My hero

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has been a very long time hero of mine. He's such a great, kind and loving man. So very much what Christ would be like. He speaks out against the injustices in the world, even if it "contridicts" the bible.

OHANNESBURG, South Africa Archbishop Desmond Tutu said he was ashamed of his Anglican Church's conservative position that rejected gay priests.

In his biography, "Rabble-rouser for Peace" the Nobel peace laureate said he was deeply saddened at the furor caused by the appointment in 2003 of New Hampshire Espiscopal Bishop Gene Robinson.

The retired archbishop was critical of Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams for bowing on the gay priest issue to conservative elements in the 77-million member Anglican Church that includes Episcopalians in the United States.

As archbishop, Tutu criticized but could not change a policy in South Africa that said gay priests would be tolerated as long as they remained celibate. He did approve church blessings for gay and lesbian relationships, without calling them marriage.

The 'infallible' church

It is so expected and somewhat typical that the Pope says the wrong things. What can you expected from a bigoted and self-rightous person like him? He has official offended a lot of people with his statement. I love the way Islam seems to be portrayed as a violent religion. If you know about Europe's history, you'll know that the Catholic Church brought about conversion by the sword, i.e. believe or die.

And the Vatican tries to tell people that they are the "peaceful ones". Oh please, spare me the hypocrisy.

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