RELIGN 177 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Gene Robinson, Richard Dawkins, Agnosticism
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To read: chapter 6 and chapter 7 of eck. Lgbt communities in america there is still persecution and marginalization by the conservative christian traditions homosexuality was once considered a mental disease. Rst openly gay bishop in major/mainline protestant denomination: episcopal church (2003), retired in 2013 video: sermon and gay pride day (2012) in nyc. Those who have been hurt by us and continue to be hurt by us; this cup of water is about justice . Ongoing contention in catholic, mormon, and many protestant traditions despite increased sensitivity to lgbt members, but wont go so far as full-scale acceptance or ministry credentials for those that are openly lgbt members. Lds launched website called mormonsandgays. com, with catholics take a similar view that homosexual attractions are not sinful but homosexual practices are. United methodist church does not allow self-avowed practicing homosexuals to be ministers does not allow gay marriages.
