Lutheran Presiding Bishop Tells Young People 'It Gets Better'

Dan82 · Oct 28, 2010

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101028007392/en/Lutheran-Presiding-Bishop-Tells-Young-People

n a video essay posted on You Tube, the presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) offered reassurance to young people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, saying, "You are a beloved child of God."

“You are a beloved child of God.”

The Rev. Mark S. Hanson said he wanted to speak honestly to young people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, and offer hope.

"Your life carries the dignity and beauty of God's creation," Hanson said. "God has called you by name and claimed your forever. There is a place for you in this world and in this church."

Hanson recorded the video in response to numerous recent reports of gay teenagers who have been bullied, with some taking their own lives. The video can be viewed at http://www.elca.org/itgetsbetter on the ELCA website.

Hanson said he has listened "with pain and shock" to recent reports of young people who committed suicide, the result of abuse they have suffered because of their sexual orientations.

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illwakeupalone · Oct 28, 2010

This gives me hope.

Emberstone · Oct 28, 2010

Schiesem aside, I am proud that the majority of congregations in ELCA have embraced LGBT congregants with loving and open arms.

Now, to get tony perkins to stop beating off to jonas brothers long enough so that he can see the light.

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