Bishop John Stowe records Pride month message to the LGBT community

[AlNg]

What do you make of bishop John Stowe’s Pride month message, in which he criticises the church and its hierarchy for not being as welcoming as he believes it should be, yo the gay community (among other things)?

It is in line with so many other messages and sermons I have heard at the local Roman Catholic church. For example, recently I heard a sermon about how Jesus always welcomed outcasts. And as Catholics we should follow His example and welcome the outcasts in our society, including the gay, the lesbian, the transgender and others.

 

[Feanor2]

Polak:

Please tell me you’re kidding. I’m not suggesting you go, but have you seen what goes on at a lot of them

I’ve been to two. It was basically a rainbow themed block party.
Not really my thing, festive atmospheres make me really anxious, but I’m not joking.
Something tells me you aren’t willing to listen to what I have to say though, so I guess believe what you will.

That’s my experience as well.

I understand the San Francisco parade can be a bit more. . . intense but I think most Pride events are appropriate for children.