I’m wondering about something. And I’d like to get reader feedback about this topic.I recently read Claude J. Summers’ article on Roman Catholicism in GLBTQ’s Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Queer Culture. As its homepage notes, GLBTQ is offering a spotlight right now on articles that compare the response of various Christian churches to gay people and gay issues.
Summers’ article on Catholicism argues that “[h]istorically, the Roman Catholic Church may be the institution most responsible for the suffering of individuals involved in same-sex sexual relationships.”
And I’m wondering if readers agree with that proposition. To gather feedback, I’ve just uploaded a poll about this topic to Bilgrimage. You’ll find it at the top right corner of the homepage.
I invite you to respond to the poll. And to read Summers’ well-researched article and others now spotlighted at the GLBTQ website, to get a feel for the varying ways in which different Christian groups have addressed gay issues histo
