Local Episcopal pastor unsure how to feel about changes
By Jaclyn Youhana
2007-05-03

As Jason approaches the pearly gates, St. Peter stops him.

"You can't go in there," he tells Jason. "You're gay."

Jason is confused. "But Father Warthan told me it was OK."

St. Peter narrows his eyes. "Oh, did he?"

The Rev. Frank Warthan is worried that he might be wrong when he tells parishioners that God loves everyone, even people who are gay. He simply doesn't know; plenty of biblical passages indicate homosexuality is wrong, but plenty of other passages indicate loving is more important than judging. The pastor at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Kankakee, Warthan is torn on the issue of how the church should feel about gays and lesbians.

"I'm praying like crazy," Warthan said. "I want God to make that clear to us." the rest