Poor Father Arthur Mallinson.
The long-time Catholic priest resigned from his Dallas-area post yesterday as rumors swirled about his sexuality. Mallinson had moved to St. Michael’s in McKinney just weeks ago and immediately found himself the subject of speculation after it was revealed he once contributed to a site for gay priests.
Father Mallinson’s involvement with the site, which is defunct, briefly made news reports in 2002.
He told the diocese he had contributed to the site – which included his photo – when its purpose was to support gay priests in a celibate lifestyle but stopped in 2001 after others began posting pornographic material…
Celibacy is a requirement of Catholic priests.
Dallas Diocese officials insist Mallinson did nothing wrong and will soon find a new assignment. The decision to leave, they say, was his alone.
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I have no sympathy with religious gays. I _agree_ with Peter LaBarbera that Christianity is anti-homosexual. He thinks that’s a reason to get rid of homosexuality; I think it’s a reason to get rid of Christianity (and all other religions, while we’re at it).
Well Andy some religion is anti-gay, it is all about interpretation.
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Just like anything else it is community based. I live in a very gay community and the Catholic church in the neighborhood is very accepting, inviting and supportive of the gay church-going committee. Shoot on any given Sunday the gays clearly out number the straights. It is even common knowledge that some of the priest are openly gay “celibate” clergy. Sure our money helps the church keep going, but it is give and take to practice your religion and be out and proud in your church. In the 7 years I have been going there, not once has there been an anti-gay homily, legislation discussion or anti-gay marriage.
Sounds nice, Woof, but your church’s official policy, as endorsed by the former Grand Inquisitor and his hierarchy, is anti-gay. It’s like saying that _my_ branch of the KKK doesn’t kill blacks or Jews. Doesn’t matter — the organization is opposed to gay rights, and all gays members, clergy and laypeople, should leave.
Photo please! Fucking a priest wearing a dog collar can be hot!
Obviously, the hierarchy thinks everyone is stupid. “his decision alone?” Nothing in the Catholic church is one person’s decision except possibly the Pope! And if he’s smart, he’ll try to build consenus on most things…..
Here in the Castro lots of gays fool them selves into believing Most Holy Redeemer catholic church is some sort of oasis for gays in the hate filled Catholic desert. Ha if the church leaders in Rome knew what was going on there they’d close the place down. Remember the hissy the church had with the drag queens. It’s like the Schizophrenics of America offering free personality tests and giving out awards.
Gay + Catholic + Intelligence = Episcopalian
Religion is a lie just like santa claus and the tooth fairey.
The only difference is that this lie has millions of adherents, many of whom would like for us not to exist.