by Shannon BrennanThe News & AdvanceLynchburg, VirginiaAugust 18, 1999 The Rev. Jerry Falwell agreed Tuesday to tone down his anti-gay rhetoric after meeting with the Rev. Mel White, a gay activist who plans to bring 200 gays and lesbians to Lynchburg in October to talk to Falwell and 200 of his followers. "It’s historic," White […]
Archives for August 1999
Los Angeles Times Article: "Vatican: A Conflicted Attitude Toward Gays"
By JASON BERRYLos Angeles Times, August 1, 1999 NEW ORLEANS – Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger’s recent decision to prohibit an American priest and nun from doing pastoral work with gays and lesbians underscores a moral myopia in the Vatican. How long can the church officially deny ministry to homosexuals on the outside while ignoring the impact […]