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Church of Scotland Presbyteries Vote for Same-Sex Marriages
Congratulations to the 41 Church of Scotland presbyteries for voting and the majority who voted in favour of allowing Ministers / Deacons to perform same-sex marriages! The FINAL count is 30 presbyteries in favour and 11 against/tied. All of the presbyteries have now voted ahead of the 31st of December 2021 deadline. Since the presbytery [...]
LGBTQ+ BIBLICAL CASE B: THE ABOMINATION OF LEVITICUS
Is it an abomination to be LGBTQ+? “Clobber Passages” is a term for bible verses often weaponised to exclude the LGBTQ+ community from the church. We live in a world of sexual orientations and same-sex relationships, and it’s high time these passages are examined thoroughly. By bringing all the essential pieces together, we at Kaleidoscope [...]
LGBTQ+ BIBLICAL CASE A: THE CRIME OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH
“Clobber Passages” is a term for bible verses often weaponised to exclude the LGBTQ+ community from the church. We live in a world of sexual orientations and same-sex relationships, and it’s high time these passages be examined thoroughly. By bringing all the essential pieces together, we at Kaleidoscope are here to give our theory behind [...]
LGBTQ+ Community Flags
We decided to repost this flag slider; after speaking to two of the original flag creators, there were a few minor mistakes within descriptions and we wanted to sort them out! If the evolution of these flags show us anything, it is that we should learn to adapt and be eager to listen to one [...]
Happy Trinity Sunday!
Trinity Sunday is one of the few feasts in the Christian calendar that celebrate a doctrine rather than an event. The Trinity refers to the idea that God is one, but exists in three different Persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The Trinity had great influence on Kaleidoscope logo’s design. Read Andrew’s [...]
Happy Easter Sunday!
Happy Easter Sunday!!! Hosanna! Today is the day we celebrate the literal resurrection of Jesus close to 2000 years ago! It is also when we celebrate the symbolic miracle of resurrection that Jesus offers to each one of us. Hope and life is resuscitated! Read Ash’s article for more on the meaning behind Easter Sunday! [...]
Silent Saturday
Today is called Silent Saturday. It is a day often overlooked as we focus on Jesus’s crucifixion on Good Friday and swiftly move through to Easter Sunday when Jesus is resurrected. However, the disciples did not know their Messiah would roll away the tombstone the next day. All hope was gone as they mourned the [...]
“Good” Friday
It’s Good Friday today! Ever wonder why this Friday in particular is called “good”? At first glances, it doesn’t seem that good considering the day of the Easter story represents Jesus being crucified on the cross. Read David’s article for more on the meaning behind Good Friday! #GoodFriday #Easter #Jesus #Lent #Love #Sacrifice #Crucifixion #Cross [...]
