La Shana Tova -- Rosh Hashanah 2010

The Days of Awe begin with us tonight. May the next ten days be days of reflection, introspection, and peace. May we prepare ourselves for the changes in the year to come. May it be a good year. Ma... [read more]

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

Rev. Debra W. Haffner

Denominations Support Sexual Justice

I thought you’d enjoy this report from Juliana Mecera, the Religious Institute’s 2010 summer intern. This summer I researched seventeen different Jewish and Christian denominations, exploring t... [read more]

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

Rev. Debra W. Haffner

Clergy Sexual Misconduct is Preventable Not Inevitable

This Saturday's Belief Column in the NY Times began:"Sooner or later, every traditional faith has to confront sexual impropriety by its spiritual leaders: extramarital sex, or sex with the ... [read more]

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

Rev. Debra W. Haffner

Marriage is SO GAY.

It was a big week for marriage equality. Judge Walker decided not to stay his decision, except for a week. Unless something unexpected happens, same sex couples will again be able to marry in Cali... [read more]

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

Rev. Debra W. Haffner

C'mon, Let's Celebrate: Prop 8 Found Unconstitutional

When we look back at the history of marriage equality, yesterday will surely be a milestone. Judge Vaughn Walker, chief justice of the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of California o... [read more]

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

Rev. Debra W. Haffner

It's Marriage -- No Adjectives Needed

I am so pleased to be one of the religious leaders selected to be part of the Washington Post's On Faith panel. Organized by Sally Quinn and Jon Meachem, each week we are sent a question to consi... [read more]

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

Rev. Debra W. Haffner

What I Did on My Summer Vacation -- Learnings from Greece

I wonder if it's just me, or if most ministers have pieces of sermons writing in their heads, even when they are on vacation. .. or maybe especially when they are on vacation. I'm just back from ... [read more]

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

Rev. Debra W. Haffner

What A Week -- July 12 - 16th

I'm behind in blogging, as I just returned on Tuesday from a mini-vacation celebrating my dad's 80th birthday, and then had the second part of a root canal procedure. Apologies to my regular rea... [read more]

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

Rev. Debra W. Haffner

Ending Eugenics for Sexual Orientation Before It Begins

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

Happy Fourth of July!

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

Stride Toward Freedom

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

Raise a Faithful Voice for LGBT Pride

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

UN Efforts to Decriminalize Homosexuality A Start But Not Enough

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

Non Virgins Need Not Apply

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

US State Department Rocks: Revised Standards for Passports for Transgender Persons

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

International Family Planning Saves Lives -- Get Involved

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

"Gay? Whatever, Dude," NYT Headline

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

Happy Memorial Day!

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

Ending Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

Washington Post On Faith

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

Evangelicals' Theology of Sex -- Good News, If You're Heterosexual and Married

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

Sex Education for Conservative Politicians - Redux Mark Souder

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

Take the Faithful Voices Pledge

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?

The Pill and Mother's Day: A Personal Reflection

Sexuality and Religion: What’s the Connection?