I received a comment asking what I think LGBT groups would want in and out of a faith-LGBT dialogue.
Before I impose my own 2-cents worth on everybody, I’ll like to invite you, my readers, to give your views?
So to everybody out there : LGBT, straight, health-freaks, conservatives,liberals, Christians, Buddhists, (all other religions), humanists etc etc
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May I invite you to generously share your views on all or some of these questions please:
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1. What do you think should be the objective(s) of a constructive LGBT-Faith dialogue ?
(eg, To change the minds of the ‘other’ camp? To clear up factual misconceptions? To show that we’re all humans and can be friends? To negotiate positive terms of engagements?)
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2. What are some specific items you’ll like to include in this dialogue?
(eg, medical perspectives of sexuality? the laws of different countries? history? doctrine? etc)
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3. Who do you think should be present at the dialogue?
(eg. doctors? lawyers? children? christians? people of different faiths? etc?)
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4. I respect your anonymity. However, perhaps you could share the perspective/angle you’re coming from, and tell us, What would you like people to know about you?
(eg. how you feel? struggles you had growing up? etc)
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5. What would you like to learn through this dialogue? or learn ABOUT through this dialogue?
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6. Would you participate in this dialogue? why/why not? In what capacity?
(eg. as a dialogue participant? as a facilitator? as a factual info provider? as an audience? etc)
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7. What are the necessary preconditions needed for a successful, constructive dialogue?
(eg. What attitudes? What safeguards? etc)
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8. Any other thoughts you’ll like to share, or hear from others, on LGBT-faith dialogues?
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I’m really looking forward to hear your thoughts, ideas, opinions.
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If anyone would like to organise anything, feel free to share too, I’ll be happy to be involved/help in anyway I can!
THANK YOU!!!!
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