Bishop Gene Robinson: "God called me out of the closet"

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6 ай бұрын

In 2003 he became the first openly gay bishop in all of Christendom, when the Episcopal Church consecrated Gene Robinson the 9th bishop of New Hampshire. Death threats followed, but so did a shift in the relationship between the LGBTQ community and the church. "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel talks with Bishop Robinson about his quest to live an authentic life; and with other gay bishops serving today whom Robinson calls his legacy.
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@solimandina 6 ай бұрын

This brought me to tears, I’ll never understand this kind of hate, or any kind for that matter.

@SRose-vp6ew 6 ай бұрын

Agreed, but but do you really love him more than those that you think hate him? Hate is to harm. Who is harming and who is loving and trying to actually help? People have chosen to lose understanding of the love and the abilities of Jehovah Rapha and they instead settle for what hurts people more rather than God’s best for them. Is that live? Is that hate? Wouldn’t you think that the person who loves this man is the one who shows him God’s loving solutions and perfect truth? God‘s ways are truly best and he didn’t design us to miss out, agreed? Romans one makes it clear that God‘s truth is revealed to all so man is without excuse, what a blessing, no one but those who choose hell go there, but it also goes on to say some do trade in God’s best for the compromises and God will allow a hardness of heart and Hell to anyone who rejects God’s best in favor of being their own god and the eternity without God and his goodness that comes with that choice. I know many people who know longer live in that lifestyle I, but sadly their testimonies are often taken off the Internet, why can’t we hear about the people who feel better off after leaving that lifestyle? Why is the truth of their testimony slandered and even removed from others being able to hear about the greater joy they now have?

@yvonneplant9434 6 ай бұрын

@@SRose-vp6ewBeing gay isn't a lifestyle. It's inherent. People are born lgbtq.

@emmam8320 6 ай бұрын

@@yvonneplant9434 how do you know for sure it’s inherent? People may be inclined to steal, is that inherent or are they acting on an impulse that is disordered?

@ladyrotha5420 6 ай бұрын

@@yvonneplant9434 No, many young boys, in particular, are groomed into it. Fact!

@lauroandrea3241 6 ай бұрын

@@yvonneplant9434 LOL

@marryellenmonahan5585 6 ай бұрын

Hate isn't part of my Jesus mantra...

@Jacob-seek-Jesus-123 6 ай бұрын

Actually the episcopal church, the Catholic Church & the United Methodist churches are considered “ fallen churches” they are prophesied about in the Book of Revelation & will receive the just punishment prophesied about. This response is only for those brothers & sisters who are ministers in Christ, not for the world who aren’t believers in Jesus. No one on earth should pass judgement on you & all of us struggle with sin, including myself but we know we will be judged by Jesus because God handed it over to Him in the Book of Revelation. My dear brothers & sisters in Christ who have choosen ti walk this path plz take this as a blessing as a warning if I don’t try to guide you, then I will be the one facing the fire, understand the measure God has placed this upon me brothers & sisters in Christ. In order to believe one has to repent & then trust in someone to take care of it & that someone is in Jesus, its like if I had to trust you with my car keys, it’s not an emotion or feeling but a decision to turn it over to Him & trust Him to take care of it, it’s a journey, we walk by the Spirit, the Holy Spirit. We walk by Faith & not by sight. Hebrews 11:1 1 Timothy 1:8-11 Mathew 18:15-20 Mathew 19:4-5 Mark 1:15 About willful sin & willful disobedience to God Hebrews 10:26-27 1 John 3:4-10 James 4:17 Galatians 5:16 My prayer is for you brothers & sisters in Christ just as Paul prayed for the church in Corinth.🙏

@Jacob-seek-Jesus-123 6 ай бұрын

God does not bless sin. Beware of false teachers. Mathew 7:21-23.

@mortalclown3812 6 ай бұрын

@Jacob-seek-Jesus-123 God loves unconditionally. Only the loveless insist otherwise. May angels find you on the path.

@yabruf 6 ай бұрын

That's because you worship another Jesus, not the one of the Bible.

@ciggystardust99 6 ай бұрын

@@yabrufAnd what makes you the expert on such things?

@rebekahcuriel-alessi2239 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this beautiful endowment. RIP Matthew Shepard. 🙏🏽

@mortalclown3812 6 ай бұрын

🙏🌈💪

@yabruf 6 ай бұрын

You do realize that Matthew shepherd was killed by another sod, right?

@patrickc3419 6 ай бұрын

Matthew Shepard is most assuredly not resting in peace.

@alexanderangelo7284 5 ай бұрын

@@patrickc3419How so? Serious question.

@hawkeize 5 ай бұрын

🌈

@donnavannostrand2378 6 ай бұрын

I am not a religious person but I respect the faith of others. Bishop Robinson is a beautiful soul and I am so grateful that Matthew Shepard was laid safely to rest.

@Spiritdove64 6 ай бұрын

faith is a dangerous tool. There is no one more dangerous than someone who believes they have exclusive knowledge of the Truth and the duty to impose it on others.

@Spiritdove64 6 ай бұрын

faith based belief is the single most dangerous obstacle to social advancement and harmony. ..

@donnavannostrand2378 6 ай бұрын

Faith is free, religion is expensive.

@magicdog9523 6 ай бұрын

@@Spiritdove64 Well, it's rather lucky the Episcopal Church doesn't believe that, then.

@Jacob-seek-Jesus-123 6 ай бұрын

Beware of false teachers & false prophets. Mathew 7:21-23

@makeracistsafraidagain 6 ай бұрын

My wife and I have gay friends who we love. Edit; We have posted a pride flag on our fence for 11 years with only positive feedback. Recently, someone picked up a big rock from our garden under the flag and smashed the windshield of the car in front of our house. It is our neighbor’s car. He has added a lot more security cameras which cover our house too. I’m glad we’re still friends.

@MaryBravado-wy8iq 6 ай бұрын

VOTE BLUE 💯💙😊💦✌️

@jovialbivouacker99 6 ай бұрын

@@MaryBravado-wy8iq Most definitely!💙

@karenmandina4706 6 ай бұрын

Why do you feel it is necessary to fly a flag for your sexual orientation? 😀😀😀😀

@RaymondHng 6 ай бұрын

@@karenmandina4706 The same reason why straight people wear wedding rings displaying their orientation.

@blackandgold676 6 ай бұрын

@@karenmandina4706 Read the comment with out pre-judging what it says. He and his wife have gay FRIENDS.

@corneliusmakin-bird7540 6 ай бұрын

I want to see them interview now a gay sheikh at a mosque and do a story there.

@KJDogluv 6 ай бұрын

You’re confused

@corneliusmakin-bird7540 6 ай бұрын

@@KJDogluv how so?

@MrWiseinheart 6 ай бұрын

😅

@laerwen 6 ай бұрын

I'm sure this exists. Why?

@corneliusmakin-bird7540 6 ай бұрын

@@laerwen Because it will give better diversity and can give more exposure to those of the Islamic faith better representation.

@Voulezvouscouchezavecmoi 6 ай бұрын

God loves all his children!

@Jacob-seek-Jesus-123 6 ай бұрын

Actually God loved the world so much that He gave the world His only child to be sacrificed as a perfect sin offering to save us, the ones who believe in Jesus. What is Jesus saving us from? Jesus is saving us from the Wrath of God which will come on judgement day, John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

@ericworiax1277 6 ай бұрын

Practicing, labeled queen, isn't of God. It's separation from God ,not love.

@ericworiax1277 6 ай бұрын

@@Jacob-seek-Jesus-123If you practice sin, you are not of God but self. The two are exclusive and antithetical to one another.

@Voulezvouscouchezavecmoi 6 ай бұрын

@@ericworiax1277 your hate and ignorance is separation of God! I’ll pray for you!

@Voulezvouscouchezavecmoi 6 ай бұрын

@@Jacob-seek-Jesus-123 Yeshua loved everybody! Cool guy he is!

@reezagibbons465 6 ай бұрын

I have always wanted to be a part of the church Knowing I am gay I stood away This is inspiring

@kaykrause4469 6 ай бұрын

If you believe in the word of God as inspired then you must know this is intrinsically wrong. Being gay is not, but practicing is. Just as it is wrong for a man and woman to have sex before marriage is wrong. It says in scripture that men did shameful things with men and women gave up natural intercoure and burned with last for one another. Does this sound like something God wants to happen.? You must receive help or remain chaste. Don't listen to Satan's lies, he will lead you to HELL.

@Austin8thGenTexan 6 ай бұрын

Good for you! Don't let the haters rob you of Christian living. Jesus didn't say a thing about sexuality.

@user-hi7jm6eo1y 6 ай бұрын

Why would you? It’s your relationship with Jesus. His is the only one that counts. Who cares about everybody else. That should not stop you. I’m a devout Roman Catholic and there are gay people that come to church as it should be. Nobody can say who can and cannot worship. That’s only for God to decide.

@blackandgold676 6 ай бұрын

You are welcome...and wanted, and even needed!

@SonyaHudson 6 ай бұрын

Please... don't let these judgers run you away or out of church. Trust me those people who judge you for sinning "differently" than they do will have a front row seat in hell. God bless you!

@NowTheEndBeginsMinistries 6 ай бұрын

God calls sinners to repent, He doesn't celebrate sin. This is sin.

@laerwen 6 ай бұрын

If you don't know how to read your bible or think for yourself, maybe.

@psychiatricallyinclined 2 ай бұрын

Amen

@marykuhn337 6 ай бұрын

Gene was the chaplain in residence for many seasons at Chautauqua Institute on Lake Chautauqua in western NY state. I saw him many times there. I didn’t know the Episcopal church had a history similar to what’s currently going down in the Methodist church. For shame.

@alexaales7937 2 ай бұрын

i am an atheist, always have been, but i do understand the teachings of Jesus of love, acceptance and tolerance. he is on the right side of christianity, those hate mongering bigots are NOT! i always thought that religion is a cancer but watching this maybe there is something good to it. Mr. Robinson, you've opened my eyes. love thy neighbor!

@zeldasmith6154 6 ай бұрын

"Alot of us" is an understatement.

@blackandgold676 4 ай бұрын

Alot is not a word. It's spelled a_lot.

@charlesstiebing9231 6 ай бұрын

Love is self sacrifice. God cannot bless sin.

@Jacob-seek-Jesus-123 6 ай бұрын

Beware of false teachers, you will know them by their fruit. Mathew 7:21-23.

@mortalclown3812 6 ай бұрын

God is nothing but love: there is no other energy, emotion or reality to our Creator but love. The picayune fiction of a deity who damns was born of the unknowing or the cruel. Those who judge are standing in a fog of self-deception.

@laerwen 6 ай бұрын

Yes, very good. Gay people love, which is self-sacrificial. The Episcopal Church teaches this love.

@Soshin39 6 ай бұрын

What do you mean by that?

@tgreer72 6 ай бұрын

No. God didn't call you out of the closet. He loves you, but He'll also step back and let you live deceived if you choose to.

@MariaMartinez-researcher 6 ай бұрын

Have you read Genesis 1:27? Have you read Galathians 3:28? Ever considered that God, as supreme being, is both male and female, and neither? Ever considered that gay, trans, and all the LGBTQ+ people are a sign that God's love is boundless and limitless? Aren't you aware that judging and condemning others will not get you any points in God's eyes?

@DebbyEvans 6 ай бұрын

Amen @MariaMartinez-researcher.

@carlosdelgadoiii1985 6 ай бұрын

@@MariaMartinez-researcher Romans 1: 26-28, sin causes you to question your identity. Bible states God as a father, there is no question about that. Noone is judging, i love all believers but I bring this up out of love not judgment. Homosexuality is a sin and a leader in the church will be judged for leading people astray to believe that living in that sin is ok.

@matthewtaylor3347 6 ай бұрын

For all the self righteous in the comments I must ask you one question. Do you know the difference between Catholic Church and Episcopalian Church? If your answer to this is no, then don’t bother trying your pass judgement or call this bishop a sinner based off teachings of the Catholic Church. For all that actually watched the piece you will know a main difference is the episcopal church has no vows of celibacy. Priests and bishops could marry and have children. For the record I’m more agnostic when it comes to things of the spiritual nature.

@evansquilt 6 ай бұрын

@@craiglist187 - wrong. Stop lying.

@cherylj7460 6 ай бұрын

I’ve heard it called “catholic light”.

@Austin8thGenTexan 6 ай бұрын

The Episcopal Church has been known as the _middle way_ between Catholic and protestant. Its liturgy is beyond beautiful. It works in the gray areas of life: where the world is real. Not everything is black and white, and sometimes God has to have a little bit of mystery... 🌅

@Jacob-seek-Jesus-123 6 ай бұрын

Actually the Catholic Church, the episcopal church & United Methodist churches are considered “fallen churches” they are found in the Book of Revelation & in that book they will revive the just punishment that was prophesied about them. This response is only for those brothers & sisters who are ministers in Christ, not for the world who aren’t believers in Jesus. No one on earth should pass judgement on you & all of us struggle with sin, including myself but we know we will be judged by Jesus because God handed it over to Him in the Book of Revelation. My dear brothers & sisters in Christ who have choosen ti walk this path plz take this as a blessing as a warning if I don’t try to guide you, then I will be the one facing the fire, understand the measure God has placed this upon me brothers & sisters in Christ. In order to believe one has to repent & then trust in someone to take care of it & that someone is in Jesus, its like if I had to trust you with my car keys, it’s not an emotion or feeling but a decision to turn it over to Him & trust Him to take care of it, it’s a journey, we walk by the Spirit, the Holy Spirit. We walk by Faith & not by sight. Hebrews 11:1 1 Timothy 1:8-11 Mathew 18:15-20 Mathew 19:4-5 Mark 1:15 About willful sin & willful disobedience to God Hebrews 10:26-27 1 John 3:4-10 James 4:17 Galatians 5:16 My prayer is for you brothers & sisters in Christ just as Paul prayed for the church in Corinth.🙏

@charlenemack7040 3 ай бұрын

Be who you are. That is what God would want.

@dstuart2918 7 сағат бұрын

Cool story (I'm mostly g-a-y) Attended St Thomas in DC before they tore it down and built that horrifying "modern church" Still attend church elsewhere, but the EC is massively losing members, which is sad. They say the EC could cease to exist by 2040.

@gregoryhofelich6693 6 ай бұрын

I am proud to be a member of this church community... just saying!

@patrickc3419 6 ай бұрын

This is not a church. This is a weekly social club for spiritually lost people.

@gregoryhofelich6693 6 ай бұрын

Sorry for your ignorance!

@dorothybobo5157 6 ай бұрын

A very moving segment. Thank you. 🥺

@Tahvyy 6 ай бұрын

😇Great story, the biggest thing that I didn’t realize when I came out…… was that I’ll have to come out over and over for the rest of my life. And then you have to decide if it’s safe or worth it in every situation. 😔 Also you’ll find that ppl will say they’re ok with it until you realize it’s excepted in percentage’s. The 100%ters are my true friends otherwise it’s conditional.

@peekaxu4352 6 ай бұрын

I never thought I would EVER hear this in my life🤷

@blackandgold676 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful story of love, right?

@wrtpbd 3 ай бұрын

its crazy what they are trying to normalize.

@blackandgold676 3 ай бұрын

@@wrtpbd What's "normal"? You and how you were made?

@Worldsyourz 6 ай бұрын

See they got stronger knowing accepting gay will cause gods real followeres to leave and so whos left who will be even slightly open to it they can indoctrinate their falsehoods

@reapthewhirlwind4166 4 ай бұрын

Does the Episcopal Church approve of the medical transitioning of children? Did UK has now outlawed this.

@NancyMitchell1965 6 ай бұрын

So refreshing to hear a positive piece. We've been inundated with negativity for too long. God bless you, Bishop Robinson!

@jays.4254 6 ай бұрын

I could not have said this better myself. It was so uplifting!

@Sbb1012 6 ай бұрын

1 Corinthians 6:9-10 KJV Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, [10] Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. Romans 1:26-27 KJV For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: [27] And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. Seek the Lord and obey the gospel of Jesus Christ to be saved. Acts 2:38 KJV Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

@immaculateboy 6 ай бұрын

This why I love the Episcopal church. You are welcome here

@hadessahf3549 6 ай бұрын

What does wearing nail polish have to do with being 76 years old… if you are a man, and you paint your nails like a woman, why the need to justify it if you truly believe it is okay.

@laerwen 6 ай бұрын

I don't think he was justifying so much as explaining his own internal thought process about it.

@hadessahf3549 6 ай бұрын

@@laerwen Age is not an explanation for a man wearing nail polish that is customary worn by females. Merriam-Webster: Justify: to prove or show to be just, right or reasonable. Explain: to give the reason for or cause of: a distinction without a difference. What does age have to do with it. He could have polished his nails purple at 55. .

@nmfd72 6 ай бұрын

Bishop, of course God Loves you, he loves all his children. He loved the adulteress woman in John 8:11, but you must recognize that living in a homosexual relationship is sinful in his eyes. We are called to repentance and to turn from sin and as Jesus instructed the woman in John's Gospel to "go and sin no more".

@HenriettaHudson-we4wv 6 ай бұрын

Bishop Gene, Thank you so much for gracing this planet with your presence.

@Austin8thGenTexan 6 ай бұрын

🌿 Matthew Shepard + 🌿

@Copslie580 6 ай бұрын

If i said God talked to me. I'd be locked up.😂

@bjhendoable 6 ай бұрын

If you don't believe Jesus is on his way back, you are blind

@janncoons7445 6 ай бұрын

Judging others does not define them - it defines YOU - what would Jesus do?

@robintwisted5234 6 ай бұрын

😢 Melissa Etheridge's song about Matthew Shepard "Scarecrow" came to mind, watching this. Love is love. Peace to all. 🙏

@kellymccall3491 6 ай бұрын

Good for this man. Any human can love God and all humans are created by the same creator. God is the judge.

@thatwitchychic170 6 ай бұрын

A wonderful story! Thank you for sharing. If anything brings me back to the Episcopal church or Christianity at all, it's things like this that may do it - unlikely - but maybe.

@stevemiller7949 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. Gays have a duty to help stop Trumpism,

@PettyShabazz 6 ай бұрын

God bless and protect him

@pamelamays4186 6 ай бұрын

If someone's lifestyle isn't hurting you personally, of affecting your life, live and let live, don't be hating.

@ethandenton3393 6 ай бұрын

But why should that trump God's word?

@MP-lq3xx 6 ай бұрын

While this is great to hear...what is happening now is troubling in our country. The years when they passed gay marriage, it seemed things were looking positive for gays..now, it is scary about how open, politicians are to deny people rights...sad

@JamesBrown-ij1px 6 ай бұрын

True. We must FIGHT it. Fascism is on an alarming rise - especially in my home state of Florida.

@esava44 6 ай бұрын

Ah yes....my sexuality is far more important than my walking in the way of Jesus.

@Catholictomherbert 6 ай бұрын

its one of many CrueL lusts

@HawthorneHillNaturePreserve 6 ай бұрын

I so respect this man for his honesty and for living his truth!

@mirtagarana2845 6 ай бұрын

Mental sick

@debg70525 6 ай бұрын

Conventional...ha... we accept homosexuality...I always have...gay brother.... Women's issues have alot more concern to me ....hope he can help us....Awomen Amen

@bonnieson4989 6 ай бұрын

Only one without sin was Christ! That means everyone else sinned including the aspotles. Whether you go to heaven or hell is up to God, he is the final judge. But thru Christ we may be saved.

@pacnwguy9056 6 ай бұрын

Hell doesn't exist. Also, I don't worship your god so your god is not responsible for judging me. Period.

@Jacob-seek-Jesus-123 6 ай бұрын

Beware of false teachers, you will know them by their fruit. God does not bless sin nor will God bless willful disobedience to His Word. Mathew 7:21-23.

@generatorjohn4537 6 ай бұрын

I thought as Christians we're supposed to follow and obey all 10 Commandments? Seems like Gene Robinson is promoting a lifestyle that is in conflict with several of them. May Almighty God have mercy on his soul.

@leslierainer5001 6 ай бұрын

Which?

@generatorjohn4537 6 ай бұрын

@@leslierainer5001 1st, 6th & 9th

@williamhenry9705 6 ай бұрын

When THEY ask THEY are trolling. @@generatorjohn4537

@leslierainer5001 6 ай бұрын

Wrong, wrong, and wrong.

@ciggystardust99 6 ай бұрын

Do you go to church on Sunday? Because if so, you're violating the Sabbath.

@James7977-ge3oi 6 ай бұрын

Ironically the readings in the Catholic Church this past weekend include God’s instructions to Jonah to go to Nineveh to preach God’s word lest the city be destroyed if it didn’t change its sinful ways relating to sexual immorality and from the Gospel where Christ exhorts sinners to repent and follow him.

@magicdog9523 6 ай бұрын

"sexual immorality" Is that so? The Book of Jonah says no such thing. Also, this isn't the Catholic Church.

@user-ki2vh1uc5k 6 ай бұрын

The Episcopal Church is on life support. It won't be around 50 years from now. Once the old money is gone, TEC will be out of business. That is the grim reality. My husband is a former Episcopal Priest. We converted to Roman Catholic 12 years ago. Many Episcopal priests left TEC because of Gene. Very sad!

@leslierainer5001 6 ай бұрын

God bless Bishop Robinson for all he has done and may our church continue to be a welcoming place of love to all.

@psychiatricallyinclined 2 ай бұрын

Christ’s love is righteous. He died for our sins and expects us to “go and sin no more.” The normalization of behaviors that are in direct misalignment with God’s plan for marriage and procreation is heretical. Loving the LGBTQ+ community means showing them the Gospel and the Word of God and praying for their repentance and alignment with God’s tenets. Affirming sin, twisting scripture, and calling those who admonish these practices as Pharisees, bigots, problematic; is in itself a significant problem. As an Episcopalian (there are many orthodox Episcopalians) I denounce these heretical practices and pray with wholeness of heart and brotherly love that the Holy Spirit brings these individuals to truth in God and that these heresies cease. That the Church move away from heresy and not continue to devolve. Jesus may very well send them away from His sight on Judgment Day.

@ter8330 6 ай бұрын

God calls it a sin. God gets to make the rules

@laerwen 6 ай бұрын

God doesn't call it a sin. Pederasty was called sin. Try some context for your bible study next time.

@ter8330 6 ай бұрын

severe judgment on those who know truth, subvert it, and teach CONTRARY to God's law-word. Repent. @@laerwen

@silverlve70 6 ай бұрын

Bishop Gene, may many more continue to open their hearts and learn to accept that love is love is love. ❤️🩷🧡💛💚💙🩵💜🖤🩶🤍

@Catholictomherbert 6 ай бұрын

Refrain from doing so it causes more terrible and wretched results my heavens stop.

@MNUrkuri 6 ай бұрын

Bishop Robinson’s journey mirrors so many of ours…rostered leaders/clergy in the church. Thank you, Gene, for all you have done and are doing. Amen!

@jazzybash1 3 ай бұрын

Ya know, God has always had a habit of picking people who are deemed unworthy by society. Despite ourselves, He’ll continue to move and do his best work. Let they always say he can turn a mess into a message. My hope in 50 years it’ll be more about the Word than people focused on flaws, identities,expressions, whatever you want to label it because we serve an infallible, flawless God who loves his creation. We gotta just move out of His way and let Him work.

@just2genders668 3 ай бұрын

What? That made no sense. Move out of the way as in continue to sin and cross your fingers that he “picks” you? These churches are literally saying “let’s not only just ignore sin, but let’s condone it and pretend that it’s okay.”

@magicdog9523 6 ай бұрын

I maintain that if someone were to read the Bible in a vacuum, unexposed to the views of conservative Christians, the two or three verses that are used as "clobber passages" against the LGBT would not even register for someone among the countless passages about loving your neighbor and caring for the poor and outcast. Yet somehow, conservatives act as though this is the entire focus of the religion and that Jesus came to Earth to tell us not to be gay.

@Jacob-seek-Jesus-123 6 ай бұрын

@magicdog9523 6 ай бұрын

@@Jacob-seek-Jesus-123 "considered" by whom? And the Catholic Church is still in agreement with you, so what did they do for you to brand them as "fallen"?

@suzannemcmaken4648 6 ай бұрын

Why did Christ come to earth? Can you tell us?

@magicdog9523 6 ай бұрын

@@suzannemcmaken4648 To demonstrate a perfect model of selfless and sacrificial love.

@Jacob-seek-Jesus-123 6 ай бұрын

@@suzannemcmaken4648 John 3:16 Jesus came because God sent Him to save the world, what is Jesus saving us from? Jesus is saving us from the Wrath of God which will be poured out on the wicked of the world it come on judgement day, the New Testament teaches this if you would only open your eyes & ears to hear.

@mele9131 6 ай бұрын

The purple nail polish ❤😊

@josef27 6 ай бұрын

The Episcopal Church can be a truly wonderful place to feel confident in being who God made you to be, especially if you grew up in a faith tradition in which you didn't feel safe being yourself, no matter why you may have felt that way.

@WAEVOICE 6 ай бұрын

Highly likely God said more, but we surely can't let the world know that.

@karenmandina4706 6 ай бұрын

Sin is sin no matter who is doing it.

@BrenoAgmL Ай бұрын

" 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus."

@PetieLee 6 ай бұрын

5:10 This Bishop knows he's damned. He said it himself. Out of his own mouth...

@laerwen 6 ай бұрын

He said he would be the best damned gay bishop he could be, so yes?

@Wanda4849 6 ай бұрын

The Scriptures are very clear...Gene Robinson and all other practicing homosexuals WILL NOT enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Period, but when you decide to ignore the Word of God, you can justify ANYTHING. GOD did not call this man to a homosexual lifestyle, nor to be a bishop. The Episcopal Church does not accept the holiness that God calls his people to have, especially those in leadership roles. God is Not to be mocked.

@laerwen 6 ай бұрын

If they practice really hard, will heaven open its doors for the gays too? Practice makes perfect!

@egtravel 6 ай бұрын

Wow, moving! 😢 RIP Matthew Shepard 🙏 ✝️

@patrickc3419 6 ай бұрын

Matthew Shepard is not resting in peace.

@GriffinCorpOne 6 ай бұрын

I needed to see this today. CBS Sunday Morning always a comfort to watch. Thank you

@karenkranz2682 6 ай бұрын

What an amazing interview with one of the most amazing men our country has to offer. I loved this story.

@giver-ig9zt3hx6h 6 ай бұрын

Now it is time for women Bishops, and am I wrong for saying this? Tell me why in detail...

@johnbellocchio66 6 ай бұрын

Advice: never tempt the morons. Never...

@laerwen 6 ай бұрын

There are already women bishops in the Episcopal Church.

@giver-ig9zt3hx6h 6 ай бұрын

@@laerwen this may sound silly, but is that just one religion that has women? Because I'm referring to all of them that have gays.?. I'm specifically speaking of straight women btw because we already know that there is a future-opening-discusion (allegedly) for lesbians and so on?

@giver-ig9zt3hx6h 6 ай бұрын

I'm starting to think that it was supposed to be the father, the mother, the child and the Holy Ghost and whatever comes after that.!. Someone or something is lying here as the world turns into white male dominating chaos who many aspire to be like?

@josephjasem7926 6 ай бұрын

They have ZERO regard for God’s laws. Zero. The Christian religious institution cares more about what people feel over God’s teachings.

@mht5875 6 ай бұрын

They put being gay over God

@thetinkercook5430 6 ай бұрын

This demonstrates and organization, that truly has God at its heart. How can you reject someone, who has love in their heart - no matter how it's expressed?

@jordanpryor4771 6 ай бұрын

This organization does not have God at heart. If it did, then they would not be openly living homosexual lifestyles, and acting like everything is ok.

@thetinkercook5430 6 ай бұрын

As you can see from the replies, there are many, who claim to know God better than others, but they exude only darkness

@fredquinn3919 6 ай бұрын

There's no hate like christian love

@jordanpryor4771 6 ай бұрын

@@fredquinn3919 Explain how it’s hate.

@Jacob-seek-Jesus-123 6 ай бұрын

@marcceritto9752 6 ай бұрын

Amen ❤

@hdtravel1 6 ай бұрын

I have no problem with this - a persons sexual orientation is of no bearing on their career and makes no difference - I respect this dude - takes guts to come out and be yourself and be open. Way to go dude !!

@vistabadboi 6 ай бұрын

WOW. I am impressed. !!

@pascale5667 6 ай бұрын

Love is love is love is love is love is love is love ... to infinity.

@Auron12786 6 ай бұрын

Granted there’s still a long way to go, but I don’t miss my teen years (early-mid 2000s) where anti gay slurs were as casual as breathing. Hell, even being a gender nonconforming straight person made one a target

@jonathanvijongarth 6 ай бұрын

"Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly." - James 3:1 What a day it will be when each of us will face a holy God and have to give an account to Him.

@Jacob-seek-Jesus-123 6 ай бұрын

Beware of false teachers & false prophets, God does not bless sin. Mathew 7:21-23.

@jonathanvijongarth 6 ай бұрын

@@Jacob-seek-Jesus-123 indeed

@laerwen 6 ай бұрын

Yes, and God will definitely care the most about who loved and cared for the needy - and who judged others, bragged about their faith, and didn't love.

@randyleatherman7344 6 ай бұрын

God made them male and female

@laerwen 6 ай бұрын

And every other gender, because God is bigger than humans can comprehend. Gender is a construct, boxes are not big enough for God.

@lisaclark1181 6 ай бұрын

💗💗

@angelahodges1015 6 ай бұрын

I'm an atheist yet I accept/respect those who believe in GOD. I've been a LGBTQI+ supporter going on 36 years now. Homophobics such as those seen in this story probably have more of a hard time seeing reports like the than people as me.

@steveconn 6 ай бұрын

A tough divide to cross, homosexuality and Christian ministry. Going by the news Episcopalians and other sects seem to make a better internal moral fist of it than Catholics. Sorry Bishops you've undergone this persecution, and of course Matthew Shepard. RIP

@disgruntledpelican5660 6 ай бұрын

The thing here is, it doesn’t have to be that way. More people have to take religion away from the dominion / possession of the evangelical and conservative sects

@Jacob-seek-Jesus-123 6 ай бұрын

@disgruntledpelican5660 6 ай бұрын

@@craiglist187 or, you just leave other sinners alone and mind your own business and worry about your own transgressions!

@Jacob-seek-Jesus-123 6 ай бұрын

Beware of false teachers, you will know them by their fruit. God does not bless sin, nor will God bless willful disobedience to His Word. Mathew 7:21-23.

@emillion4470 Ай бұрын

Welcome into the light.

@geegeelast7597 6 ай бұрын

I truly admire this brave man.

@Denvermorgan2000 6 ай бұрын

2 Thessalonians 2:11 - And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie.

@Denvermorgan2000 6 ай бұрын

Just to be sure i do not hate anyone but i reserve my right to disagree with you or anybody Else. 😂

@brendabartges312 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the bold step to live an authentic life and leading the way to show others...God loves you!

@johnathanl8396 6 ай бұрын

God would say the same thing to murderers :) Turns out our feelings are more important than what God tells us!

@jennysirianni 5 ай бұрын

God bless you Bishop Gene. you are what we need to remind us that it is ok to live our lives as we choose. My brother is gay and feels that the church is not safe. I love you for what you did to keep Matthew Shepard safe where he belongs,

@tvlifeoutsidethebox 6 ай бұрын

This story brought me so much joy. Thank you, CBS Sunday Morning team, for sharing it. ❤️

@jimfox9577 6 ай бұрын

Warm and reassuring that God's love is pure and healing, Bishop Robinson's love is pure and healing.

@Spiritdove64 6 ай бұрын

he called himself out

@hawkeize 5 ай бұрын

Long live Gene Robinson ❤

@gedigi9010 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful interview I am so proud of the Episcopal Church for having gay clergy.

@loveanimals969 Ай бұрын

I don't hate anyone, but everyone is ignoring the Bible, because it doesn't agree with them.

@JacobElyachar 6 ай бұрын

This was a beautiful CBS Sunday Morning segment. Thank you, Bishop Gene, for being a true role model for the LGBTQ community.

@carolfalls8466 2 ай бұрын

The god of the world which is of the spirit of the antichrist may have "called him out of the closet'" but the Holy Righteous God of the Bible surely did not. The God of the Bible called him to repent and turn from this lifestyle.

@LR-mh8hs 6 ай бұрын

When people have hatred in their hearts, they'll spew it and the gay community is an easy target...always untie name of religion.

@MrMikeTauber 6 ай бұрын

😃 great story

@oyoyoyo7624 6 ай бұрын

💕💕💕🙏🏾

@mikeywestside8509 6 ай бұрын

"...Episcopal..." WHEW! That was close

@laerwen 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, god forbid love and authenticity would be somewhere in the Catholic Church. Whew, that'd be a crisis.

@mikeywestside8509 6 ай бұрын

@@laerwen ⬆️ spoken like a true atheist 🤣

@DebbyEvans 6 ай бұрын

@mikeywestside8509: Your version of the Bible must be missing the page with Mark 12:31 verse.

@kellymccall3491 6 ай бұрын

So glad Matthews ashes are safe. The murderers have lost tgeir grace

@BatshitVashti 6 ай бұрын

Romans 14:1 1 Peter 3:15 Proverbs 3:6

@Jacob-seek-Jesus-123 6 ай бұрын

Beware of false teachers. You will know them by their fruit. God does not bless sin, nor will God bless willful disobedience to His Word. Mathew 7:21-23.

@yabruf 5 ай бұрын

Romas 1:27 2 Peter 2:6 Leviticus 20:13

@BatshitVashti 5 ай бұрын

@@yabruf Hebrews 4:16 Ephesians 6:13 3 John 1:4

@bernlin2000 6 ай бұрын

God, I love this man...and so does God (YHWH)!!! God Bless the Episcopal Church in America for being such a pioneer on this front! As a recently-converted Methodist, I only hope our Church Family can swiftly move in this same direction, towards acceptance of ALL Christians, regardless of their orientation or sexual identity!!

@mirtagarana2845 6 ай бұрын

😂

@judykinsman3258 6 ай бұрын

Why does so much hate & bigotry come from religion?

@charlesmorris1451 6 ай бұрын

@tahoe-hx5sq actually the jokes on you. If the Bible was written by man, this behavior would be acceptable. I will pray for you.

@jordanpryor4771 6 ай бұрын

@@tahoe-hx5sqMany books have been written by men, but you will believe those before you believe the Bible. Make it make sense.

@laerwen 6 ай бұрын

People are taught not to think critically about their faith and go with hateful cultural conventions that have no basis in what their faith actually teaches.

@MaryBravado-wy8iq 6 ай бұрын

@@laerwen *Convictions SEPERATION OF CHURCH AND STATE! VOTE BLUE ACROSS THE BOARD IN YOUR STATE OF CITY COUNTY AND FEDERALLY TO SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY AND YOURSELF. 💯💙😊💦✌️