Spirituality and Homosexuality
Appeared on Oct 24, 2002, Rafu Shimpo
On Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002, a panel spoke on the issue of homosexuality sponsored by the San
Fernando Valley Japanese American Citizens League. The panel featured: the
Reverend William Briones of the Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple; the Reverend
Mark Nakagawa of the Centenary Methodist Church; Betty Kobata, a member of the West
Valley United Methodist Church; Beverly Toyama, a member of Senshin Buddhist
Temple. API PFLAG Website Transcripts
A Personal Dialogue with Reverend Briones
One more thing... as you stated in regards to Covenant... no such word in Buddhism.
In Christianity God and man are dualistic in nature. Man will never be equal to God.
Man will always be subservient to God... making deals. In Buddhism we become one. We
can realize Buddhahood. Buddha is not some deity or some supreme creator and judge.
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