We Were Baptized Too

Within the liturgy, congregations pledge to accept, love, forgive, and nurture the newly baptized member. The church, however, often lives out this covenant selectively, forcing its gay and lesbian members into silence, alienation, and doubt.We Were Baptized Toochallenges the church to take seriously its understanding of baptism and communion as a means of grace, justice, and liberation.

Foreword

ix

Acknowledgments

xi

Introduction

xiii

We Remember Our Baptism

1

(18)

Mark

15

(4)

Silenced: Stories of Exclusion and Pain

19

(24)

Richard

32

(11)

Marie

35

(2)

Gary

37

(6)

Strangers: Stories of Judgment

43

(26)

Elaine

60

(9)

Matthew

63

(6)

Do This in Remembrance of Us

69

(18)

Nancy

78

(9)

Phillip

81

(6)

And Be Thankful

87

(22)

Epilogue

109

(2)

Appendix A

111

(10)

Appendix B

121

(2)

Notes

123

(14)

Bibliography

137

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