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bobbieinok

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1. William Lindsey, a theologian in Little Rock, reported on Griffen's disqualification at 'bilgrimage'

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Jan 16, 2018, 04:35 AM

Jan 2018

Lindsey was raised in Arkansas, where his family was a member of the So Baptist church. He later converted to Catholicism and studied, taught, and published theology.

He was black-balled from teaching at Catholic institutions because he is gay.

He and his decades-long partner, also a theology professor, were married by Griffen when gay marriage became legal in Arkansas.

Some of the animosity against Griffen may be because he is black. His opposition to the death penalty and his very personal support of gay marriage may also be factors. It is Arkansas, after all.

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Judge won't recuse himself from Arkansas judge's lawsuit [View all] TexasTowelie Jan 2018 OP

William Lindsey, a theologian in Little Rock, reported on Griffen's disqualification at 'bilgrimage' bobbieinok Jan 2018 #1

Thanks for the info withoutapaddle Jan 2018 #2

Griffen is black. He is a Baptist minister who married Lindsey and his husband bobbieinok Jan 2018 #3