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2021-12-09T20:19:47-05:00

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How the Duggar Sh*t Show Reveals a Dangerous System

Last updated on: December 9, 2021 at 8:19 pm By Susan Cottrell

What are we to learn – and teach – from the Duggar family? A federal jury in Arkansas has convicted former reality TV star Josh Duggar of downloading and possessing child pornography. Josh admits to repeatedly molesting, assaulting and sexually abusing his younger sisters, and another unnamed minor, as well as cheating on his wife. The parents, Josh’s wife, and others – including prominent Evangelical Christian leaders – call it all a “mistake.” Yet these are the same people who,... Read more

2021-05-09T18:17:26-05:00

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Moms, you are NOT a disappointment.

Last updated on: May 9, 2021 at 6:17 pm By Susan Cottrell

Moms, would you sit with me here for a minute? Mother’s Day came and went. You went to brunch with family, got a call from the kids, maybe opened a card or a present. Or not. If you got a card, it is quite likely that reading those words of appreciation brought simultaneous joy and guilt! Seems to be the nature of motherhood. Please, come sit. I’d like to talk to you as a mom. Mother’s Day is supposed to make us feel appreciated (and sell cards), but it’s... Read more

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2021-02-25T12:35:43-05:00

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We Have A Secret Weapon Hidden in the Non-Affirming Church!

Last updated on: February 25, 2021 at 12:35 pm By Susan Cottrell

Shhhhh. We have a secret weapon fighting for equality. Powerful. Effective. Ready to change the world. And it is hidden right in the middle of the nonaffirming conservative, evangelical church. There is a wall, erected by Christian leaders who are nonaffirming, between the church and people who just so happen to be LGBTQI+. Their teachings have encouraged or at least justified kicking LGBTQI children of their homes, removing their LGBTQI+ brothers and sisters out of churches, conveying an unBiblical, unChristlike... Read more

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2021-02-01T12:36:08-05:00

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The Truth Will Set Us Free!

Last updated on: February 1, 2021 at 12:36 pm By Susan Cottrell

We are seeing the blatant hypocrisy from the nonaffirming religious community as they scramble to save face—actually, to save power. People like Franklin Graham have flung their hateful and incendiary remarks for years (see my blog post here), and now that it’s a full-blown dumpster fire, they want to back away, as they desperately pretend to now condemn a message they have repeatedly openly condoned. Too late! Do I sound angry? You bet I am. But am I hopeful? You... Read more

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2020-11-20T13:41:10-05:00

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7 Deadly Sins Parents Commit Against Transgender Kids – In Memory of Leelah Alcorn

Last updated on: November 20, 2020 at 1:41 pm By Susan Cottrell

Leelah’s story is one you have probably heard. The transgender girl who committed suicide in 2014 by stepping in front of an oncoming tractor-trailer, citing her “Christian” parents’ rejection of her as the reason. Deep, sad sigh. Heartache. Anger. A life destroyed because of people’s ignorance and cruelty. On the Transgender Day of Remembrance we remember and mourn those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia. We also draw attention to the violence endured by transgender people. Some... Read more

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2020-11-17T13:33:38-05:00

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Christians, It’s Time to Admit the Truth and Let Go of Your Aversion to LGBTQ!

Last updated on: November 17, 2020 at 1:33 pm By Susan Cottrell

You have seen the news: The president of a ultra-conservative Christian university resigns because of a torrid voyeur threesome relationship with his wife and another man; the Christian Texas lawmaker who argued against allowing two women, together for thirty years, to marry, while in the midst of his own 5th marriage. I could go on. Really, I could go on and on and on and on. Forgive me, but sometimes I just have to laugh. I mean, really. Maybe we... Read more

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2020-08-10T13:33:03-05:00

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What is a Christian Response to a Daughter’s Same-Sex Wedding?

Last updated on: August 10, 2020 at 1:33 pm By Robert Cottrell

“Saturday night, my daughter, Rachel, married the love of her life, Amy. This last year has been such a struggle of losing friends and strained relationships with family because we unconditionally love and support our beautiful Christian gay daughter. However we know we have made the right choice.” This post is about Randy, one of the Dads in our FreedHearts Dads Facebook group. With his permission, I want to share it with you. Here is Randy’s toast from the wedding... Read more

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2020-07-26T17:36:23-05:00

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Conversion Therapy’s Deadly Little Secret

Last updated on: July 26, 2020 at 5:36 pm By Robert Cottrell

“Even in states with bans, the overwhelming percentage of conversion therapy still continues. Every state. Every day.” I see them on an increasingly regular basis. Social media posts celebrating another state that has banned conversion therapy. The latest was about Facebook’s decision to ban all conversion therapy ads on their platform and on Instagram. This is great progress and I celebrate as well! These bans are a large step and critical in a journey to bring this horrible, harmful practice... Read more

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2020-06-17T13:59:13-05:00

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Serving in the Army as a Queer Black Man Opened My Eyes to Racism in America

Last updated on: June 17, 2020 at 1:59 pm By Susan Cottrell

“I started filming the protests in New York so I could draw attention to the realities of black America that I was first exposed to during my military service.” As part of #sharethemicnow we are honored to re-post this June 4th article by Richard Brookshire as told to John Ismay in the New York Times – unedited and in its entirety. You can read the original article here. The above photo is of the author, Richard Brookshire, with his mother,... Read more

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2020-06-15T13:32:43-05:00

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Rights Groups Call For Black Transgender Women Support Amid U.S. Protests

Last updated on: June 15, 2020 at 1:32 pm By Susan Cottrell

Higher rates of unemployment, homelessness and discrimination is suffered by transgender Americans compared to others in the LGBT community, and they face violence and racism, supporters say. As part of #sharethemicnow we are honored to re-post this June 10th article by Bien Luigi from The Urban Twist – unedited and in its entirety. You can read the original article here. With at least a dozen trans people murdered this year in the United States, rights groups said on Monday that... Read more

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