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From: dsoconne@quads.uchicago.edu (Daniel S OConnell)
Subject: Re: Religion and homosexuality
Message-ID: <1993Apr5.182411.7621@midway.uchicago.edu>
Keywords: being liberal
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Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1993 18:24:11 GMT
> magarret@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (COMPUTER DUDETTE) writes:
>I just recently realized that I am bisexual, and also just recently returned to
>religion, and have a good friend who has pointed out to me that homosexuality
>is a sin in the bible. Well, I don't see how it could be considered a sin,
First of all as far as I know, only male homosexuality is explicitly
mentioned in the bibles, so you're off the hook there, I think. In
any event, there are *plenty* of people in many denominations who
do not consider a person's sexual identification of gay/lesbian/bisexual
as an "immoral lifestyle choice"
>Also, I have always been a somewhat liberal feminist, and am pro-choice, and it
>seems that being pro-choice and being religious don't mix either. I am told
This is another misconception. You are not being told the whole story.
My former minister is a lesbian, and I know personally and
professionally several openly gay and lesbian ministers. I am
a Unitarian-Universalist and like most others in my denomination,
am pro-choice. You needn't go looking to the Unitarian Universalists
(which is a liberal religion) for acceptance of your sexual
identification and pro-choice views, however; there are many of us
who believe in spirituality AND freedom of conscience.
Good Luck on your journey!
--
Daniel O'Connell
Meadville/Lombard Theological School
University of Chicago Divinity School
dift1010@iro.umontreal.ca