If the Catholics make a distinction between “same sex attraction” and the performance of actual homosexual sodomy then one could support the treating of those so “attracted” with “dignity and respect.” If that church means treating those activily engaged in homosexual sodomy with “dignity and respect” then nonsense. The active sodomite is not worthy of “dignity and respect!”
"... The Catholic Church teaches that those who experience same-sex attraction are always to be treated with dignity and respect""
That means that those who experience same-sex attraction, but not those who in word or deed approve or engage in sodomy.
The NCCS then references the Catechism, which states that "homosexual acts are objectively and intrinsically disordered and contrary to natural law, and cannot be approved under any circumstances."
I think that makes it clear that the acts wich define active homosexuality are completely unacceptable.
Which is what you said.
However, I fault whoever wrote the Catholic letter for the NCCS for being altogether too sketchy, since they didn't quote the Catechism, but only referenced it.
I presume that's why the excellent Cathleen Ruse thought it necessary to write her commentary, which hit harder on the essential points. I wish she did all the writing for these guys. She talks straight in every sense of the word, and is not inclined to lose her point in the nuance.
In fact, it would have been better had the Catholics just signed onto the LCMS statement, which was far better thought-out, IMHO.