Special Spirituality Issue Gay in the NBA Tracy McGrady Says 5 Percent of Players Are Homosexual September 29, 2003 Volume 4, Number 39 See Story on Page 13 One with the ‘Universal Mind’ Inclusive Philosophy of Religious Science Appeals to Gay Sensibilities By Phil LaPadula you have to have given up on any kind of invisible,” Holmes wrote. Managing Editor scientific approach to life. You have to deny Lockard describes the Holmes book as The Rev. James Lockard picks up a copy so much of true scholarship. How do you “our textbook.” “We don’t see it as sacred, of last week’s Express and glances at the explain the horrible places in the world that and we don’t see it as the final word,” he headline: “Sin Caused Isabel?”—a reference never have hurricanes? I think putting him says. “We don’t see the Bible as the final to James Dobson’s statement on national TV on TV probably does a world of good for word. that hurricanes are caused by “the presence people who otherwise might ignore these “Religious Science is a scientific of sin in the world.” One might expect issues. It does create some kind of awareness approach to spiritual understanding,” Lockard, a champion of the philosophy that there are people out there believing this Lockard explains. In fact, Lockard explains known as Science of the Mind, to be driven kind of stuff who have some influence.” that much of the philosophy is based on out of his mind by Dobson’s very unscientific Many people see Dobson and others who incorporating scientific principles such as explanation for hurricanes. But Lockard hold fundamentalist views as a modern quantum physics into everyday life. manages to find the silver lining in what he manifestation of the centuries-old clash “Quantum physics show us that everything must surely see as the dark cloud of James between religion and science. The worldwide that exists is interrelated somehow,” Lockard Dobson’s mindset. Religious Science movement seeks to reconcile says. “Everything in the universe is “It’s a gift,” declares Lockard, who, as that clash by emphasizing the interrelationship connected. There is a universal mind that we pastor of Religious Science Fort Lauderdale, of all things in the universe—including science all exist in.” is known as a true believer in the power of and religion. The philosophy is based on Ernest The philosophy’s emphasis on unity, positive thinking. “It gives you an Holmes 1926 book Science of the Mind. The inclusiveness and positive thinking has Photo by Carole Fawcett opportunity to realize a greater truth at a first line in the book illuminates the unifying attracted large numbers of gays and lesbians. Rev. James Lockard, pastor of Religious higher level. I think if we didn’t have people premise of the philosophy: “We all look forward In fact, the Religious Science church in Wilton Science Fort Lauderdale like James Dobson, we’d have to invent them. to the day when science and religion shall walk Manors has been especially welcoming of Peace Day, on Sept. 21, and the Rev. Grant In order to take the position he has taken, hand in hand through the visible to the gays and lesbians, offering special events Lynn Ford, pastor of the predominately gay and programs that address their needs. In MCC Sunshine Cathedral, was invited as a late March, the church presented In Gay guest speaker. Religious Science Fort Clark: ‘Another Pro-Gay Moderate’ Company, a play about gay life and coming Lauderdale is also now a regular performance NGLTF Says General’s Views in Line with Other Democrats in Race out in the 1960s. More recently, the church presented a special service for International From Staff Reports Americans, he supports basic fairness for See LOCKARD on page 19 The National Gay and Lesbian Task gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. Force has deemed Gen. Wesley Clark We welcome his entry into this already “another pro-gay moderate joining the most crowded and pro-gay field of Democratic Suspected Serial Killer Arrested pro-gay field of presidential candidates in candidates, and look forward to his history.” Clark, the former contribution to the Police Looking into Possible Gay Links NATO Supreme debate on the critical By Phil LaPadula the Gross killing were gay related. However, Commander who led issues facing our nation Managing Editor James R. Miller, special agent supervisor for NATO forces in the war in and our world.” A suspected serial killer who was the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Kosovo, announced his On June 16, Clark arrested and charged with two Memphis area told The Express that members of the gay candidacy Sept. 17 in his told NBC Meet the Press murders may be linked to two killings in South community “could have been targets of home town of Little Rock, host Tim Russert that the Florida as well—and opportunity” for Jones. Ark. “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” police are looking into the Police are looking into the Although Clark has policy “absolutely” possibility of a gay backgrounds of the never held elected office, should be changed. “I connection. victims as well as Jones’ his views on a few key don’t think it works,” he Police arrested background to try to issues are known. Clark said. “Essentially, we’ve Henry Lee Jones, 40, last establish a motive for the opposed the invasion of got a lot of gay people in week and charged him killings. Iraq, urging that other the armed forces, we with murdering Clarence Miller told the South options be exhausted Gen. Wesley Clark always have had, always James, 82, and his wife, Florida Sun-Sentinel that before a resort to combat. will. And I think that... we Lillian, 62, in Bartlett, Jones would “qualify to be He is pro-choice. And on gay issues, Clark should welcome people that want to serve.” Tenn., on Aug. 22. Jones a serial killer.” has addressed a number of concerns in Clark added that the policy “is an issue that is also suspected of Perez was last seen interviews over the past few months. the leaders in the armed forces are going to killing 19-year-old Carlos entering a Super 8 Motel Clark supports a review of the military’s have to work with and resolve.” Perez, a Wilton Manors in Melbourne with an “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy as well as state But on CNN’s Crossfire on June 24, resident who was found Henry Lee Jones unidentified black man, and local control over how to recognize Clark seemed to hedge a bit on the gays in dead in a Melbourne whom police now suspect same-sex partnerships. He has also expressed the military issue. On the show, Paul Bagala hotel in August, but he has not been charged may have been Jones. In a Sept. 8 article, support for the recent Lawrence v. Texas asked Clark, “Should gays be able to serve with that crime yet. Homicide detectives are Wilton Manors Police Det. Pete Bigelsen told ruling decriminalizing private, consensual openly in the military?” Clark responded, “I also looking into other cold cases for possible The Express that police have “no strong homosexuality, and faulted President Bush’s think the military and the chain of command links to Jones, including the year-old slaying indications” that Perez was gay, but he was recent characterization of gay people as have to decide that.” of Keith Gross, a 24-year-old man whose nude known to have ties to the gay community, so “sinners.” In a Newsweek article, editor Howard body was found stabbed and bound in his police are exploring that possible link. “Wesley Clark has been an inspiring, Fineman wrote that Clark supports “gay civil apartment on East Sunrise Boulevard. After Gross’s murder in September 2002, effective leader and a voice of reason on the unions.” In addition, Clark has distanced Police are emphasizing that, at this point police placed posters with Gross’s picture in national scene for quite some time,” said himself from President Bush’s July in the investigation, they can neither confirm local gay bars in a search for clues. 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