Homo Will Not Inherit by Mark Doty

The 100 line poem by Mark Doty is a very interesting interpretation of homosexuality and its place in Christianity. Instead of making a rant-like poem in opposition to the "Homo will not inherit: repent & be saved" poster Doty saw, he wrote a poem which stated that homosexuals did not need acceptance because the act of embracing the flesh is a way of acknowledging God. Needing acceptance and redemption in a religious sense is not necessary to Doty, because he feels homosexual activity is not a sin but more like a religious possession. After reading the poem in its entirety, I found it to be very thought provoking. Although many people (homosexual and heterosexual) most likely would not agree with his interpretation of what Christianity and religion means in the homosexual community, it is still fascinating to see his perspective on the situation.