Roman Catholic Womenpriests : "Can we talk about Religion, Please?" by Randy Cohen, New York Times

http://ethicist.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/can-we-talk-about-religion-please/

Can We Talk About Religion, Please?
By Randy Cohen

"Last week the Vatican invited Anglicans who are, as The New York Times put it, “uncomfortable with female priests and openly gay bishops” to reunite with the Roman Catholic Church. If a secular institution, Wal-Mart or Microsoft, for example, made a similar offer — Tired of leadership positions being open to women and gay employees? Join us! — it would be slammed for appealing to bigotry. Some criticism was directed at the church, but it was faint. Are we right to speak softly when discussing a subject as sensitive as religion?"
Randy Cohen hits the nail on the head with this excellent article in the NY Times. Finally, someone is challenging the mainstream media's, timid response to Vatican sexism and homophobia." Right on! Would the media coddle a church that promotes racism? I doubt it.
The Vatican's outrageous, sexist, homophobic position is a scandal. But the good news is that there are women priests in the Roman Catholic Church, and we are working on the margins where we think Christ would feel right at home. Our message is inclusive and welcoming to all. Why not cover our stories?!
Does the media believe that women's equality is a human right? Does religion play a role in promoting justice and equality for all God's people? If not, why not?
Tell the whole story. There is good news. Millions of believers affirm this good news! The progressive, reformist, renewal agenda is not fading away, no matter what the Vatican does, not by a longshot!
Bridget Mary Meehan
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