New Episcopal Bishop Accepts Inclusion

Rev. Jeffrey Lee was elected as Chicago's next Episcopal bishop this past Saturday. This election incorporated homosexual diversity into the mix of candidates. One of the eight candidates included a lesbian priest from Trinity Cathedral in Cleveland. Lee says Chicago's Episcopal Church is quite accepting of all diversity including rich, poor, urban, suburban, black, white, gay and straight. He feel he has been called to bring together such differences and connect the community. This election presented a more recent turning point in the homosexuality debate. In 2003, Gene Robinson became the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church. Rev. Lee does not see homosexuality as a problem and wishes to include all gays and lesbians into ministry. "There is a place for everyone in the church..." Rev. Lee said. Despite the inclusion, other bishops around the nation don't see acceptance of gay and lesbians as right. A majority of the diocese is comitted to upholding diversity values, but not all bishops see eye to eye. Conservative bishops do not authorize prayers to bless same-sex couples. Rev. Regina Sey thinks it's shameful that all persons on the ballot were in favor of the "gay agenda."
This article presents itself to be more liberal. It does go into detail of past diversity turning points (such as other gay/lebsian bishops) included in the church and Lee's opinion on inclusion. The writer does do a decent job with opposing quotes and representing both sides. However, the article is highlighting diversity in such a positive way that the reader may not agree with the conservative view on homosexuality.