Nigeria's Anglican Archbishop had harsh words for his American counterparts.
The Episcopal Church voted this week to "restrain" its gay-welcoming urges. Peter Akinola, the aforementioned Archbishop who's pushing the Americans to abandon gays, says the Episcopals aren't going far enough.
Sadly it seems that our hopes were not well-founded and our pleas have once again been ignored. Instead of the change of heart (repentance) we sought, what we have been offered is merely a temporary adjustment in an unrelenting determination.
As if Akinola would know anything about "heart".
Is It Wrong to Refuse to Have Sex With HIV-Positive Men? (100)
· Sydney says: I agree with #38. Much rather be an asshole about it than willingly get sick. »
We Love It When Neil Patrick Harris Gets ROUGH (4)
· arnau says: I first heard “messages of dates” just when NPH’s pic appears on his... »
The Big Problem If ENDA Doesn’t Stipulate What Changes Must Be Made to Employee Bathrooms (7)
· jason says: There is no such thing as a “trans gender”. Your gender is either male or... »
· Dr. Jillian T. Weiss says: Reply to WHAT’s comment: You say that I don’t “answer... »
· Tina says: First off, I am all for ENDA. But bathroom issues are not about trans people.... »
PHOTOS: He’s a Good Cristian (1)
· dvlaries says: Quite a sturdy set to start the week with. Thanks too for weeding out any shots with... »
GLAAD Only Gets Angry When Gay People Say ‘Fag.’ Straight Women Get Awards (40)
· djm says: I’ve referred to myself as a fag. My ex-bf gets offended and wonders why I say that... »
Gov. Paterson Wants NY’s Lawmakers to Choose a ‘For’ or ‘Against Discrimination’ Column (7)
· Schteve says: @NoDoubleStandards Except the Democrat that won there is against marriage equality.... »
Were These Dads Harassed + Detained By Wal-Mart Because They’re Gay? (27)
· mb00 says: I have to admit that I shopped at wal-mart in Honolulu last night out of necessity. Just... »
So This AIDS Vaccine Actually … Works? (17)
· djm says: I’m not so sure about this. Yes, I’d definitely get this vaccine if it became... »
So… The US Episcopal Church has caved in, and thrown us under the bus… And it has done nothing to placate the seperatists who are breaking away from the church anyway.
I echo the words of many straight Episcopal clergy today, and ask myself why *any* gay man or lesbian would still want to be Christian if this is the best the church can offer.
The icing on the cake is the doublespeak written in the compromise–saying gays deserve full dignity and complete equality, except where they *don't*.