David Berger: Traditionalists priests are disproportionately homosexual, and traditionalist laity are homophobic – a bad combination

As Berger points out, traditionalists priests are disproportionately homosexual, and traditionalist laity are homophobic – a bad combination.  This is from Pray Tell.

I have read with interest the lively discussion at Pray Tell about my book Der heilige Schein. Als schwuler Theologe in der katholischen Kirche. (“The Holy Illusion. Being a Gay Theologian in the Catholic Church,” 3 reprints within 4 weeks). After reading through all the comments, I thought it might be helpful to respond to some of the main points raised, and to expand upon the reporting provided so far.

Am I trying to discredit traditionalists by linking them to homosexuality? No, not at all.  (more...)

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