BLACK CHURCHES CHALLENGE HOMOPHOBIA.(News)

From: The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY) | Date: January 21, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Jenny Jarvie Los Angeles Times

ATLANTA -- Traditional blackchurches are not known for being tolerant of homosexuals -- especially not in the Bible Belt.

But on Friday, more than 100 pastors and theologians from around the country filled Atlanta's First Iconium Baptist Church for a summit on homophobia in black churches.

"We may not all agree on gay marriage but, at the very least, we can say that every child of God deserves to be affirmed i...

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