Tutu Speaks Out
Archbishop Desmond Tutu says that he’s ashamed of his church, because its priorities are all out of whack. According to icWales, Tutu told UK’s Radio 4 that god must be weeping when he sees what humans are doing to one another.
“Our world is facing problems – poverty, HIV and Aids – a devastating pandemic, and conflict,” said Tutu. “God must be weeping looking at some of the atrocities that we commit against one another. In the face of all of that, our Church, especially the Anglican Church, at this time is almost obsessed with questions of human sexuality.”
Tutu said that the Anglican Church had been homophobic during the recent debate over whether or not an openly gay priest should be allowed to become a bishop.
“If we are going to not welcome or invite people because of sexual orientation, yes [I feel sad]. If God as they say is homophobic I wouldn’t worship that God.”
Tutu also spoke against those who imply that gayness is a lifestyle choice. “It is a perversion if you say to me that a person chooses to be homosexual. You must be crazy to choose a way of life that exposes you to a kind of hatred. It’s like saying you choose to be black in a race infected society.”
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