Misplaced prayer

I Was exceptionally disturbed by the recent remarks by the Very Rev Kevin Holdsworth (Mail) about encouraging people to pray that Prince George will turn out to be gay, in the modern usage of the word, and marry someone of the same sex.

I think it is disgraceful to use a fouryearold child as propaganda for samesex marriage. His remarks are misguided and badly thought out at best, and he should resign.

Yes, over the years the Church as a whole has behaved unfairly in demonising those who are sexually troubled, rejected them and not shown them the compassion or love of Christ. Many have been hurt.

However, has the pendulum swung so far in the opposite direction that everything and anything has become acceptable to appease people or to bend the knee to political correctness instead of to a holy and righteous God, who does not struggle with political correctness?

Before I am accused of homophobia, I wish to say that I lived as a gay man for ten years before becoming a Christian and by God’s grace I have lived celibate for 17 years.

that is my personal choice and I fully accept and respect that everyone has the right to make choices in life given their sexuality.

I will pray the Prince turns out to be gay in the original meaning of the word — joyful and happy.

gordon KEnnEdy, perth.