Alvin McEwen is the blogger behind Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters. The Columbia, South Carolina-based activist has become a thorn in the side of the National Organization for Marriage, using his blog to expose the "junk science" and "discredited theories" behind their anti-gay activism.
"I'm also concerned about the right-wing's inroads into Black churches and [hope] we can address this at Netroots Nation," he tells R20. "I'm hoping the Netroots Nation can give African-American gays and lesbians the tools to fight this. I'm also hoping to find [social media] tools to encourage African-American gays and lesbians to leave oppressive [church] environments."
This is Alvin McEwen's first Netroots Nation. Alvin is one of about 40 bloggers and activists recruited on a scholarship program developed by the fabulous Mike Rogers and Netroots Nation. Listen:
I agree. All gays should leave oppressive church environments. A person does not need a church or even a religion to be a good and moral and ethical person. And you can still believe in God. One of the great ironies of churches and their religious leaders is that they are such liars and often such hypocrites. Buildings and the men inside of them that are spewing lies and ignorance and misinformation,( and most of the time on purpose), are not necessary.
Posted by: Jerry | 18 June 2011 at 07:24