By Ted Woods
‘Im gay …I actually don’t want to be gay, but I can’t help it. It’s the way I am… it’s nature not nurture’ [Continue Reading]
Irish Times: Gay Christians thwarted by lack of acceptance, Belfast meeting is told
20 October 2008
GAY CHRISTIANS who aspire to incorporate their sexuality with their spirituality have found “their efforts are often thwarted by the lack of acceptance within faith communities,” a public meeting in Belfast was told at the weekend. It was organised following a description of homosexuality as an abomination by DUP MP Iris Robinson. [Continue Reading]
Submission made by Changing Attitude Ireland to the Hard Gospel Committee
15 October 2008
The Revd. Mervyn Kingston (Secretary of CAI) explained to the Hard Gospel Committee that Changing Attitude Ireland (CAI) is an all-Ireland network of Christian persons, gay and straight, lay and ordained, working for the full affirmation of gay and lesbian persons in the Church of Ireland. The Revd. Kingston advised that CAI articulates a liberal perspective on gay and lesbian inclusion, a perspective which he believes is shared by a substantial and growing proportion of persons in the Church of Ireland from lay people to Bishops, but which because of the sensitivity around this issue in Ireland, was largely only expressed publicly by courageous individuals until the formation of Changing Attitude Ireland. [Continue Reading]
