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This chap is, I am afraid, famous for being gay, rather than famous and happening to be gay.
He was, unfortunately, the subject of a scandal in the Church (by which I mean the Church of England and the Anglican Communion) a couple of years ago. Another reason why African and other ultra-conservative churches really shouldn't have anything to do with the C of E.
Most reasonably aware Brits'll know this, but I'd be surprised if it hasn't filtered across the Atlantic too. I can't quite remember -- we might even have had him already. If so, sorry!
David
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The American Anglicans had their own similar "scandal", when Gene Robertson was appointed bishop of New Hampshire. He had a brave and straightforward response to the calls by some African church leaders for him to step down:
"Intemperate language from archbishops in the Anglican Communion calling gays and lesbians lower than dogs and saying my consecration was a satanic attack on God's church - that's catastrophic when we treat one another like that."
"I want to be in Archbishop Kalona's church, I just wish he would want me to be in his."
(BBC)
Sailor
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You mean Gene Robinson. 
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It looks like Reg Dwight, but obviously isn't. However, the face is vaguely familiar.
Hugs
N
I dream of boys with big bulges in their trousers,
Never of girls with big bulges in their blouses.
…and look forward to meeting you in Cóito.
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Private Eye noticed that. There is a funny coincidence in the name, too.
Deeej
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cossie
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Location: Exiled in North East Engl...
Registered: July 2003
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... it's Dr. Jeffrey John, the recently-appointed Dean of St. Albans, who admits to being gay, though celibate. The lily-livered leadership of the Church of England blocked his nomination as a Suffragan Bishop, though he displays the required credentials in spades!
For a' that an' a' that,
It's comin' yet for a' that,
That man tae man, the worrld o'er
Shall brithers be, for a' that.
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cossie
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On fire! |
Location: Exiled in North East Engl...
Registered: July 2003
Messages: 1699
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... it's Dr. Jeffrey John, the recently-appointed Dean of St. Albans, who admits to being gay, though celibate. The lily-livered leadership of the Church of England blocked his nomination as a Suffragan Bishop, though he displays the required credentials in spades!
For a' that an' a' that,
It's comin' yet for a' that,
That man tae man, the worrld o'er
Shall brithers be, for a' that.
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cossie
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On fire! |
Location: Exiled in North East Engl...
Registered: July 2003
Messages: 1699
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For a' that an' a' that,
It's comin' yet for a' that,
That man tae man, the worrld o'er
Shall brithers be, for a' that.
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Absolutely right. Over to you, Cossie.
P.S. Post another apology for repeating yourself. It would appeal to my sense of humour.
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cossie
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On fire! |
Location: Exiled in North East Engl...
Registered: July 2003
Messages: 1699
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... in order to convince pedants that I really do mean what I say!
For a' that an' a' that,
It's comin' yet for a' that,
That man tae man, the worrld o'er
Shall brithers be, for a' that.
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Yes, of course I did! :-[
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... I do! (present tense)
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