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Article: ' The first openly gay bishop is pilloried in the pulpit by a long-haired heckler; Tirade: The heckler rants at the Rt Rev Gene Robinson, pictured above at the start of yesterday's service.
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- Daily Mail (London)
- Article date:
- July 14, 2008
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Byline: Steve Doughty
THE world's first openly gay Anglican bishop was heckled last night ashe gave a sermon at a church in London.
The Right Reverend Gene Robinson, the American churchman whose appointment asBishop of New Hampshire triggered a devastating split among Anglican leaders,was branded a 'heretic' by the lone protester.
Bishop Robinson began his sermon by expressing his sadness that the AnglicanCommunion was tearing itself apart.
The long-haired heckler repeatedly jabbed his finger and shouted 'repent,repent, repent'. He said the bishop 'preached the Gospel but departed from it'and claimed it was he who was behind the schism.
The bishop had to ...
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