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Article: V. Gene Robinson on the faith of a gay bishop
- Article from:
- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- March 29, 2009
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New Hampshire Episcopal Bishop V. Gene Robinson, famous (or
infamous, depending on your perspective) as the first openly gay
bishop, visited Boston last Sunday to preach and lecture at Trinity
Church in Copley Square. The afternoon lecture was provocatively
titled "The faith of a gay bishop," and Robinson said a last-minute
look at the title caused him to throw away his prepared text and
speak relatively extemporaneously about his Christian faith. A few
excerpts . . .
Reflecting on praying secretly with gay Christians in Hong Kong
who said they find hope in the Episcopal Church's decision to
approve of a gay bishop:
"We hear so often of the pain that the Episcopal Church has
caused the rest ...