SYDNEY: Reverends apologise to gay christians
A group of Christian ministers from mainstream denominations will march in the Mardi Gras parade to apologise for the church’s hostility to gay and lesbian people.
The apology statement by the group calling itself the 100 Reverends asked for forgiveness, but insisted the signatories were individuals and not official representatives of any denominations.
“The church has been responsible for fostering hatred towards and exacerbating the marginalisation of the GLBT community,” Pastor Mike Hercock said.
“We choose to stand with the Lord of the church and offer friendship and welcome.”
Metropolitan Community Church, which caters to gay and lesbian Christians, has given support to the statement and float, but will not play a major role.
“Not everyone who is part of that approves of homosexual people, they’re just apologising for the way the church has behaved,” MCC Reverend Karl Hand said.
“I don’t think anyone stands to gain from mainstream churches demonising gay and lesbian Christians. MCC was hoping when it was founded that within 10 or 15 years it wouldn’t be needed anymore. It didn’t turn out to be the case,” Hand said.
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The apology statement by the group calling itself the 100 Reverends asked for forgiveness, but insisted the signatories were individuals and not official representatives of any denominations.
“The church has been responsible for fostering hatred towards and exacerbating the marginalisation of the GLBT community,” Pastor Mike Hercock said.
“We choose to stand with the Lord of the church and offer friendship and welcome.”
Metropolitan Community Church, which caters to gay and lesbian Christians, has given support to the statement and float, but will not play a major role.
“Not everyone who is part of that approves of homosexual people, they’re just apologising for the way the church has behaved,” MCC Reverend Karl Hand said.
“I don’t think anyone stands to gain from mainstream churches demonising gay and lesbian Christians. MCC was hoping when it was founded that within 10 or 15 years it wouldn’t be needed anymore. It didn’t turn out to be the case,” Hand said.
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