My grand-father's cousin wrote a book about a country boy who ran away and traveled with-a runaway slave named Jim. Huck came to the conclusion that his friend was a friend and not property and so he would go to Hell rather than turn him in. Before he came to that conclusion his faith was a mere act of loyatly to what he was taught. When he changed his mind, even at the risk of Hell, he found real faith. Cousin Sam was good at coming up with illustrations like this. This issue was not slavery, but loyalty v. faith. The Church has show precious little faith in dealing with either theologians or gays and lesbians.