Ricky Martin Criticized by Puerto Rican Church
Singer Ricky Martin has been criticised for promoting his homosexuality by two dominant Puerto Rican church figures.
The 39-year-old, who had a number one hit in 1999 with Livin’ la Vida Loca, came out in March last year.
Since then Martin has been very open about his sexuality – a move that has garnered criticism from religious leaders.
Cardinal Luis Aponte Martinez of San Juan told Primera Hora last week: “Personally, I admire Ricky for the great artistic gifts the Lord has endowed him, but please, for the love of his children, for whom I imagine he wants the best, try to set an example to our youth of the great values we all share, besides sex.”
The remark follows comments made by Pastor Wanda Rolon, leader of the First Christian Church of La Senada Antigua, who rote on her Facebook page that “[Ricky martin] wants to take people to hell.
In August 2008 Martin became the father of twin boys who were birthed by a surrogate mother.
Joe Brothwell
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