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Reverend Steven F. Kindle conducts seminars in Bible and homosexuality issues and is convinced that a proper reading of scripture only enhances the position of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people (GLBT) in the sight of God.
“It is not enough to say that God loves homosexuals. What is demanded from scripture is to say that God’s love of homosexuals is affirming, nurturing, and that God’s heart breaks when God’s GLBT children are the victims of evil perpetrated in the name of God.”
He was educated in a Fundamentalist college, which was decidedly homophobic, and fell under its influence for several years. As his theology began to be influenced more by grace than legalism, and after getting to know GLBT people, he realized that being faithful to the gospel of Jesus Christ meant being open and affirming of all of God’s humanity.
Rev. Kindle has two post-graduate degrees, a Master of Arts in Systematic Theology and a Master of Divinity. He served as pastor of two Open and Affirming congregations and is currently the executive director of Clergy United for the Equality of Homosexuals, a consulting group to assist clergy and congregations in understanding homosexual issues in light of the gospel.
Rev. Kindle is ordained and has standing in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. He is married and lives with his wife in northern California.

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It is said that Heinrich Schliemann, the discoverer of the site of ancient Troy, delayed his study of Greek until he accomplished all of his life's goals. He felt that undertaking Greek would be all consuming at the expense of the rest of his life. That's the way I feel about golf. Unfortunately, I took it up way too early. Oh, yes, and good Cuban cigars, especially Monte Cristo II. BTW, bear in mind that Freud said that sometimes a cigar is just a cigar!