Call for end to gay priest 'obsession' (Independent UK)

[WillyT]

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One of the most senior figures in the Anglican Church has told fellow bishops to end their obsession with gay priests and start behaving more like Christians.

Speaking on the eve of a crisis summit in London, called to stave off the threat of a breakaway church, the Archbishop of Cape Town and Primate of Southern Africa spoke out against hardline opponents of homosexuality.

The Most Reverend Winston Njongonkulu Ndungane described the issue as a dangerous distraction from the HIV pandemic and warfare in Africa and the Middle East. Religious hang-ups about sexual issues, he said, are allowing thousands of unnecessary deaths from Aids.

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Link: http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/story.jsp?story=452391

Wow, I'm likin this guy. Think they'll listen???

:shrug:

[Dogmudgeon]

1. The MOST REVEREND Ndungane

Yeah ... it fits him well.

You know, if there were more Christians like the Most Reverend Ndungane, there mught be more Christians.

--bkl
Loving thy neighbor? What's up with that?

[Liberator_Rev]

2. I WISH there were multitudes of Liberal Christians !

but from my experience with "Liberals Like Christ" I wouldn't bet on "if there were more Christians like the Most Reverend Ndungane, there mught be more Christians."

http://www.LiberalsLikeChrist.Org.

[WillyT]

5. Yeah, But Ain't That The Point ???

I don't want them to act more Christian, I want them to act more Christ-like!!!

There's a BIG difference, no???

:shrug:

[realFedUp]

3. important that he comes from Africa

because a lot of the more conservative bishops
opposed to the new gay bishop are from Africa.

[AlabamaYankee]

4. AMEN to that!

It grieves me no end to see a group of conservative bishops and priests use this as a wedge to fragment the church. For some reason sexuality (or the fear of sexuality) has replaced Christ as the focus of their faith.

I've always strongly maintained that the term "Conservative Christian" is an oxymoron.

[davidinalameda]

6. the South African church is a bit more liberal

remember that's where Bishop Tutu was bishop and South Africa has anti-discrimination language in its constitution

[Rowdyboy]

7. I'm incredibly impressed

I didn't expect any help from the 3rd world bishops. For this man to speak up is enormous.

[WillyT]

8. Kick !!!

:kick: