Mennonite Group Slams Eichelberger For Gay Comments
This is from the Pennsylvania Progressive, a wonderful blog. A few days old, but a very good read. In it, is a letter from Carol Wise, Executive Director of the Brethren Mennonite Council for LGBT Interests. I especially appreciate this:
Senator Eichelberger comes from a Christian denomination that, while not supportive of marriage equality, specifically calls upon its members to “challenge openly the widespread fear, hatred and harassment of homosexual persons” as well as “advocate the right to jobs, housing and legal justice.” It is disheartening to hear his disregard of such directives by calling gay and lesbian relationships “dysfunctional;” by his casual dismissal of the needs of the children of lesbian and gay couples; and especially by his disturbing comment that gay and lesbian people are “allowed to exist,” as though our very lives depend upon his generosity.
What I appreciate most is the complexity and reality of it. This denomination is not one that actively supports marriage equality, but still calls its members to challenge…” This, Â is a reality that is so often left out of the dialogue by those who suggest that all religious fall on the side opposing rights for GLBTQ citizens.
Eichelberber’s comments are hurtful and dismissive of all GLBTQ’s and are not limited to the issue of Marriage Equality, even though that is the disguise for his bigotry.
The Pennsylvania Progressive:: Mennonite Group Slams Eichelberger For Gay Comments .
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