What Would Jesus Say to Bishop Blair?

Bishop Leonard Blair of Toledo " has banned a workshop on gay and lesbian ministry scheduled to start today at the Sisters of Saint Francis campus in Tiffin." (The Toledo Blade, 5/1/09).

The workshop was to be given by New Ways Ministry which has been holding such workshops across the country for 32 years in an effort " build on the positive tradition of welcoming lesbian and gay people." Its executive director, Francis Debernardo, said he spoke with Bishop Blair by phone after learning of the cancellation.

" He [ the bishop] was upset and said one of the things he didn't like about New Ways Ministry is that we have from time to time challenged the bishops and the Vatican to be more understanding of lesbian/gay people," Debernardo said. "But that doesn't mean we're out to destroy the church or to be in opposition of church leaders."

Apparently, the bishops and the Vatican do not want to be challenged to be more Christlike.

One wonders how Jesus would have dealt with  lesbians and gays.