homosexuality - individuals supporting Flashcards
What did Arcigay (Italian gay rights group) argue?
Church teachings linked with violent expressions of intolerance (150-200 men killed each year in Italy because they are homosexual)
What did Fr William McDonough argue?
priest - publicly against Vatican’s document barring men with homosexual tendencies from priesthood
What did Andrew Sullivan argue + quote?
gay marriage should be allowed
‘The denial of marriage to gay people…is the most profound statement our society can make that homosexual love is simply not as good as heterosexual love….It erases them not only as citizens but as human beings.’
What did Taizé Abbey argue?
there should be commitment to inclusiveness in religious celebration
What did Peter Gomes argue?
Harvard minister, theologian + author
gay
one of America’s most prominent spiritual voices against intolerance.
What did Peter Vardy argue?
all sex = gift from God