Telling Truths in Church

By: Mark D. Jordan

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Synopsis: "This is a major contribution to the telling of truth and truths. Jordan's analysis lays bare the fear and anxiety behind the silence and spins of church authorities; it is a profound and provocative book. " --Donald B. Cozzens, author of Sacred Silence: Denial and the Crisis in the Church and The Changing Face of the Priesthood"After thirty years of attempting dialogue with the Catholic Church on the issue of homosexuality without success, I have never ceased to be astonished and totally frustrated by all the techniques the Church uses to avoid seeing the truth of its failure to deal honestly with human sexuality in general and homosexuality in particular. At this point the Church is guilty of deliberate ignorance. At last, along comes a book that skillfully analyzes all the motives and methods the Church uses to avoid truth-telling in matters concerning human sexuality. Hopefully, the present crisis will persuade Church officials to begin to speak the truth and to dialogue. If they fail to do so, this book will be a great help in enabling all of us to see through the lies and deceptions they are using. " --John J. McNeill, author of The Church and the Homosexual and Taking a Chance on God