CHURCH LEADER APOLOGIZES IN DRAMATIC REVERSAL OF ATTACK ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE November 21, 2000 For Immediate ReleaseContact: Laura Montgomery RuttCell 717-951-7712SoulforceMedia@aol.com Laguna Beach, CA – On Friday, November 17, Dr. Robert Edgar, General Secretary of the National Council of Churches, withdrew his signature and support from the document "A Christian Declaration on Marriage" cosigned by […]
Archives for November 2000
Gay People’s Chronicle Article: "104 Arrested at Soulforce Protest of Catholic Bishops’ Meeting"
November 17, 2000 by Eric ResnickGay People’s Chronicle Washington, D.C.– In an attempt to convince the American Catholic bishops to make the church more inclusive of its lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members, the interfaith group Soulforce and the gay Catholic group Dignity USA joined in an act of civil disobedience during the bishops’ annual […]
A Personal Reflection from a Soulforce Volunteer
Dear Soulforce Friends, As usual I am so high from seeing and hugging all of you that were in DC. What beautiful, loving, justice seeking friends. Those who could not come you were in our thoughts. Richard Murphy thank you so much for making the vigils at the Hyatt a reality. Somehow I felt called […]
Religious News Service Article: "Catholic Bishops Open Annual Meeting"
By KEVIN ECKSTROMc. 2000 Religion News Service WASHINGTON – The president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops acknowledged Monday (Nov. 13) the Roman Catholic Church has "at times hurt people instead of serving them faithfully" but warned against the "great temptation of cynicism" and a "search for flaws" in the church’s past. More than […]
Religious News Service Article: "Gay Catholics Petition Bishops for ‘Reconciliation’"
By KEVIN ECKSTROMc. 2000 Religion News Service WASHINGTON – Rob Connoley was prepared to do an overseas mission trip for the Roman Catholic Church until he was told he could not go for one reason – Rob Connoley, a born-and-raised Catholic from Indianapolis, is gay. Since then, Connoley has left the Catholic Church. He now […]
GayToday Article: "104 Activists Arrested at Roman Catholicism’s National Shrine"
November 16, 2000 Civil Rights Hero Rev. William Sloan Coffin Among the Jailed Rev. Jimmy Creech: ‘Catholicism is Bigotry’s Primary Source’ http://gaytoday.badpuppy.com/garchive/events/111600ev.htmCompiled by GayToday The Revs. Jimmy Creech, Mel White and William Sloan Coffin were arrested at a rally against the Catholic Church at the National Shrine in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.-Over 250 Gay, Lesbian, […]