Editors note: Well this is a different turn of events! I agree, no one, regardless of their inclination, should be discriminated against. We may not agree with the choice but we need not discriminate against people for any reason.MOSCOW — The head of the Russian Orthodox Church says that, although the church views homosexuality as a sin, homosexuality is a personal choice.
Patriarch Kirill says gays and lesbians must not be persecuted or discriminated against in any way, though the church still opposes same-sex marriages.
The patriarch’s statements, a breakthrough for the Russian church, were made during a meeting Wednesday with visiting Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland.
Opposition to gay rights remains widespread in Russia, where homosexuality was decriminalized only in 1993.
Several high-profile Russian politicians have spoken against gay rights. Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov has described homosexuality as “satanic” and blamed homosexuals for spreading AIDS.
good for him.we are all God's children and the church needs to embrace all people not just the ones we like and feel comfortable with..
Jesus didn't have a problem loving all people.