' The first openly gay bishop is pilloried in the pulpit by a long-haired heckler; Tirade: The heckler rants at the Rt Rev Gene Robinson, pictured above at the start of yesterday's service.

From: The Daily Mail (London, England) | Date: July 14, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: Steve Doughty

THE world's first openly gay Anglican bishop was heckled last night ashe gave a sermon at a church in London.

The Right Reverend Gene Robinson, the American churchman whose appointment asBishop of New Hampshire triggered a devastating split among Anglican leaders,was branded a 'heretic' by the lone protester.

Bishop Robinson began his sermon by expressing his sadness that the AnglicanCommunion was tearing itself apart.

The long-haired heckler repeatedly jabbed his finger and shouted 'repent,repent, repent'. He said the bishop 'preached the ...

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