Sexual and Emotional Ethics, Relationships and Dating
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Marie Fortune, author of "Love Does No Harm" (and other books) outlines many of the issues in relationships. Individuals have differing levels of power based on factors such as age, race, education, and sexual orientation. The purpose of this workshop is to put forth the concepts involved in ethical dating and relationship situations. The workshop will include role plays and practical ideas. We hope to raise an awareness of the power of an individual in a dating situation so that it can be used ethically in regard to emotions and sexuality.
Too often, the religious right misuses a few passages from the Bible to justify the oppression of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Too often, young people do not know how to respond to these texts or what they really mean and their contexts. As a result, any conversation with the religious right, be it in person or in society, can become an invitation to an lgbt person to feel poorly about themselves. This workshop analyzes each of the so-called "slammer passages" in detail, removing the fear they sometimes can instill. Included will be examination of contexts and translations. The workshop also empowers young people to feel positively about the combination of being lgbt and a person of faith, no matter the faith, by looking at other passages from both testaments as well.
Contact information: yya@uccCoalition.org, 720-941-1062
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Timothy Brown is a Commissioned Minister of the United Church of Christ, and has been the Youth and Young
Adult Coordinator of the United Church of Christ Coalition for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns
since 1997. Brown is the co-editor (with Rev. Leanne Tigert) of a collection of coming out stories from a faith
perspective called “Coming Out Young and Faithful.” He is currently at work on a new book with the working
title, “Mentoring Queer Youth.” He is a Registered Suicide Intervention Skills Trainer. He teaches music in the Denver Public Schools, and is an avid bicyclist. 