“Never condemn them,” he told his weekly audience.
The monks had said they were “troubled” by the out coach's hiring.
“While most members are good people trying to do right, I believe the church is actively and currently doing harm in the world.”
“Preaching in drag is a theological reflection on joy.”
Advocates say his group, Freedom March, is “a fraudulent organization that preys on vulnerable and desperate LGBTQ people.”
Besides a safe place to stay, the church also provides asylum-seekers a stipend, connections to immigration lawyers, and assistance in getting health insurance.
They can only be baptized, confirmed, or receive communion if they have "repented."
