The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Three data points illustrating religious attitudes towards homosexuals:

 

Data Point 1 (the good): Methodist leaders vote to bless gay couples. "In stark contrast to the Anglican communion, which is tearing itself apart over its attitude towards homosexuality, the annual Methodist conference voted unanimously to continue its "pilgrimage of faith" towards gay people".

 

Data Point 2 (the bad): Bromley council to ban gay ceremonies. "Councillors were quoted in local newspapers making comments widely criticised as homophobic. One was reported to have said: ‘Gay marriages are immoral and undermine family values in society’."

 

Data Point 3 (the ugly): Stabbings at Jerusalem Gay March. A religious protester stabbed three people taking part in a gay pride parade in Jerusalem.