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Affirming Our VisionWe envision a body of Christ in which straight, gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and trans-gendered members truly exemplify the love of God in their relations with each other -- loving unconditionally without demanding proof that others are "worthy" of love. For God loved us unconditionally, as unworthy as we are. To this end we wish to foster understanding and dialogue to help reduce the fear of homosexuality (homophobia) that is too often evident in conservative Christian churches and to replace it with an active love that finds its source in the heart of God. We envision our discussion lists as aiding subscribers in recognizing their supreme value in the eyes of God. And we envision cyber communities in which persons with different sexual orientations "bear one another's burdens" and so fulfill the law of Christ, encouraging each other in our relationships with Christ. |
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The ministry is committed to helping churches, schools, organizations and individuals throughout the church to dispel the stigma of having homosexual tendencies, in a way that is true to Biblical principles through an understanding of the issues related to Same Gender Attraction (SGA). This stigma and fear does not only affect the persons with SGA, but also their families and friends. It is not our mission to argue the stance of the SDA Church on the issues, but rather to accept, uphold, and apply them in our outreach ministry. |
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Seventh-day Adventist Kinship International is a support organization devoted to the spiritual, emotional, social and physical well-being of current and former Seventh-day Adventists who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered (LGBT). We believe all are created in the image of God and that no one should be mistreated or discriminated against because of their sexual orientation differences. Kinship is a volunteer organization that champions human rights for all people. |
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