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Frequently Asked Questions - (FAQ's) About:
This is an ongoing project as I have free time so it is a work in progress, therefore there are lots of questions that have no answers yet. If you have a specific question that has not been addressed, please write to me and let me know so that I can add it ASAP for you. Don't hesitate to ask a question that I haven't got listed yet.
Main Topics are in alphabetical order.
Click on the Main Topic. Questions within that topic will be revealed.
Click on a Question to reveal the Answers.
Activism - How Do I Get Involved In GLBTIQ Issues?
1. How can I get involved in GLBTIQ issues?
Subscribe to receive our activism Newsletter called "Standing in the Gap" from the Subscribe to CG.com page.
This Newsletter will advise you of the issues, and will give you the links to sign petitions, and let you know who to contact if you wish to write letters.
2. What is "Standing in the Gap"?
From the Old Testament through the New Testament, believers are called to fight inequality and injustice wherever it is. Most Christians take the time to offer support for those in their family and circle of friends. Many will even donate time and money to local charities and church groups that help those with AIDS, Alcoholism, and other problems.
When it comes to large scale participation we tend to be quiet. We think that one voice will make little difference. This newsletter will bring to your attention world wide stories that effect the GLBT community. You will find where and who to contact to make your voice heard.
3. What difference does one person's action matter?
You think your one email, letter, or phone call will not make a difference? Consider this.
- In 1645, one vote gave Oliver Cromwell control of England.
- In 1649, one vote literally cost King Charles I of England his head.
The vote to behead him was 67 against and 68 for . . .
the ax fell thanks to one vote.
- In 1714, one vote placed King George I on the throne of England and
restored the monarchy.
- In 1800, when the results of the electoral college votes were opened by
both Houses of Congress, there was a tie vote for President
between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. That threw the election of
President into the House of Representatives where Thomas Jefferson
was elected third president of the U.S. by a one vote margin.
- In 1824, the House of Representatives defeated front runner
Andrew Jackson by one vote and elected John Quincy Adams as the
U.S. nation's 6th president.
- In 1845, Texas was admitted to the union as a state by one vote
-- that of Edward A. Hannigan from Indiana. The 1844 and 1845
excerpts on the series of single votes leading to Texas statehood
are from the book Magnificent Destiny.
- In 1846, a one vote margin in the U.S. Senate approved President Polk's
request for a Declaration of War against Mexico.
- In 1850, California was admitted to the union by a margin of one vote.
- In 1859, Oregon was admitted to the union by a margin of one vote.
- The Alaska Purchase of 1867 was ratified by just one vote
-- paving the wayfor the eventual annexation of America's
largest state in 1958.
- In 1868, one vote in the U.S. Senate saved President Andrew Johnson
from impeachment.
- In 1889, by a one vote margin, Washington was admitted to statehood
with the union.
- In 1890, by a one vote margin, Idaho became a state.
- On November 8, 1923, members of the then recently-formed
revolutionary political party met to elect a leader in a Munich, Germany
beer hall. By a majority of one vote, they chose an ex-soldier named
Adolph Hitler to become the Nazi Party leader.
- In 1941, the Selective Service Act (the draft) was passed by a
one vote margin -- just weeks before Pearl Harbor was attacked.
- In 1962, the governors of Maine, Rhode Island, and North Dakota were
all elected by a margin of one vote per precinct.
- In 1994, the U.S. House of Representatives enacted a law banning
specific classes of assault weapons. The vote was initially tied but
one member changed his vote to approve the ban.
- In a 1999 city election in Hillsborough County, Florida, one of the
city council candidates won by a single vote!
(Source: The Eagle's Nest)
4. How do I unsubscribe from "Standing in the Gap"
Click here to bring up a letter. No need to type anything. Just hit "Send" and you will automatically be removed from the email address from which you are sending.
If the link doesn't work, just copy and paste this address into a new letter CGgap-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com and hit "Send".
Articles About Being Gay And Christian
1. How do I find articles on certain topics?
There is a "Search" box at the bottom of the Navigation links on the left side of the page. Just type a keyword or two that describes the topic you're looking for.
Click the "Search CG.com" button above the keyword and a list of articles will will be shown to you in a new window.
2. May I reprint an article that is on ChristianGays.com?
All articles are Copywritten and are the property of the author.
They may NOT be reprinted without the express permission from the author.
Articles by Mary Pearson may be reprinted or quoted under the following conditions:
- I must be notified FIRST of your intentions, with details of the publication.
- The article may NOT be edited in any way without my express permission.
- The published article MUST contain the Copyright information exactly as follows:
"Copyright ©2007 Mary Pearson & ChristianGays.com. All Rights Reserved"
- You must send me a copy of the printed article once published, or notify me with a link
to the web page.
1. What's the difference between a "Banner Ad" and a "Personal Ad"?
A Banner Ad is a picture/message which is found below the Navigation links on the left side of the website, or on the right side of the Home Page. It could also be across the top of one of the website pages.
Banner ads are commercial and are used to promote a website, book, music, etc. There is a charge to have a banner ad on ChristianGays.com
A Personal Ad is one which promotes an individual for the sake of meeting others. There is no charge for Personal Ads.
If you wish to place a Personal Ad, please refer to the main category of "Personal Ads" for instructions.
2. Why should I pay to advertise my website, book, CD, etc, with ChristianGays.com?
ChristianGays.com now has over 5,000 pages of Articles and Resources, attracting a huge international audience. We are at the top of all the Search Engines and are generating, on average, about 10,000 unique visitors per month, almost exclusively gays, lesbians, bi-sexuals, intersexed and transgendered people, who are viewing an average of 30,000 pages each month!
Please refer to the Advertise with ChristianGays.com page for all details.
3. How much does it cost to have an Banner Ad on ChristianGays.com?
1. What is Blogging?
The word "Blog" is a contraction of two words, "web" and "log". Blogging is the act of writing a "blog".
The blog can be a diary of your day to day adventures, it can tell a story, can make political statements, can express the lessons learned in your spiritual growth, or can be about anything you wish to share with others.
Blogging pages are for ORIGINAL content only. It is an infraction of copyright law to copy anyone else's work.
2. Who Can Have a Blogging Page on ChristianGays.com?
The Blogging pages are restricted to our known "family" to assure that the content of the blogs will be in line with the standards of Jesus Christ, and of course, if any improper posts did occur, the entire blog would be removed immediately.
If you are a regular ChristianGays.com "family" member, you may have your own Blogging page.
If you are not part of the "family" yet and would like to join us, please see the main category of "Join the ChristianGays.com Family" for more information.
3. How Do I Get My Own Blogging Page?
Please send me the following information (using the numbers) so that I can set it up for you.
1. Your "Author" Name - will be used to login - max 16 characters
2. Your Real Name
3. Your Password (minimum 6 characters)
4. Email Address
5. Website URL (if you have one other than this blog)
6. Blog Name - (maximum 60 letters & spaces)
7. A Description of Your Weblog - (maximum 60 letters & spaces)
8. The Name of the Background you'd like to use
9. "About Me" - will appear on the sidebar - please attach a pic if possible
10. Do you want to enable people to email you?
Click here to choose your Background. I will adapt it specifically for your use.
Already in use are c3rosilence, gnoo, grey, laila, lifanovsky, minima, orange sky, stanch, thegathering. Please choose something other than these. There are eight pages (nearly 100 backgrounds) to choose from.
It may take me a couple of days to do it, depending on how busy I am.
Have fun!
1. Where do I find the Bulletin Boards?
We refer to our Bulletin Boards as "Message Boards". They are near the bottom of the Navigation Links with the name "Messages, Notices & Prayer Requests".
2. Where do I find answers about the Bulletin Boards?
1. How do I get into the chat rooms? Registration?
Click on the Gay CHAT link at the top of any page on the website.
Read the Agreement, and if you agree to our terms, please click "I Agree".
This will take you to a page of information and instructions. If you are new to chatting, I suggest you read it to give you an overview, or you can just click the "Proceed to Login Page" immediately.
You MUST register before you enter the chat rooms for the first time. Click on the link that says [Register] under the Login button in the top blue box.
Fill in the Username that you wish to be known as, your Password and Email address.
NB: Very Important!!!! Write down your username and password so that you can refer to it each time you wish to enter chat. You must enter both username and password EXACTLY as you have registered.
If you use a capital letter in your username or password when you register, you MUST use it EVERY TIME you try to login, or your login will be unsuccessful!
Once you have recorded your Username and Password where you can refer to it again, click the "Register" button.
Note: You will not be able to login until you have activated your (free) account by email, so go to your mail inbox now and open the letter from ChristianGays.com and click on the link to activate your account.
From now on, you can simply login using your username and password.
Click on one of the rooms to enter.
2. How do I chat with others?
First you must register, which involves choosing a username and password, and then entering your email address. After completing the "Register" page and clicking the "Register" button, you will need to activate your (free) chat account by clicking on a link in a letter that will be sent to the email address you entered. This method confirms that you have entered the correct email address, and that someone else has not subscribed you without your consent.
You only need to register once. From then on, you just login using your username and password.
Once logged in, click on the link to one of the rooms.
Now you are inside a chat room. Your name will appear in the right column along with the others who are in the room.
Near the bottom of the window, there is a white text box. Type your message there and click the "Send" button or hit the "Return" key on your keyboard. Your message will now be posted in the main window and you are on your way to chatting with others.
3. What will I see when I get in the Chat room?
The buttons at the top are pretty self-explanatory, except perhaps for the reference to "User CP". This refers to your "Control Panel" where you can add information to your "Profile" so that others can get to know you better.
The big white box is where the conversations take place. Sometimes there will be more than one conversation happening at the same time.
To the right of the white box is a light blue box. This tells us who is logged in to this chat room.
If you want to know more about a person, click on their name in the light blue box, and then click the "Profile" button below to read about them.
Above the text input box there are options for changing how your text will appear. If each person makes theirs different from the others, it is easier to follow the conversations.
You can change the font face, size, colour, make the text BOLD, Italicized or Underlined, or you can choose a suitable smilie to add your sentence.
4. When are the chat rooms open?
The chat rooms are open all day, every day. They are never closed. However, you will not always find people in the chat rooms.
You have four options if you have tried the chat rooms and nobody is there.
- Leave the Chat Room window open on your desktop and wait to see if someone comes in. You can open another window in your browser to keep surfing the internet. Just leave the Chat window open in the background.
- Come back on one of our regularly scheduled times.
- Write to everyone on the List Serve (if you are a member) and let them know that you'd like to chat and are going into the chat rooms NOW. Invite others to join you.
- Write to Debra at rev4jesus@yahoo.com.
If she is online at the time, she will meet you there.
5. What are the regular meeting times?
Regular chat nights are Wednesdays and Saturdays starting at 9:30 pm EDT/EST (that's 6:30 pm Pacific time), and on Thursdays starting at 9:30 pm London, England time (that's 4:30 pm Eastern Time). Often people don't come until later.
Reverend Debra Vazzano will be there on Saturdays, during our regular chat times, to welcome people and to minister as needed.
If you wish to chat at a time other than the regular chat times and nobody is in the Chat Rooms, please feel free to write to Debra at rev4jesus@yahoo.com.
If she is online at the time, she will meet you there.
6. Nobody is there when I go in.
The chat rooms are open all day, every day. They are never closed. However, you will not always find people in the chat rooms.
You have four options if you have tried the chat rooms and nobody is there.
- Leave the Chat Room window open on your desktop and wait to see if someone comes in. You can open another window in your browser to keep surfing the internet. Just leave the Chat window open in the background.
- Come back on one of our regularly scheduled times.
- Write to everyone on the List Serve (if you are a member) and let them know that you'd like to chat and are going into the chat rooms NOW. Invite others to join you.
- Write to Debra at rev4jesus@yahoo.com.
If she is online at the time, she will meet you there.
7. Help! I can't login to chat.
There are several reasons why you might have trouble getting into the Chat Rooms.
1. You must Register before you can login the first time. You may be subscribed to other parts of the ChristianGays.com website but that will not enable you to login to Chat. You must Register specifically for the Chat Rooms. See Question 1 if you need to find out how to Register.
2. If you have registered already and can't get in, more than likely you are entering the wrong information than what you registered with. Remember that cAse MaTters!
3. If you have forgotten your Username, you will need to re-register.
4. If you have forgotten your Password, please refer to Question 9.
5. If you get sent back to the Login screen when you click to enter a room, then you have cookies disabled on your web browser. You need to enable them through your Preferences.
6. It is also possible that a third party program is blocking the cookies such as Norton Internet Security, Norton Personal Firewall, as well as other similar software by companies like McAfee. If this is the case, the software will need to be reconfigured to allow cookies from ChristianGays.com.
8. I've forgotten my Username.
There is no way to recover your Username. Please re-register with a new Username and make note of it (and your password) for future reference. You will need it every time you want to chat.
9. I've forgotten my Password.
If you forget your password, go to the Login page.
Below the Login button is a link to [Send Password].
Enter your Username or Email address.
A new Password will be send to your inbox.
Go back to the Login page.
Login with your Username and NEW password. Copy it from the email you received and paste into the password box to make sure you don't make any mistakes.
Now, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! At the bottom of the "Room List" page you will see a link for [User CP]. This is your Control Panel.
Click the User CP link.
Select "Profile" from the navigation bar of your User Control Panel.
Enter your DESIRED password twice.
Make a note of your password EXACTLY as you entered it, and put it somewhere you will be able to find it again. You will need it every time you want to chat.
Remember that cASe maTterS!
10. How do I get Chat Reminders?
11. How do I unsubscribe from receiving the "Chat Reminders"?
Click here to bring up a letter. No need to type anything. Just hit "Send" and you will automatically be removed from the email address from which you are sending.
If the link doesn't work, just copy and paste this address into a new letter ChristianGaysChat-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com and hit "Send".
12. I want to volunteer in the chat rooms. What do I need to know?
ChristianGays.com Beliefs About Being Gay & Christian
1. What does ChristianGays.com believe re being Gay and Christian?
It is our belief that God loves and accepts us all just as we were created, without any need to change our orientation.
We believe that a loving monogamous relationship between two people is pleasing in God's sight, no matter what "plumbing" is involved, when we are devoted to Jesus Christ, and we live our lives according to Christ's standards.
2. Why was ChristianGays.com created?
ChristianGays.com was created to provide the resources for any who wish to understand the ACCURATE interpretation of the Original Scriptures with regard to homosexuality.
We encourage connection with other gay Christians through our Newsletter, List Serve, Chat Rooms, Message Boards, Blogging and Personal Ads.
We have no agenda to change anyone's mind about their own personal views and we will not indulge in debate. This website merely provides the resources for those who wish to investigate a different perspective than the traditional.
1. Is everything on ChristianGays.com copywritten?
Yes! Everything on ChristianGays.com is Copywritten including our logo, layout, images, articles, personal ads, banner ads, etc.
All articles are the property of the author, and are used on this website with express permission from the author, and applicable only to this website.
2. May I reprint an article by Mary Pearson?
Articles by Mary Pearson may be reprinted or quoted under the following conditions:
- I must be notified FIRST of your intentions, with details of the publication.
- The article may NOT be edited in any way without my express permission.
- The published article MUST contain the Copyright information exactly as follows:
"Copyright ©2007 Mary Pearson & ChristianGays.com. All Rights Reserved"
- You must send me a copy of the printed article once published, or notify me with a link
to the web page.
1. I'm suicidal! Who can help me?
If you are suicidal, you need to go to your local hospital, or phone a Suicide Prevention Lifeline IMMEDIATELY!
U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - will provide immediate assistance to individuals in suicidal crisis by connecting them to the nearest available suicide prevention and mental health service provider through a toll-free telephone number: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). It is the only national suicide prevention and intervention telephone resource funded by the Federal Government.
This is a toll free number for most (all?) countries in the world.
If you are suicidal right now, please phone them immediately!
Canadian Suicide Prevention Crisis Centres
2. I need in-depth counselling.
In-depth counselling is beyond the scope of ChristianGays.com. For this you should contact your nearest hospital or your doctor to find local resources.
3. I just need someone to talk to, one on one.
ChristianGays.com is often approached to counsel people with problems related to Christianity and homosexuality. We have been blessed with some wonderful people who have volunteered to be there for you in your time of need.
Some of our volunteers have more formal training than others, but all have felt led to make themselves available to support you in any way they can.
ChristianGays.com takes no responsibility for advice given. This is merely a service of volunteers which we are making available to you.
Go to our Counselling page. Read about each of our volunteers and then write to one or several of them. Clicking on the link for their name will bring up a letter addressed to them.
1. What are the Daily Devotions?
ChristianGays.com Daily Devotions are short inspirational messages that come to your inbox from Monday to Friday. They are a great way to start your day. We get them from many different sources, and are always looking for original material.
2. How do I get the Daily Devotions?
3. I'd like to write a Daily Devotion for ChristianGays.com?
Thank you! We are always looking for new authors.
Please try to keep your devotion to 200 - 300 words. When ready, please send your submission to
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May God bless you for contributing to our "family" in this way!
1. How do I Donate to the ChristianGays.com Ministry?
ChristianGays.com is MOST grateful for any donation! We are set up to accept directly through the website, a one time donation, or monthly gifts through PayPal.
Please visit the Donations page for an explanation of PayPal, and to complete your Donation
OR
You may send cheque or money order by "snail" mail to:
Mary Pearson
43 Epps Cres
Ajax, ON
L1Z 1G2
Canada
Thank you so very much!
2. Is my Donation tax deductible?
Unfortunately no. Your donation is not tax deductible. Most donations received are from countries other than my home, Canada. A tax deduction for Canada would not be applicable to any other country, therefore I have no intention of applying for charitable status.
3. Can my Donation be Anonymous?
Yes, of course. Please just mention that you wish to remain Anonymous in the Comments section when you fill in the Donations form, or just write to me">Mary.
4. How can I tithe regularly to ChristianGays.com?
Education About Being Gay and Christian
Join the ChristianGays.com "Family"
1. How do I add a link for ChristianGays.com to my website?
2. How do I add my website link to ChristianGays.com?
1. What is the List Serve?
2. How do I join the List Serve?
3. Why was I rejected for the List Serve?
4. What are the rules of the List Serve?
5. I'm getting too many letters. What do I do?
6. How do I Unsubscribe from the List Serve?
1. I've forgotten my username to get into the Chat Rooms.
2. I've forgotten my password to get into the Chat Rooms.
3. I've forgotten my username to get into the Message Boards.
4. I've forgotten my password to get into the Message Boards
1. How do I meet other gay Christians?
2. How do I chat with others?
3. What is the List Serve?
4. How do I join the List Serve?
1. What are the Message Boards?
The Message Boards allow you to notify others if you are looking for a job or accommodations, have read a good book that you'd like to review for us, find out about upcoming events, have something to sell, etc, etc.
2. How do I post to the Message Boards?
3. What if there aren't any categories that fit my post?
4. I can't login to the Message Boards.
5. I've forgotten my username.
Go to the Login page.
Click on Forgot your password? under the Login button.
Enter your email address. Select "by Email" button.
Hit Send.
Check your inbox for an email from ChristianGays.com and click the link to apply a new password.
Enter new password twice.
Your Username will be shown in the letter.
Login.
6. I've forgotten my password.
Go to the Login page.
Click on Forgot your password? under the Login button.
Enter your Username and make sure "by User" is selected
OR
Enter your email address. Select "by Email" button.
Hit Send.
Check your inbox for an email from ChristianGays.com and click the link to apply a new password.
Enter new password twice.
Your Username will be shown in the letter.
Login.
1. What are the Newsletters?
2. How often do they come?
3. How do I subscribe to receive the Newsletters?
4. How do I unsubscribe from receiving the Newsletters?
1. How do I post my personal ad?
2. How do I edit my personal ad?
3. How do I remove my personal ad?
Close (blue) "Personal Ads" Window
Volunteering with ChristianGays.com
If you can't find the answers here, please write to Mary.