January 2, 2013 | Sex & Society

Pastor says homophobic priests might be gay

In an interesting about face, Bishop Simeon Hall of the Bahamas called on the church to start accepting the humanity of gays and lesbians. He added that any clerics who ‘demonize’ homosexuality are probably just closet-cases.

"The demonization of homosexuals by some pastors is the greatest hindrance to any positive dialogue or efforts the church might establish with them." he wrote. "‘The Bahamian public in general, as well as pastors in particular, must be careful of what we demonize and protest. Psychologists tell us that sometimes the things we strike out against, we do so because a bit of it lies within us on a subliminal level.

"I also believe that of the 133 sins listed in the Bible, if a pastor can only preach on one of them it could very well be that he has that problem – if not in practice then perhaps dormantly."

In 2011, Hall was once one of those who spoke out against the sin of homosexuality. He claimed homosexuality was "anti-family" and "goes against what God has ordained. It is deadly." But now he says he was speaking out "in ignorance."

Looks like someone's starting 2013 off on the right foot!

Bahamas bishop brands clergy who attack gays as closet cases []