Not Homosexuals, Catholics Must "Repent" - German Bishop
Writing on Kirche-und-Leben.de on August 2, Bishop Schepers commented on the recent deadly attack during Berlin's homosexual march.
"Our parishes must be places where every person is welcome and experiences the inalienable dignity that God has given them. No one should ever have to fear prejudice, distrust, or rejection because of their sexual orientation or gender identity."
He attacked the Church, claiming gratuitously that she "has not always been a safe place for queer people," adding that biblical passages had too often been taken "out of context" and used against them.
Ludger Schepers contrasts what he calls "the Gospel's message of unconditional love" with "the experience of many queer people". This contradiction calls Catholics "to repent".
Looking to the global Church, Bishop Schepers warned that in some countries "discrimination" against homosexuals is reinforced by Church voices. "The Church must never allow itself to be shaped by cultural homophobia, but only by the Gospel of Jesus Christ," he wrote.
Picture: Ludger Schepers © Pressestelle Bistum Essen, #newsJatvoilxph