Homosexuality

• Wrote in a historical context where homosexuality was illegal
• Wrote an academic paper: 'sex offences: an ethical view' 1960

  argued that the church had a 'very confused and inconsistent' approach in dealing with some forms of sexual activity but not others
• Prejudice and discrimination on account of a person's sexuality is viewed as neither legal nor christian
• Private actions of individuals should not be determined by religious ethical positions
• Laws about sexuality should be restricted by 3 criteria:

  1. age of consent
  2. infringement of public decency
  3. acts involving assault, violence or duress of fraud
• Sexual relationships are a matter of personal freedom
• Depends on the situation, not an absolutist position
• Religious approach should be whether or not 'love is fully served'

  should have equal treatment in relation to the agapeic principle
• Views about sexual relationships are private and not the remit of social or public interest