World Leader Of Child Molesting Rapists Says Being Gay Is A Sin, But Not A Crime
[image of Joel Birkin, who is not the Pope, via BelAmi]
In an interview with AP this week, Pope Francis has made what LGBT advocates are calling a “milestone” announcement by stating that homosexuality is not a crime. Francis clarifies that being gay is still a sin, of course, but if you were looking for half-hearted acceptance from the leader of a group of child molesting rapists, enjoy!
Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church.
“Being homosexual isn’t a crime,” Francis said during an exclusive interview Tuesday with The Associated Press.
Francis acknowledged that Catholic bishops in some parts of the world support laws that criminalize homosexuality or discriminate against LGBTQ people, and he himself referred to the issue in terms of “sin.” But he attributed such attitudes to cultural backgrounds, and said bishops in particular need to undergo a process of change to recognize the dignity of everyone.
“These bishops have to have a process of conversion,” he said, adding that they should apply “tenderness, please, as God has for each one of us.”
[AP]
Full interview at the link.
