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.

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

Also, I walk and hike in several different nearby parks near our home several early mornings a week.

I find Jesus my confidant and companion, brother and savior; our relationship is intimate, vulnerable, demanding yet comfortable and reassuring.

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

By my definition, prayer is consciously hanging out with God. Being with God in a deliberate way.

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