tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post6776656956585731908..comments2024-03-28T14:22:54.579+00:00Comments on Coronation Street Blog: Under the Cassock Glenda Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-1119617247736411592015-10-10T00:51:52.774+01:002015-10-10T00:51:52.774+01:00I recall commenting some time ago when Billy and S...I recall commenting some time ago when Billy and Sean faced some homophobic B&B operator that it would actually have been a much more interesting story line if they addressed the issue of Billy having sex outside of marriage. I would much rather hear about the Church writing Billy stern letters out of concern that he is not setting a good example in that regard (even though equally outdated)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-54066251109874428602015-10-09T23:06:34.879+01:002015-10-09T23:06:34.879+01:00Very thought-provoking post. We haven't seen n...Very thought-provoking post. We haven't seen negative views from the Corrie residents. So far, attitudes have been supportive or neutral. Scratch beneath the surface and not everyone would be that accepting. I could see that Beth would think Billy couldn't be a real vicar with a lifestyle like his, or he might get downright abusive letters from his congregation. Is Sean the right partner,Humpty Dumptynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-65902420499574655332015-10-09T21:44:11.113+01:002015-10-09T21:44:11.113+01:00You think Sean wouldn't be all over Billy when...You think Sean wouldn't be all over Billy whenever he had a chance? Not likely. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-11628267233528122682015-10-09T19:53:24.966+01:002015-10-09T19:53:24.966+01:00I'm in Canada as well. My Mum is an Anglican ...I'm in Canada as well. My Mum is an Anglican Church Member and she pointed out to me that members of the clergy as well as members of her church marched in Toronto's Pride Parade. Her Grandson (my lovely son) is gay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-74572229996007214482015-10-09T17:55:46.793+01:002015-10-09T17:55:46.793+01:00Good points Scott. I really don't know the si...Good points Scott. I really don't know the situation in UK, although several years ago I remember my mother, who at that time was close to ninety years old and a lifelong C of E member, telling me about a new curate who was so nice, and a young lady who had her eye on him, but according to Mum was wasting her time because he was gay.<br /><br />In Canada it is not an issue. Our Anglican Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-64819273770448420762015-10-09T17:53:17.593+01:002015-10-09T17:53:17.593+01:00Just remembered that it's 21 years since Linus...Just remembered that it's 21 years since Linus Roache (William's son) played the conflicted gay Father Greg in Priest. Seems like with some, at least on the surface, friendly words coming from the current Pope towards the gay community, it might be nice for Corrie to be a bit more open about this storyline. maggie mugginsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-36826482440438807422015-10-09T17:46:16.598+01:002015-10-09T17:46:16.598+01:00Very thoughtful blog-post, Scott. Quite a long whi...Very thoughtful blog-post, Scott. Quite a long while back, I seem to recall Billy telling Sean that it was OK for him to be both gay and a vicar, but that maybe they should take it slow until people got used to them as a couple. It was broached in a very vague way, and as you point out, never really touched on much. Even what was said, would not have been enough to satisfy Sean's original maggie mugginsnoreply@blogger.com