10/26/2020
■Class discussion: Do you favor or oppose the pope’s endorsement of same-sex civil unions? Why? What impact will the pope’s statement have in the United States? What impact will it have in those nations where homosexuals can face long prison sentences and even death? What role does religion have in spreading either tolerance or intolerance of minority groups? Can you find examples of religious leaders fighting or inciting discrimination against minorities? Will the pope’s statement change the way Catholic clergy treats homosexuals?