Police Chaplains Resign Over Lesbian Appointment

Soon · 11-07-2010, 10:47 AM

I'm not saying that what the Chief did in hiring or sticking by her was NOT a good thing. What I do take issue is the statement that I quoted.

Would that statement be acceptable if they had resigned due to ANY OTHER person from a minority group (or a even a straight woman) being hired?

What other group of people--besides a member from the LGBTQ community--would it be acceptable, today, for a Chief of Police to say, "I respect the decisions and convictions of those who have decided to resign, as I would never ask anyone to compromise their beliefs" ?

Again, I am not positing that the retention of a lesbian pastor isn't progressive or should not be given credit.

I just don't think that statement would be acceptable if it was directed to any other group (who is non-White Christian male) besides someone who is queer.

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Soon Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: attached Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,896 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,046 Thanked 13,094 Times in 3,386 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	I'm not saying that what the Chief did in hiring or sticking by her was NOT a good thing. What I do take issue is the statement that I quoted. Would that statement be acceptable if they had resigned due to ANY OTHER person from a minority group (or a even a straight woman) being hired? What other group of people--besides a member from the LGBTQ community--would it be acceptable, today, for a Chief of Police to say, "I respect the decisions and convictions of those who have decided to resign, as I would never ask anyone to compromise their beliefs" ? Again, I am not positing that the retention of a lesbian pastor isn't progressive or should not be given credit. I just don't think that statement would be acceptable if it was directed to any other group (who is non-White Christian male) besides someone who is queer. Last edited by Soon; 11-07-2010 at 10:51 AM.