This is in response to a letter to the editor published some time ago, “Advancing religious values,” by Langston Snodgrass. The letter stated that “Nowhere in the Gospel does Jesus say anything about same-gender sexual orientation, let alone condemn it.” The answers are quite clear and, indeed, definitely found in the Bible. But not from […]
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Catholic bishops signal greater acceptance of gays in church
VATICAN CITY — Catholic bishops showed unprecedented openness Monday to accepting the real lives of many Catholics today, saying gays had gifts to offer the church and should be accepted and that there were “positive” aspects to a couple living together without being married. A two-week meeting of bishops on family issues arrived at its […]
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Michaud leading Portland Pride Parade
PORTLAND — The Democrat who would become the first openly gay candidate in the country to become governor if he unseats Gov. Paul LePage in November is leading the pride parade in Maine’s largest city. Mike Michaud is serving as one of the grand marshals of the Portland Pride Parade today. The six-term congressman is […]
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First openly gay Episcopal bishop divorces husband
CONCORD, N.H. — The first openly gay bishop in the Anglican church has announced he is divorcing his husband. Retired Bishop Gene Robinson announced that he is divorcing Mark Andrew in an email to the Diocese of New Hampshire Saturday and an article for The Daily Beast. The coupled entered into a civil union in […]
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A. Hall: Sexuality not an issue
H.L. Mencken reminded us of the “endless series of (imaginary) hobgoblins” meant to keep us alarmed. In that spirit, Mike Michaud’s coming out as gay should serve as a very hard kick-in-the-butt reminder that one’s sexuality ought to be an absolute irrelevancy in life. We face a world where two nations ruled by madmen, Iran […]
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Gay rights legislation gains bipartisan support
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gay rights advocates from both parties are newly upbeat about the prospects for Senate passage of legislation that would bar employers from discriminating against workers on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The outlook for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act reflects the nation’s growing tolerance of homosexuality and the GOP’s political […]
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W. LaRochelle: No change in church teaching
As a lifelong homosexual and an ex-Catholic turned agnostic-atheist, I feel compelled to write that recent statements on the subject of homosexuality made by Pope Francis (Sept. 20) leave me unimpressed. The pope’s insistence on compassion rather than condemnation in the matter is rooted in his conviction that gays are “wounded souls.” But what makes […]
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E. Graham: A more pure church
I was saddened to hear some of the comments Pope Francis recently made to reporters. In newspaper accounts, it was said of former Pope Benedict that he carried a very heavy heartache over the misdeeds of priests in the Catholic Church. His heart’s desire was for a more pure church. I guess most of the […]