“I believe God is doing a new thing in the world. God is always moving us to include more people in the kingdom. God has taught us that about people of color, about women, and now I think God is teaching that about gay and lesbian folk. And I am humbled and privileged that I might be playing a very small part in that grand and wonderful plan of God's.” PeopleThinkingWorldBelieveMightMovingI BelievePlansWonderfulTeachingTaughtColorGayFolksKingdomsBelieve In GodNew ThingsPrivilegedTaught UsSmall PartsAlways Moving Author:Gene Robinson
“It is at least a small comfort to me, as a gay rights and marriage equality advocate, to know that like any marriage, gay and lesbian couples are subject to the same complications and hardships that afflict marriages between heterosexual couples.” KnowsRightsSubjectsCoupleComfortGayHardshipGay RightsComplicationMarriage Equality Author:Gene Robinson
“It seems to me, then, that vulnerability and and self-disclosure are at the heart of what we understand about the nature of God. And the reason I believe gay and lesbian people are spiritual people is that we too have participated in vulnerability and self-disclosure, especially in the process of coming-out. When someone shares with you who they really, really are, it is a special offering. To do so when it risks rejection is a profound, holy gift.” PeopleBelieveHeartSelfReasonSeemsSpiritualI BelieveProcessRiskShareSpecialHolyGayProfoundVulnerabilityRejectionComing OutOfferingDisclosureSelf Disclosure Book:God Believes in Love: Straight Talk About Gay Marriage Source: God Believes in Love: Straight Talk About Gay Marriage
“There are enormously gifted Episcopal priests around this church who are gay and lesbian, some of whom are partnered, who would make wonderful bishops and they're going to be nominated and they're going to be elected.” ChurchWonderfulGayPriestsGiftedBishops Author:Gene Robinson
“I think my election is one of several indications that gay and lesbian folk are being brought more into the center of things. I'd like to think that my election signals my bringing of gay and lesbian folk into the center of the church.” ThinkingChurchGayElectionFolksSignalsIndication Author:Gene Robinson
