It is not the first time that Benedict has used the Curia speech to throw out a controversial idea – two years ago he complained that Islam had yet to learn the lessons of the Enlightenment – but the comments were quickly denounced by gay and lesbian groups, both inside and outside the Church. The Rev Sharon Ferguson, chief executive of the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement, described Benedict’s comments as “totally irresponsible and unacceptable in any shape or form.” She said: “It is more the case that we need to be saved from his comments. It is comments like that that justify homophobic bullying that goes on in schools and it is comments like that that justify gay-bashing.
Appunti di un anonimo italiano
23/12/2008
