Why is it so important in your eyes that Father Judge not have been gay? It seems it's for the same reason that the anti-gay folks here refuse to believe that Mark Bingham did anything to overtake the hijackers on September 11. It's easier to hate gays if they can all be shown to be people who live completely immoral, evil lives. But Judge and Bingham were heroes, and they shatter the sterotypes of gays being cowardly and effeminate. For the same reason Andrew Sullivan has pointed out Judge's bravery -- to show that these sterotypes are false -- you say that Judge *isn't* gay, because otherwise you would have to admit that a homosexual man could be brave, too.
As for Judge's sexuality, nobody is suggesting that he had any gay affairs as a priest. By all accounts, he stuck to his vow of celibacy. But that doesn't make him "ex-gay" anymore than calling a heterosexual priest, or even a guy without a girlfriend, "ex-straight"!
But Judge and Bingham were heroes, and they shatter the sterotypes of gays being cowardly and effeminate. For the same reason Andrew Sullivan has pointed out Judge's bravery -- to show that these sterotypes are false
Surely there were acts of heroism by pedophiles among the thousands involved in the tragedy. Did they shatter the stereotypes we have of pedophiles?
otherwise you would have to admit that a homosexual man could be brave, too.
So you seem to agree that effeminate gays are not brave.
By all accounts, he stuck to his vow of celibacy. But that doesn't make him "ex-gay"
Then what is your definition of the thousands of men and women who have left the gay lifestyle? Dr. Laura has even supported and written the forward on a book about the subject. Are you calling her crazy?