The Life of Freedom Intro
Now that we’ve established that a person can actually be a queer
Christian, we’ll next explore integrating our Christian beliefs into our
lives. Let’s start by asking the "bottom-line" question: what’s
really expected of us?
Nobody really knows. It’s like we’re up to bat and God is pitching—and
"he’s" got all the pitches (e.g., a supersonic fastball, a
curve that mocks gravity and a change-up that stops time itself). So what
is "he" going to throw—and could we hit it even if we knew?
Personally, I don’t think God is trying to strike anybody out. I
believe this life of faith to be more like the intergenerational baseball
games that happen at family reunions when lots of little kids are playing.
God could strike us out but he just lobs it up nice and easy. If we miss,
"he" steps a 
little closer and starts coaching us a bit. There’s
no competition—"he" just enjoys seeing everyone do well. And
yes, God is also the umpire, but the only real rule in family reunion
baseball is love—so if you care about each other you’ll never
get thrown out of the game.
It seems the bottom-line is that there is no bottom-line: faith has
never been about finding the least one can do to pacify God, for God doesn’t
want to be pacified but loved and enjoyed forever and ever, amen.
In the discussion that follows, you'll find a few principles to help guide
you ethically. From these principles and/or others you will make your own
rules for life. If you are part of a community of faith and in other
social settings, you will certainly dialog with others to sharpen your
beliefs. So lighten up and enjoy life as you seek to be a person who loves
both God and neighbor.
Note: Since this book is written to those who for various reasons care
what the Christian Bible has to say about GLBT persons, I have chosen to
also approach this discussion of queer ethics from within Christianity. If
this excludes you, don’t fret—truth is truth, so see if any of this
"rings-true" and assimilate what you can into your own spiritual
journey.
