William Penn Potluck

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Quaker Potluck & Dialogue


You are invited to attend a potluck and Quaker dialogue at 6:30 PM on
Sunday March 7, 2010

Our Program this First Day is presented by

Brad Ogilvie of William Penn House
Ryan Kuseki and Troy Cline

The Bible, Homosexuality and
The Clobber Passages
Unprogrammed Quaker Meetings have been among the leaders in welcoming
people from the GLBT community. Our belief that “there is that of God in
all” is at the center of our welcoming. But how equipped are we to have
a deeper theological discussion with people of other faiths about these
issues? How well do we know the “clobber passages”? Why is it beneficial
to know these, when they are not an integral part of our teaching? Do we
have a grasp of understanding and a vocabulary that enables us as the
Society of Friends to respond to things like the news out of Uganda in a
way that can be heard?

At this potluck, Brad Ogilvie and two friends, Ryan Kuseki and Troy
Cline (both of whom are gay, raised in conservative faith communities
and maintain their deep Christian faiths) will lead an exploration of
the Bible passages that are often used in the discussions of GLBT
rights, why they matter, and how our understanding and appreciation of
these passages can help us to be a healing presence in the on-going
efforts to support GLBT people in our Meetings, as well as to be
effective spokespeople for GLBT rights among the wider circle of
Friends, and in the world.

Brad is a member of Downers Grove Monthly Meeting of Illinois Yearly
Meeting. He is cofounder of Mosaic Initiative that is dedicated to
eliminating AIDS/HIV through education, dialogue and witness. Brad is
the program Coordinator for William Penn House.


Our monthly potluck is on the first Sunday of each month at 6:30 PM.
This is an opportunity for fellowship among Quakers, attenders and
fellow seekers. Bring a dish to share; family members, neighbors and
friends are always welcome.

Note: William Penn House is an alcohol and tobacco free facility

William Penn House hosts groups and individuals who visit Washington to
help make this a better world. We host programs and seminars on peace
and social justice issues and on Quakers, past and present.

William Penn House
A Quaker Center on Capitol Hill
515 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
Tel: (202) 543-5560 Fax: (202) 543-3814 e -mail: info@WilliamPennHouse.org
www.WilliamPennHouse.org