Peter Sprigg Apologizes for “Exporting Homosexuals” Comment
March 27, 2008 by Randy
Filed under Christianity, Culture War, Current Affairs, Homosexuality, Humility, People, Politics, Public Policy, Scandal, Sexuality
Honestly, when I first heard about this situation I didn’t believe it. Although I don’t know Peter extremely well, I have met him and had quality conversations with him. The guy is usually very nice, smart, eloquent, calm, understanding … I couldn’t believe this statement of “exporting homosexuals” had come out of his mouth.
but then … there was the video … it definitely came out of his mouth. I was suprised because it didn’t seem, at all, like the guy I know.
The below statement was just published to the FRC Blog. (emphasis mine.)
In an interview with Medill News Service that was posted on the Internet last week, I discussed FRC’s opposition to an immigration bill that would allow foreign nationals who are the same-sex partners of American citizens to immigrate to the United States on the same basis as foreign spouses of American citizens. FRC does not believe that homosexual relationships are the equivalent of marriage, and we therefore oppose any legislation that would treat such relationships as the equivalent of marriage.
In response to a question regarding bi-national same-sex couples who are separated by an international border, I used language that trivialized the seriousness of the issue and did not communicate respect for the essential dignity of every human being as a person created in the image of God. I apologize for speaking in a way that did not reflect the standards which the Family Research Council and I embrace.
I am so glad Peter didn’t try to make any excuses. I appreciate the forthrightness of his apology. One of my most memorable conversations with Peter included the topic of respecting the dignity of every human soul. From what I know of Peter, he is a deep and thoughtful man so I have no doubt this one blunder won’t be a pattern.
The insult shouldn’t be minimized either. It is one thing to disagree about public policy and it is another to be trivial about matters of the heart (the relationships affected.) Legal and moral issues aside… people invest their hearts into relationships and that should be taken seriously. I pray that Peter’s apology will be received even though he continues to hold the original policy views regarding immigration and same sex couples.
What do you think of the above statement?
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