The only two C of E clergy I know here in Brighton are both openly gay. Actually one passed away recently. A dear friend and all round good chap.
Openly professing your love for another man? Isn't that kind of the point of the whole thing?
I think this is the right answer to a difficult question.
I am not so confident he can be arrested for saying something like that, I am pretty sure he can say that if he wishes within his circle of like minded folk at say his church, standing on a street corner with a megaphone might just get him trouble though.
It’s Morsy v Guehi tonight coincidentally.
I hope he has a great night, and gets to celebrate with the team after the match.
I think it’s a bit weird.
Sam Morsy: Ipswich Town captain did not wear rainbow armband because of 'religious beliefs'
Ipswich Town say captain Sam Morsy did not wear a rainbow armband during the Premier League loss at Nottingham Forest because of religious beliefs.www.bbc.co.uk
Thoughts?…
In fairness to the Wrexham bloke he has explained why. The poppy represents Bloody Sunday. He doesn’t have to, but Morsy explaining his reasoning for not wearing the rainbow band may be helpful.
I presume the Wrexham guy's reasons are related to the British Army? Whilst I might not agree, I do not have a problem with people opposing an entiity in this way. In one sense, it is no different to boycotting a brand or a shop etc. This is quite different to opposing everyone of a particular race, religion or their sexuality.
At least he has the balls to explain why. Hiding behind religion is cowardly. I'd have a bit more respect for Morsy owned his belief.
If he is within his rights, then hopefully every sponsor and additional income stream he has, plus Ipswich taking an appropriate view of what their first team captain should represent are all also well within their rights to act accordingly.
I think this is just about where I am although I reserve the right to tell him that if he chooses to believe in a made up man in the sky who apparently extoles dumbass, neanderthal, intolerant views then he shouldn't be taking the money from a supposedly inclusive club, should hand back the captaincy and should think about following another imaginary friend who preaches nicer values.
It's very different. The poppy is a symbol of rememberance for those that choose to remember. It isn't discriminatory, it doesn't represent a race, religion or nationality given it remembers soldiers from across the Commonwealth.
Indeed, and this is what distinguishes a boycott of the rainbow armband from a boycott of the poppy - as pointed out just now by @Bold Seagull
Plenty of Christians would argue that the Bible is inclusive and anyone who uses it to argue against same sex relationships simply doesn't understand what they are talking about. But I understand your point.
