative stance homosexuality. | |
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2004 Editions |
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December 10, 2004: April Baker to co-pastor Glendale Baptist Church in Nashville and lead an all female staff. | |
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August 10, 2004: Diane K. Hooge, pastor or Judson Memorial Baptist Church in Minneapolis, MN shares her sermon about the Shower of Stoles Project and her experience at the welcoming ministries leadership conference. | |
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July 20, 2004: Preserving Religious Freedom and Spaniards Leave Catholic Church in Protest. | |
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July 13, 2004: Email from people seeking churches. Why AWAB church membership is important. | |
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June 21, 2994: A letter to the president from Home J. Simpson. Yes, the father on the animated TV series. | |
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June 14, 2004: News of ordination and a book of interest. | |
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May 31, 2004: Editorial Comment about exclusion of people from church based on secular views. | |
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May 24, 2004: Commentry - sharing news of happenings in your church with others through VOTO. | |
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May 17, 2004: Editorial Comment on the beginning of same sex marriages beginning in Massachusetts. | |
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May 10, 2004: An insightful speech in support of LGBT rights by Rev. Dr. Beverly Dale of the Christian Association at the University of PA.. | |
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May 3, 2004: News from around the world: (1) Belgium Broadens Sam-Sex Marriage Law; (2) Cambodian King Backs Same-Sex Marriage; (3) Turkish Parliament Considering Law Baring Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation | |
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April 26, 2004: (1) A letter to the
editor by Wendy D. Fambro First Baptist Church in Ithaca, NY. (2) The Alliance of Baptists Statement on Same Sex Marriage. |
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April 19, 2004: An open letter to George W. Bush by Dale Edmondson, pastor of First Baptist Church of Oakland, CA | |
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April 12, 2004: A Prayer request to as AWAB Council and Alliance of Baptists gather in Dayton, OH. | |
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April 5, 2004: Jacki Belile, pastor of Grace Baptist in Chicago shares her thought on The Passion of the Christ and Judas. | |
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March 29, 2004:
A Personal (not Institutional) Statement on the Proposal
for a Gay Marriage Constitutional Amendment by Brian Cave. |
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March 22, 2004: (1) An open letter to the president from a gay parent. (2) Rick Mixon, is called as Interim at First Baptist Church of Granville, OH. | |
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March 15, 2004: (1) A pastoral word from Jim Hopkins, pastor of Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church in Oakland, CA. (2) Editorial comment by Chris Boisvert, online editor. | |
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March 8, 2004: My introduction to transgender studies by Chris Boisvert | |
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March 1, 2004: We're inclusive already, why join AWAB? | |
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February 23, 2004:
The History of
Marriage Within the Church as it Pertains to Gay Marriage By Wally Bryen |
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