"Unbelievable, the hatred dripping from some of these responses." <<>> The trouble is - it seems that anyone believing and holding to Biblical prohibitions and condemnations of the homosexual lifestyle - is labeled a hater by those who embrace it. Are these passages of God's Word hate speech?

Bruce, Texarkana, USA

Do not be deceived, neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, ......will inherit the Kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 6:9,10

Ron Evans, Indianapolis, United States

Being a gay episcopalian, Bishop Robinson is a role model to me. I was overwhelmed to see the man I helped choose to lead this great country reaching out for discusion wiht him. I have faith that we're moving toward the truth. God bless them both.

Kris Morris, Charleston, US

Such good friends. One would override the Bible, the other the Constitution. When leadership heads south, persecution is coming, quickly.

Paul B., NY, USA

[gay marriage was] given them legislatively (as have the rights of women and blacks)] << An often heard argument, but blacks rejected the "gay marriage is the same as black civil rights" equivalency argument by 70% and overwhelming voted to restore the gay marriage ban. This is a false comparision.

Bruce, Texarkana, USA

Didn't they keep that one quiet? Robinson has been the man chosen to destroy the US episcopalian church and force all the Christians out of the buildings they built and paid for.

The sheer hate directed against those who dare to resist is sickening.

Roger Pearse, Ipswich,

If one would just read ... the definition of Liberal, vs. the definition of Conservative, I think one would prefer to be thought of as a Liberal.
Maybe this is the thing to do, before talking about Liberals as if they were bad ? One would think that you don't know very much.

Ed, Brielle,

The vitrol aimed at Gene Robinson by so called "Christians" is itself unChristian.
He exemplifies the courage it takes to be first.....an honest gay man in an open loving ,partnered relationship who was duly elected by those of his diocese of New Hampshire as THEIR choice for Bishop.

John DeLozier, Maryville, TN, USA

Unbelievable, the hatred dripping from some of these responses. After the voters of California took BACK the rights of gay men and women to marry - after it was given them legislatively (as have the rights of women and blacks), we need Obama to take a principled stand against this rank prejudice.

Toby, New York, USA

[ "Mr Obama...is a committed Christian with the United Church of Christ." ] << >> For those who are unaware, the United Churches of Christ is an unorthodox far-left organization (theologically and socially). Furthermore, one cannot be a "committed Christian" and an advocate and enabler of abortion.

Bruce, Texarkana, USA

Its a sad day for the world when the president of the united states now proves to be such a liberal!

Samuel Goerman, Belfast, N. Ireland

I am very pleased that Sen. Obama would seek out Bishop Robinson for dialogue. We are a very diverse nation and need healing on many levels. Bishop Robinson has shown diginity even through persecution. A true follower of the path that Christ laid out for us. A clown he is not.

Deb Guffey, Mentone, USA

Perhaps Gene Robinson needs to stop having "Go Me!" dinners in England and get down the the buisness of overseeing his dwindeling diocese in the States.

Andrew, Blacksburg VA ,

These conversations between Bishop Gene and now-President Obama give hope that America will allow other Christian values to be practised in the local and overseas contexts of American policy.

The Inclusive Christianity of the Gospels, hitherto smothered by the religious right , now has its day.

Father Ron Smith, Christchurch, New Zealand

Another reason to kick this clown out of the Church.

Desmond Taylor, Houston, USA TX