One of the Riddles of the Universe…

Mr. Barne’s assertion seems to be that the application of any label is necessarily reductionist. This is silly, but he will have to work that out for himself.

I use the word “gay” to describe myself because it aligns me with those who shared a common experience of childhood formation which encompassed far more than mere sexual attraction: the ostracism, contempt and often violence experienced by many of us. This in combination with the sense of shame and isolation created such a reservoir of esprit d’corps that when I finally “came out” and found a welcome far more warm than in any church, it would have been impossible not to align myself with it. Simply because I am celibate, I see no reason to reject that community

To those who claim “it’s such a small part” of who I am, I can only reply that your are speaking out of ignorance.

Marc is kind of the fair-haired-boy of catholic bloggers, at patheos in particular. But I usually find his writing to be parroting standard talking points regarding well tread ground, with a splash of smugness and a dash of memes. This is more of that, heavy on the preachy tone, dismissing the experience of those he cannot share.