In recent years, there have been some dramatic scenes of religious pastors, shamed by private behaviour that has suddenly been made public, being forced to admit their sexuality to their congregations. Being pushed out of the closet is never pretty, even if it may be somewhat deserved for preaching homophobia. But here's something different: a pastor who comes out by choice and does so with eloquence and dignity.
James Swilley, who founded and runs a mega church in Georgia with his ex-wife, recently came out to in a Sunday sermon. The reason? He was compelled by the rash of gay suicides and his ex-wife's prompting to live his preachings. What I love most about this CNN interview Swilley gave on Sunday is how straightforward and direct he is in his answers, especially when it comes to some annoying Twitter questions about the Bible.
This is a man of faith who is also gay. And guess what America...there of many of them out there. This brave man just decided to speak his truth.
