Rhue examines struggles for gays in black churches
She explained that too often the church talks about the mechanics of sex and not the heart. According to Rhue, reducing sexuality to a specific sexual act dehumanizes it.
"We cannot think that the devil created sex while God wasn't looking," she said.
Speaking explicitly about sex, Rhue said that those who consider sex as sin are ignorant of the sacredness of sex, an "exquisite excursion" to the orgasm, "the kiss of God."
"These religious figures aren't qualified to argue my reality," she said.
Rhue continued to say that in the African American community there is a schism between those who are knowledgeable about the homosexual lifestyle and gay rights with those who hate the LGBT.
Despite her traditional upbringing, Rhue no longer belongs to the Seventh Day Adventist church, although she engages, or at least attempts to engage, many religious figures in dialogue. In fact, Rhue plans to lead a mission after Mothers' Day to a number of celebrity churches to sit down and talk with its leaders, such as Joel Osteen, a recognizable television preacher.
In an attempt to focus on outreach, Rhue is producing education material, frequently using media such as radio and YouTube to promote awareness, "to get the word out that there is the ability to have a conversation," she said.
Rhue, along with her associates, are creating a training manual for discussion leaders called Higher Ground.
"It's a spiritual and cerebral way to get inside these people and inspire ... We're talking about the legacy we're going to leave," she said.
"We cannot think that the devil created sex while God wasn't looking," she said.
Speaking explicitly about sex, Rhue said that those who consider sex as sin are ignorant of the sacredness of sex, an "exquisite excursion" to the orgasm, "the kiss of God."
"These religious figures aren't qualified to argue my reality," she said.
Rhue continued to say that in the African American community there is a schism between those who are knowledgeable about the homosexual lifestyle and gay rights with those who hate the LGBT.
Despite her traditional upbringing, Rhue no longer belongs to the Seventh Day Adventist church, although she engages, or at least attempts to engage, many religious figures in dialogue. In fact, Rhue plans to lead a mission after Mothers' Day to a number of celebrity churches to sit down and talk with its leaders, such as Joel Osteen, a recognizable television preacher.
In an attempt to focus on outreach, Rhue is producing education material, frequently using media such as radio and YouTube to promote awareness, "to get the word out that there is the ability to have a conversation," she said.
Rhue, along with her associates, are creating a training manual for discussion leaders called Higher Ground.
"It's a spiritual and cerebral way to get inside these people and inspire ... We're talking about the legacy we're going to leave," she said.
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