Benjamin Morse

Our Lady of the Dancefloor: Madonna as the gay mother—and divine medium

Benjamin Morse has a confession to make: from the devotion of the divine dancefloor. Consider this a confession. Consider it two. The first involves my musings on the potentially trite topic of why the Queen of Pop has been such a significant figure for gay men. The second centres around my experience of her as ...

Charlie, Me, and LGBT: Christ died for all of us.

Benjamin Morse reflects on Charlie Kirk’s approach to gay and transgender issues, recognising their differences but emphasising Kirk’s humanity, respect and willingness to dialogue.

You better preach!  Loving thy neighbour “as a gay Christian”

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Missing a flight from Miami provides Benjamin Morse with "God moments" and a chance to reflect on grace beyond narrow identity groupings.

A Conversation with Diarmaid MacCulloch: Author of Lower than the Angels: A New History of Sex and Christianity

Historian Diarmaid MacCulloch, in Lower than the Angels, explores Christianity’s complex history of sexual ethics, advocating for neutrality and natural law over modern labels. He and interviewer Benjamin Morse critique today’s ideological rigidity, likening it to fundamentalism, and emphasize the need for nuanced understanding.

Paradise Calling:  Inclusive Church and the Masquerade of Good Intentions

Benjamin Morse reflects on his journey as a gay Christian, navigating the challenges of faith and identity. He discusses how his supportive Episcopal upbringing protected him from self-doubt, and his struggle with more progressive views. Despite these challenges, Morse remains committed to his faith, advocating for a Christianity that sees suffering as a path to knowing God.