The Bible is Subversive The main, underlying message of the Bible is in fact subversive, often going against the established order in human society. Scripture is like a crowbar that rips open any structure not based on justice, love and respect…
Monthly Archives: March 2011
Homophobia and Gay Prejudice
It is undeniable that homophobia, discrimination and even violence against gay, lesbian and trans people exists. It is also undeniable that some of that homophobia has its origins in misguided readings of Biblical texts, and that some of the people…
The Ex-Catholic Phenomenon
The phenomenon of Catholics abandoning their faith is a major problem for the Church, which the oligarchs who control it neglect at their peril. National Catholic Reporter has a favourable book review of a study on religion and politics by…
The Catholic Laity/Bishops Disconnect on Sexuality, Homosexuality
The evidence of a gulf in thinking on homosexuality (and sexuality more generally) between the formal position of Vatican orthodoxy and the real beliefs of ordinary Catholics is clear. To make sense of this. we need to consider two key…
Sebastian Moore, On The Transformation of Catholic Responses to Homoerotic Love
It is now abundantly clear that contrary to the orthodox doctrine presented by the Vatican and some bishops, Catholics as a group are more supportive of gay marriage and LGBT equality that the population as a whole. Furthermore, Catholic support…
PCUSA Inclusion: Four More Vote “Yes”, One Further Switch.
Over the weekend, a few more presbyteries voted on Amendment 10-A, which makes possible the ordination and admission to presbyteries of partnered gay and lesbian Presbyterians. Four of these voted in favour, including one which switched from “no” last year…
Catholics and Gay Marriage: The Facts
As a new poll in the past few days confirmed strong Catholic support for marriage equality, a notable teleconference later today will discuss the reasons behind this, and release new data from an earlier poll: Public Religion Research Institute will…
A queer take on the Via Crucis
In his book Night, the Jewish Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel describes his struggles with God in the light of the horrors he experienced in a concentration camp. One of his most poignant narratives is, in my view, the following: “Then…
ABC - WaPo Poll Confirms, Yet Again: Catholics (Increasingly) Support Gay Marriage
Yet again, research has shown that a majority of Americans now support legal provision for gay marriage; that support is at a new high - and that support, and the increase in support, is particularly strong for US Catholics. A…
Will Scotland Lead the Way on UK Marriage Equality?
There is clear evidence that in the UK as a whole, there is political momentum building in favour of providing for full civil marriage for same sex couples. Opinion polls show that the idea is supported by the majority of British voters,…
