Another Cartoon Flap?

From Sunday's Letters to the Editor in the Columbus Dispatch:

Editorial cartoon insulted church, gays

The June 15 Dispatch editorial cartoon showing two men, identified as Episcopalians, holding hands displays an insensitivity to issues facing most mainline churches in this country. The assumption by the other couple, that the men are both gay and Episcopalian, seems to be a judgment by the editorial staff that the small group of traditionalists in the Episcopal Church should be supported.

This minority faction is hiding church politics behind the smokescreen of religious tradition. This isn’t about religion; it’s about taking control of the church and requiring all members to believe as they do. Where is understanding, compassion and sympathy?

The cartoon is judgmental, saying that the gay community has no place at the table. The kingdom of God should be inclusive and not exclusive. All people fit the kingdom, with no exceptions. Gays should have the same expectations of serving the church in all offices of the church, Episcopal or other! I’m not gay and I’m a member of the Episcopal Church.

Shame on you. As a minimum you owe the gay community an apology.

R.T. DYER
Columbus

Here's the offending cartoon: