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James McGreevey

No relief was forthcoming from my then-Catholic faith, which said the practice of homosexuality was a 'mortal sin' subject to damnation.

James McGreevey

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James McGreevey felt no comfort or support from his Catholic beliefs at the time because they condemned homosexuality as a grave sin that leads to eternal punishment. This religious teaching left him without hope or acceptance regarding his sexual orientation.

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