Gospel: How does Jesus treat a Roman centurion? Does he shout "Pagan!" "Sinner!" No, he welcomes him. We should welcome those on the margins pic.twitter.com/0uIELgIEdF— James Martin, SJ (@JamesMartinSJ) July 1, 2017
The guest must first be seen/acknowledged as there, as a precondition for welcome. 1)— Bill Lindsey (@wdlindsy) July 1, 2017
Seeing/acknowledging the guest must then be followed by a demonstration of welcome by the host if welcome is to be meaningful. 2)— Bill Lindsey (@wdlindsy) July 1, 2017
Etymologically, the word "welcome" points to a hearty greeting given to guests as the door is opened to them — You are well come here. 3)— Bill Lindsey (@wdlindsy) July 1, 2017
Unfortunately, the Catholic community typically fails badly to offer such well-come to LGBTQ folks because it refuses even to see us. 4)— Bill Lindsey (@wdlindsy) July 1, 2017
And it underscores its refusal to see us by then treating us as hostile, disrespectful presences when we speak out about the unwelcome. 5)— Bill Lindsey (@wdlindsy) July 1, 2017
This defensive response closes the circle of unwelcome by justifying the refusal to see LGBTQ folks in the first place. 6)— Bill Lindsey (@wdlindsy) July 1, 2017
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