Attempts to condemn or convert will not be tolerated. No bashing, flaming or browbeating will be allowed. Those who violate this policy will be warned once, off-list. A second violation will result in the immediate termination of his or her subscription. It is important that those who are not gay or lesbian listen with open hearts and minds and allow themselves to be instructed by our lived experience.
Sincere sharing is important, whether from our pain, our struggle or our curiosity.
All viewpoints that do not seek to harm others are welcome. Hear Our Stories . . . These booklets were made available to any of the convention delegates who wanted one. Two of the members accepted the invitation. Seeing the group as a resource for promoting understanding and inclusion of gays and lesbians within the Body of Christ, several suggestions of projects and services have been put forth, including the possibility of sponsoring a major conference on some issue pertaining to sexuality and the Church, providing speakers for convocation meetings and developing a core of persons who would be prepared to respond to invitations from individual churches or small groups of neighboring churches to dialogue about specific issues pertaining to sexuality.