Reader comments from www.advocate.com
In the September 13
issue, we asked:
Can activism
by gay-friendly
straight clergy
neutralize the
impact of antigay
religious leaders?
yes 56%
unsure 5%
no 39%
Note: Table made from pie chart.
Reader comments from www.advocate.com
* “When straight people can be passionate advocates for LGBT rights, it takes on a different tone for many other straights. It’s no longer a personal agenda for the proponent.”
* “The thoughtful commentary of gay-friendly straight clergy won’t make it beyond those who are willing to truly listen to them, which, unfortunately, is often the choir.”
* “Since antigay rhetoric is what attracts the press, nothing that gay-friendly clergy do would make an impact on so-called Christians and their bigoted opinions of anyone who is not exactly like themselves.”
* “I think having gay-friendly straight clergy speak out on our behalf will help people see that not all religious leaders think that the LGBT community is damned.”
* “As long as the right-wingers go unchallenged, they appear to speak for all churches.”
* “History has shown that it’s impossible to make peace with Christians.”
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