Catholic League: On Elton John Calling Jesus 'Gay'

'To call Jesus a homosexual is to label Him a sexual deviant.' (Bill Donhue responds to Elton John's sacrilege)

P>NEW YORK, NY (Catholic League) - It is being reported that Elton John told Parade magazine that Jesus was gay. "I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems."

Catholic League president Bill Donohue issued the following rejoinder:

"Jesus was certainly compassionate, but to say He was "super-intelligent" is to compare the Son of God to a successful game-show contestant.

"More seriously, to call Jesus a homosexual is to label Him a sexual deviant.

"But what else would we expect from a man who previously said, "From my point of view, I would ban religion completely."

"We´re not sure what´s worse—John´s ignorance or intolerance.
 
"In any event, if we thought we could persuade him to issue an apology, we would try. But given his recidivism, we won´t even bother to ask. One thing is clear: someone needs to straighten John out."

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The Catholic League is the nation's largest Catholic civil rights organization. Founded in 1973 by the late Father Virgil C. Blum, S.J., the Catholic League defends the right of Catholics – lay and clergy alike – to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination. It is led by its' President, William A. Donohue, Ph.D.