When I first started this site, I had a firm intention of developing a strong book section. However, along the way I rather lost my way, uncertain how best to manage this. The problem was exacerbated two years ago when…
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Booklist: Love, Marriage and Family
As part of the restructuring of my book pages, I have now added a list specific to the topic of “Love, Marriage and Family”. This will be permanently located in the resource back pages, where it will be directly accessible…
Gay Marriage: Scottish (and other) Bishops, and the Catholic Backlash
Once again, Cardinal Keith O’Brien and the Scottish bishops are whipping up opposition to the plans for marriage equality in Scotland, with a strongly worded pastoral letter which was to be read in all parishes yesterday – declared by the bishops…
Bible and Homosexuality: Does it Matter?
For Christians, the Bible is obviously important, but on homosexuality, responses differ. For traditionalists, it is a given that scripture “obviously” condemns all forms of same – sex activities, and that sodomy is “the sin that cries out to heaven…
United Church Canada Elects Openly Gay Moderator
Last weekend, the United Church of Canada (the country’s largest Protestant denomination) was sworn in as moderator Rev Gary Paterson – thought to be the first openly gay person to head a major Christian denomination anywhere in the world. In…
Forging Healthy Relationships: Some Thoughts From Experience
One of the factors underlying suspicion and prejudice directed against gay men, is a popular stereotype of a “hedonistic gay lifestyle”, of unrestrained sexual promiscuity, and excessive rates of alcohol and drug use. This image is certainly not applicable to…
Gay Marriage: Catholic Diversity Expressed in England and Wales
27 prominent Catholics in England & Wales have signed a letter to The Times newspaper expressing a right to differ from Catholic bishops over the Government’s proposals for equal civil marriage for same sex couples. The letter, published this morning,…
Surging Catholic Support for Gay Marriage, Gay Adoption (US)
New research by the Pew Forum on religion and public life has confirmed once again that the tide of opinion is moving inexorably in favour of gay marriage. In 2oo4, supporters were outnumbered by opponents, by almost two to one…
