I find in the Psalms much the same range of mood and expression as I perceive within my own life of prayer.

Entrenched scriptural literalism is, in my opinion, completely out of touch with reality.

I believe that God prays in us and through us, whether we are praying or not (and whether we believe in God or not). So, any prayer on my part is a conscious response to what God is already doing in my life.

Speaking for myself, my very integrity as a human being needs to include my freedom to explore who I am both spiritually and sexually. Not just to explore - but to practice.

I have glaucoma, so use eye drops both morning and night.

Yet through history gays have always dominated religious life and churches.

Jesus is an example. We have other examples, including many of our ancestors as role models who understood the inner meaning of our orientation.