** Rt Rev. Gene Robinson: The Gay Bishop

The Rt Rev. Gene Robinson
I believe all of us have ever heard of one of the most controversial figures in our present-day world. This person goes by the name Gene Robinson.

This is a rather controversial person because he is best known for being the first openly gay, non celibate priest to be ordained a bishop in a major Christian denomination.

He has caused such a stir in the Anglican Church that his being “an ordained gay bishop” threatens to break the church (The Anglican Church). This does not go down well with dyed-in-the-wool Anglican adherents.

This was well exhibited when he was not invited to the 10-yearly Anglican meeting led by the Archbishop of Canterbury sometime this month. Around 650 Anglican bishops were invited. But up to a quarter of those invited boycotted the meeting for they were angered at the presence of US bishops responsible for Bishop Robinson’s consecration. A controversial figure, isn’t he?

But this man, Gene, still sticks to his guns. There is no wavering in him. He believes that his sexual persuasion (homosexuality) augurs well with his tastes.

At this juncture it would be well to ask: Why would anyone choose to be gay? Is it a matter of choice or does this “trait” run in the DNA? I am in the dark about it.