Episcopal community as well as in the worldwide Anglican Communion, leading to years of argument over the proper role, if any, of homosexual persons within the apostolic succession. Since his election, Robinson has been an outspoken advocate for civil rights and marriage equality for LGBT people.
He noted that many of the prohibitions described in the Book of Leviticus—such as those against eating shellfish or pork, wearing two kinds of cloth at the same time, and planting different kinds of seed in the same field—no longer are taken literally. Yet the few biblical mentions of what we now might consider homosexual activity still are held as binding by many people of faith.
Robinson urged his audience to engage actively in the movement toward full rights for LGBT people. You must do justice. He said the gay community needs strong and vocal allies in the straight community.
Too many churches have adopted an attitude of mere tolerance and think the job is done. We have to think about who benefits and who pays the price for the status quo. As a requirement for ordination, William worked as a coordinator for a house church development ministry within the United Church of Christ from January of until his ordination in San Carlos on June 25, Johnson Scholarship which was set up in for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender United Church of Christ seminarians.
In his retirement he continues to give talks about his experiences as a christian gay activist and minister. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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