Bert Wylen interviews Catholic priest and psychotherapist Father John McNeil on March 11, 1995 about his book Freedom, Glorious Freedom: The Spiritual Journey to the Fullness of Life for Gays and Lesbians and Everyone Else. McNeil discusses his own homosexuality, his introduction to gay ministry, and his eventual founding of Dignity Ministry in New York City. Wylen and McNeil examine the homophobia championed by many Christian groups, while McNeil argues its incompatibility with the core tenets of Christianity, the revelations of Jesus Christ, and biblical teachings. McNeil and Wylen discuss the essentially tolerant and accepting nature of the Christian God and Christian spirituality, citing human interpretation of scripture as flawed. Material used in broadcasts of WXPN’s Gaydreams.
