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Seven Quotes That Craft Pope Francis Complicated for LGBTQ+ People
Francis' tenure as pope has also been notable by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans person and queer (LGBTQ+) society for his adoption of a more conciliatory tone toward LGBTQ+ people than that of his predecessors. "But anyone who utters Christian words without putting them into practice hurts oneself and others," said Pope Francis in
So where does Pope Francis stand on LGBTQ+ people?
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"If they accept the Lord and have goodwill, who am I to judge them?"
Let's start off with one of the most determinative moments in Francis' papacy for LGBTQ+ people. When asked about gay priests during a spontaneous exchange with the press, he responded, "If they [gay priests] accept the Lord and have goodwill, who am I to decide them? They shouldn't be marginalized. The tendency [same-sex attraction] is not the problem they're our brothers."1
The fact that Pope Francis made such a comment – and used the word "gay" in English – was radical, and helped propel significant conversations in parishes and dioce
Human Rights Campaign Declaration on ‘Duck Dynasty’ Star’s Anti-Gay Remarks
Washington– In a recent interview with GQ magazine, the celestial body of A&E’s hit ‘Duck Dynasty’ called homosexuality a sin, and equated it with promiscuity and bestiality. In the remarks, for the magazine’s January issue, ‘Duck Dynasty’s’ Phil Robertson says sin “Start[s] with homosexual behavior and just morph[s] out from there. Bestiality, sleeping around with this woman and that woman and that girl and those men.” Robertson goes on to state that “the homosexual offenders” will not inherit the kingdom of God. Robertson also offers, in unrefined and explicit language, why he finds women more appealing than men.
Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin shared the accompanying statement in response:
“Phil Robertson’s remarks are not consistent with the values of our faith communities or the scientific findings of leading medical organizations. We know that being homosexual is not a preference someone makes, and that to suggest otherwis
Phil Robertson Defends Anti-Gay Comments: 'All I Did Was Quote From the Scriptures'
Phil Robertson is standing by his controversial statements.
A&E suspended the "Duck Dynasty" star last week after his inflammatory comments in a GQ interview, calling homosexuality a sin, saying the Nazis needed Jesus and that he never saw the mistreatment of any black person growing up in Louisiana before the civil rights era.
"I will not provide or back off from my path," he reportedly said Sunday.
The Daily Mail said it was granted access yesterday while Robertson, 67, spoke to a small Bible investigation group in West Monroe, La.
During the group's conference, Robertson defended his comments, adding that they were quotes from the Bible. "I didn't believe much of it at all, but it seems a lot of other people did," he said.
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READ: 'Duck Dynasty' Suspends Phil Robertson After Anti-Gay Comments
He continued, "I love all men and women. I am a girlfriend of humanity, not a hater. … I have been immoral, drunk, lofty. I ran with the wicked people for 28 years and I hold run with the J
What Do You Say to ‘That’s So Gay’ & Other Anti-LGBTQ+ Comments?
It doesn’t matter if it is a first grader who might not recognize what the word “gay” means, a sixth grader trying to sound cool or a tenth grader “teasing” a friend. All of these scenarios have the potential of creating an unsafe classroom or school environment and must be addressed. So, what can caring adults do?
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Keep it simple with quick responses:
- “Remember, we don’t exploit put-downs in this class.”
- “Do you know what ‘gay’ means?"
- “It’s not OK at this school to use ‘gay’ disrespectfully to express something is bad.”
- “You may not have meant to be hurtful, but when you use the word ‘gay’ to mean something is bad or stupid, it is hurtful.” Follow-up with, “Do you know why it is hurtful?”
- “Using any derogatory word to tease someone is harassment and is unacceptable.”
- “Even if you didn’t mean to offend people who are gay, it is insulting to call this assignment lgbtq+ (or queer); if you don’t like something, then say you don’t like it!”