Gene Robinson Quotes (19 Quotes)

So the question is can we still live together and hold on to one another while we resolve this issue

I believe that the acceptance of gay and lesbian people into the life of the Church is something that is going to happen,

It's not about me. It's about not having to be ashamed.

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.

I understand that my election and consecration has caused problems around the communion and I'm trying to be as sensitive to that reality as I can.

I hope that I will be invited. I hope all of the African bishops will be there, because I think that's the way forward.

You cannot imagine what an honor it is for you to have called me,

The bees learn where they live by landmarks. If they're moved within their home range, they get confused.

We're using a full flying wing Radio Controlled plane with high resolution digital imaging to check out the area. The plane flies at about a 400- to 500- foot altitude, and can map out about one square mile per flight. Then 'squints' go over the pictures looking for things in the picture that don't belong there.

I think all of the grim predictions about some sort of schism are probably overstated, ... We certainly lost a few people when we ordained women, but there were great predictions that there would be a real worldwide split in the church, and indeed that's not come to pass.

If indeed this is the work of God... then it's a crisis that calls for the church to be its very best self, and not worry about risking itself for the right thing.

doing a new thing in terms of its inclusion in terms of gay and lesbian people in the world and in the church.

We are only asking that we be allowed to do this in our own context, which is admittedly different to that of most of the world,

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I believe that the deputies here at the General Convention and the bishops -- both those who oppose my consent and those who support it -- are doing so in a very prayerful manner, ... I think they all live in a culture in which gay and lesbian folk are being more and more included all the time, but I think they are making this decision in the context of their own walk and journey with God.

We learned that with people of color, we have learned that with women and now we are learning that about gay and lesbian people.

I am writing to you from an alcohol treatment centre where on February 1, with the encouragement and support of my partner, daughters and colleagues, I checked myself in to deal with my increasing dependence on alcohol.

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.

Sometimes there are things worth risking your life for. It was Jesus who said if you want to save your life, you have to lose it.