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Furry Events Calendar | Y.J.L.M. Bible Study 
Join us on Facebook!We’re an über friendly community of queer furries, Christian furries, and queer Christians. We’re a diverse bunch, and we like it that way. Life’s too short to spend it bickering over which religion is best or judging others for their sexual attraction or furry interests, and none of that makes God love you or me any more or any less than He already does.
As far as discussions go, it’s important for everyone to remember this is a safe zone for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex/androgynous, or questioning individuals (LGBTIQ) and their allies. In all of our freedom in discussion, please remember that these are not open for debate, neither are you welcome to proselytize. Many found their way here from other communities where their orientation, gender identity, religious faith or lack thereof were not welcome, but here they will ~always~ be welcome. We are not a community which is usually in the habit of deleting posts or making people walk the plank, but we will take steps necessary to preserve the safe zone described above for all of our members. Yes, we have a plank *nod*.
We don’t often like the categories that many of us have been plopped into by others. We’re people, first and foremost, and on average we have the same aspirations and goals, sense of morality, and desire for truth that others have. We’re not anyone’s stereotype or scapegoat.
In the same way that there is diversity of species which make up our collective furry natures, there is diversity in gender identities and sexual orientations which are inborn in everyone. That often comes as a shock to those who try to see everything in black and white.
Many of us have been shunned or received hateful messages by former Christian friends. Some have been condemned by our pastors and churches. Some are no longer allowed in our parents’ homes. Many have contemplated suicide and a few of us have attempted it. As a community, we've been compared to all sorts of things. But you know what? Haters gonna hate - we're not going to focus on all of that. In reality, we’re very laid back and friendly, and a vision which permeates this community is to give back good for all the negativity, reaching out with compassion to others who we pray are ready for deeper revelations of God’s grace and love.
There is very little which is off-topic. Ask a question, share your beliefs, a book or movie review, a poem, or any current event you think would be of interest. Share what’s on your heart, promote a pertinent site or organization. YouTubes and polls are okay if they are related to LGBTIQ, Christianity or other faiths, or being furry. You might have a praise report or prayer request. Give your testimony or give a hug.
If you’re new to LiveJournal, complete this to have a free LiveJournal of your own so that you may fully participate with us.
If you are on FurAffinity, please also visit Open Arms.We are an international community with members in
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, and the U.S.
...most visits currently from...
Australia, Canada, Ireland, UK, and the U.S.
In our first six years we have had visitors from nearly 100 countries.
Rainbow Ark Community Page Visitors since December 15, 2004preceding segment edited 2013.04.19
Furry Celebrates the Diversity
God created in each of us.
another advocate of
Furry Peace
The 'at-a-glance' furmeet and furry convention listing.
† is a temporary link for information until their website is updated. Gray is a past event.
January
Friday, 10-14, 2014, Confurgence, Melbourne, Australia
Thursday, 16-20, 2014, Further Confusion, San Jose, CA
Saturday, 26-27, 2013, Elliott's Winter Carnival, Kissimmee, FL
February
Tuesday, 5-10, 2013, Rusfurrence (or) RusCon, Moscow, Russian Federation
Thursday, 6-9, 2014, FurcoNZ, Wellington, New Zealand
Saturday, 9-12, 2013, aBandO, Ribeirão Grande, São Paulo, Brazil
Friday, 22-24, 2013, Furry Fiesta, Addison, TX
Friday, 27-2, 2014, VancouFur, Burnaby, BC, CN
March
Friday, 8-10, 2013, FurIdaho, Boise
Friday, 7-9, 2014, Furnal Equinox, Toronto, ON, CN
Thursday, 14-17, 2013, Furry Weekend Atlanta, GA
April
Friday, 12-14, 2013, Furry Connection North, Novi, MI
Thursday, 25-29, 2013, Wild Nights, Robbers Cave State Park, OK
Friday, 26-28, 2013, FurDU, Gold Coast, Queensland, AU
May
Thursday, 2-5, 2013, Morphicon, Columbus, OH
Friday, 2-4, 2014, Fur Eh!, Edmonton, Alberta, CN
Thursday, 9-12, 2013, Mephit Mini Con, Kirchen, Germany
Thursday, 9-12, 2013, WUFF, Kiev, Ukraine
Friday, 10-12, 2013, Elliott's Spring Gathering, Las Vegas, NV
Thursday, 16-19, 2013, ZodiaCon, Vršov, Czech Republic
Friday, 17-19, 2013, What the Fur, Montréal, Québec, CN
Saturday, 18th, 2013, FurBQ, Irvine, CA
Thursday, 30-3, 2013, ConFuzzled, Manchester, UK
Friday, 31-2, 2013, Califur, Irvine, CA
June
Friday, 14-16, 2013, Rocket City FurMeet, Huntsville, AL
Thursday, 20-23, 2013, BerliCon, Berlin, Germany
Thursday, 27-30, 2013, ČeSFuR, Czech Republic
Saturday, 29th, 2013, Cologne FurDance, Köln, Germany
July
Thursday, 4-7, 2013, Anthrocon, Pittsburgh, PA
Thursdayday, 4-7, 2013, Furtastic, Aalborg, Denmark
Saturday, 20-27, 2013, Lakeside Furs, Berlin, Germany
Friday, 26-28, 2013, Megaplex, Kissimmee, FL
August
Thursday, 1-5, 2013, Campfire Tails, Lapine, OR
Friday, 2-4, 2013, Condition, London, Ontario, CN
Friday, 2-4, 2013, Rocky Mountain Fur Con, Denver, CO
Friday, 2-5, 2013, ScotiaCon, Inverness, Scotland
Friday, 9-11, 2013, IndyFurCon, Indianapolis, IN
Friday, 16-18, 2013, FA:United, Whippany, NJ
Wednesday, 21-25, 2013, Eurofurence †, Magdeburg, Germany
Thursday, 22-28, 2013, Feral!, Algonquin Park, Ontario, CN
Friday, 30-1, 2013, Mephit FurMeet, Olive Branch, MS
September
Friday, 6-8, 2013, Furlaxation, Columbus, OH
Friday, 14-16, 2012, Central Midwest Furmeet, Kansas
Friday, 14-16, 2012, FurJAM, New South Wales, Australia
Thursday, 26-29, 2013, RainFurrest, Seattle, WA
October
Friday, 11-13, 2013, Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend, Pittsburgh
Wednesday, 16-21, 2013, Oklacon, Watonga, OK
Saturday, 19th, 2013, Furloween, Orlando, FL
Friday, 25-27, 2013, FurFright, Cromwell, CT
Saturday, 26-27, 2013, Elliott's Fall Festival, Kissimmee, FL
November
Friday, 1-3, 2013, Fangcon, Knoxville, TN
Saturday, 10-11, 2012, Howloween, Vancouver, BC, CN
Thursday, 14-17, 2013, Golden Leaves Con, Schwanden, Switzerland
Friday, 22-24, 2013, Midwest FurFest, Rosemont, IL
December
Saturday, 1st, 2012, Kemocon, Japan
Sunday, 2-9, 2012, Furry Cruise †, depart Port Canaveral, FL
Sunday, 30-1, 2012, Furs on Fire, Evertsoord, Netherlands
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Yes, Jesus Loves Me! Bible Study
“I do not feel obligated to believe that the same God who has endowed us
with sense, reason and intellect, has intended us to forgo their use.” ~ Galileo Galilei
Some lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people have been led to believe that the Bible is a book of condemnation for LGBT people. But it's important to consider the difference between the document, and those in authority who purport to know its contents. There is a difference between truth and tradition.
Traditional Christian teaching often condemns non-heterosexual people and their same-sex relationships.
It was “tradition” in which Galileo was condemned by the Church, because he taught that the Earth revolves around the sun. The Church’s traditional view based their “stationary earth theory” on scriptures like the poetic Job 26:7 “He stretches out the north over empty space; He hangs the earth on nothing” and I Samuel 2:8 “...for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’s, and he hath set the world upon them.”
The astronomer and scientist Galileo was therefore labeled a heretic, was told to renounce his claims, and lived the remainder of his life under house arrest.
So as you click on each reference below, then read the scripture link at the top of each new page, you will likely feel that twinge of condemnation caused by the traditional Church which has taught you from birth their own biased interpretations. But just as Galileo finally received a formal apology from the Church in 1979, 337 years after his death, read the explanations of what the scriptures are truly saying in the context in which they were given. Read the old words with new understanding, and let His Word set you free!
First, the “clobber” passages traditionally used against gay and lesbian people...Genesis 19:4-13
~ This covers the biblical sum total of what they have against you. Their condemnation does not stand up to serious scrutiny, but the evidence in this study can too easily be explained away as a trick of the devil to trip up the faithful or a twist of scripture to further the ‘gay agenda.’ Their growth beyond condemnation is prolonged by both fear and pride: Fear in the irrational belief of a threat to society, to family, or to children; Pride in believing that they alone are equipped to truly ‘know’ the Bible, making it difficult to admit to themselves and to God that they may have been mistaken all along, that they actually have a biblical obligation to receive LGBT believers as their brothers and sisters in Christ instead of maligning them.
...is about the residents of Sodom who wanted to violently rape the guests of Lot out of their arrogance and show of dominance, and is in no way a condemnation of loving, committed relationships.
Leviticus 18:22; 20:13
‘Man shall not lie with man’ is a small portion of the “Law” which was only given to the Israelites, to primarily keep them from being assimilated into the cultures of the surrounding nations. Levitical Law in its entirety has never been adopted or mandated by any Christian denomination.
Romans 1:24-28
...is a warning for heterosexuals not to go against their own natural sexual orientation for their religion, or in pursuit of pleasure. It says nothing against gay people or their committed relationships.
I Corinthians 6:9-10; I Timothy 1:10
...are both victims of poor translations of arsenokoites and malakos in certain versions such as the Living Bible. Both instances are actually warnings against prostitution, and do not condemn loving, committed relationships.
Jude 7
...is centered around the term “strange flesh” which has been wrongly interpreted as same-sex relations, but a simple lesson in Greek reveals it is not talking about that at all.
Some will concede it is not a sin to be gay ‘as long as you don’t act on it.’ They argue that the Bible lacks examples of where such relationships are affirmed. Again, they would be mistaken. Here are just a few...The Centurion who seeks healing for his Special Servant
Jesus mentions Natural-born Eunuchs
Philip and the Eunuch
...and in the Old Testament...
The nature of Ruth and Naomi’s relationship
The nature of David and Jonathan’s relationship
In conclusion, here is a promise in Isaiah for “Eunuchs” which is a term we now know refers to intersex and gay people.
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