Those famous couches were supposed to generate conversation, provoke a frank exchange of views and encourage the swapping of journey-tales. It was all about openness, diversity, acceptance, and "creative theological imaginations."

It was all going to be a kind of Woodstock without the keen intellects. It would be a place where you could say whatever you wanted, even if you were higher than a kite.

But some of you—and I won't name names—have been much too frank and liberal with your views, and some of you apparently tossed out way too many scriptural references for these freethinkers. They are slamming the door on your fingers over at queermergent dotcom; now there will be "other places for you to express these views".

Check out this incoherent announcement:

Commenting Policy

i have received a number of comments that have been inappropriate for this conversation. These comments will NOT be posted. If you do not have anything helpful to further the conversation along, the comments will NOT be posted and will be DELETED, as i have comment moderation enacted on this blog. Honest questions are welcome but preaching and spewing scripture in a an obnoxious way will not be tolerated. If you vehenmently disagree, fine, but there are other places for you to express these views. THIS space is a safe place for honest dialogue and conversation between those in the LGBTQ community, our allies, and those seeking to engage us in an honest manner.

And queermergence is building a kind of bunker/spider hole thingy. There will now be a secret place where planners and networkers can peep, mutter, and whisper in safety.

I gather it will be much like the forts I built as a child: a secluded place where I could plan my insurrections and eat all the candy I wanted. Not really a community kind of place.

We hope that this site develops as an ‘invite only' safe space for LGBTQ persons involved in the emerging church to network and plan for an international gathering. As some on this list work within traditional church structures, we do ask for confidentiality regarding this site and its content.

Obviously we will want to keep this just between us; confidentiality is essential.