Tag: Gender & Sexuality

On Thursday, at 12:20 p.m., the Rotary Club of Spokane #21 will host a "leadership dialogue" on gay marriage between Bishop Blase Cupich, of the Catholic Diocese of Spokane, and City Councilman Jon Snyder.

The discussion, "Referendum 74 on Marriage Equality," will be moderated by Rotary member Steve Becker.

This year, voters in Washington state have the chance for vote on Referendum 74, which if passed would affirm the legality of gay marriage in our state. I’m a Christian. I’m also voting YES on this ballot measure, and I’d like to tell you why.

Washington’s same-sex marriage legislation is tugging at the heartstrings of the state’s faith community.
Is it both a legal and a religious issue?

On Tuesday Bishop Blase Cupich, of the Catholic Diocese of Spokane, sent his third letter to parishioners, urging them to vote no on Referendum 74, and reminding them of the Catholic teachings on marriage and family.

Odyssey Youth Center Executive Director Carla Savalli will leave the nonprofit organization on Aug. 31, according to a news release.
Odyssey’s board of directors unanimously voted last week to lay off Savalli in order to save money for the financially struggling organization.

At a late July meeting of United Methodists from our Western Jurisdiction (Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona and states west) a Statement of Gospel Obedience was adopted. This statement declares our belief that the United Methodist Book of Discipline is in error in its declaration that the practice of homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching.