Rainbow Sash Movement Plans Cathedral Invasions on Pentecost

Press Release, Source: Rainbow Sash Movement

Gay and Lesbian Catholics Will Enter Catholic Cathedrals Nationally On Pentecost Sunday

Monday May 22, 6:00 am ET

CHICAGO, May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement was released today by the Rainbow Sash Movement (RSM). The RSM will respond to the fear and intolerance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Transgender (GLBT) persons, by many of our Catholic Bishops on Pentecost Sunday, June 4, 2006. We will be entering, with our straight allies, Catholic Cathedrals across the nation on Pentecost wearing Rainbow Sashes as a sign of identification. Some Bishops have welcomed us in the past, and we are thankful for their welcome.

Nationally our Bishops have lobbied against our human rights. Our grief is intensified because many in the GLBT Catholic Community feel alienated from the Church because of this assault on our human rights. We believe the Bishops have a serious obligation to root out structures and attitudes that discriminate against the homosexual as a person. A small number of courageous Bishops are exerting their leadership in behalf of this effort, and these Bishops will have our full support and prayers. . .

"Human rights"? Only those whose minds are darkened by ignorance or sin can conclude that it is a "human right" to engage in morally depraved acts of homosexuality...This rebellious action is nothing less that defiance of all morality. Of course, while those with a disordered inclination to homosexuality are to be treated with love and compassion, the sin of homosexuality deserves to be treated as the grave moral evil that it is. Those who promote lifestyles which are intrinsically evil need our prayers and offers of reparations.