Posted on 07/09/2015 4:45:05 AM PDT by marshmallow
In a bizarre sequence of events, the German edition of Vatican Radio published a cover photo of two lesbians kissing, with the caption: “Church’s sexual morality is in motion,” only to be removed, then reposted, then removed again.
Veteran Vatican reporter Edward Pentin, who spotted the picture, tweeted that Vatican Radio had opted for a “remarkable choice of photo” in posting the two women kissing.
The Canadian Voxcantoris site, a conservative Catholic blog that follows Church abuses, managed to capture a screen shot of the image before it was taken down, and noted that a year ago a German Bishop, Stephen Ackermann, made comments on Vatican Radio that were similarly accompanied by a photo of two homosexual men kissing in front of a rainbow flag.
The German edition of Vatican Radio is reputed to be among the more heterodox of the language editions, following the trends among the German episcopal hierarchy.
The article in fact, even without the accompanying photo, speaks of a Catholic sexual morality in flux, “with a shift away from a natural law-based ethics of moral acts” toward a more holistic understanding of sexual morality.
The proposal falls within a popular camp among progressive moral theologians, who deemphasize the morality of specific human acts in favor of a person’s general attitude, intentionality, or “fundamental moral option.”
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The Canadian Voxcantoris site, a conservative Catholic blog that follows Church abuses, managed to capture a screen shot of the image before it was taken down, and noted that a year ago a German Bishop, Stephen Ackermann, made comments on Vatican Radio that were similarly accompanied by a photo of two homosexual men kissing in front of a rainbow flag... even without the accompanying photo, speaks of a Catholic sexual morality in flux, "with a shift away from a natural law-based ethics of moral acts" toward a more holistic understanding of sexual morality.
Maybe they thought one of them was a dude. It’s an easy mistake. Who has the lesbians are not like in the movies poster?
Well, they’re being empowered by a certain Argentinian.
He just gave a homily in Latin America where he said that Catholics must be ready for things that were once seen as “unclean” to be made good and that if they didn’t, they’d be among the harsh and judgmental who, according to him, Christ rejected.
Wonder what he meant?
The lavender gang appear to be firmly in control in Germany.
Yes...and the Rhine flowed into the Tiber back in the 1960’s...
I believe Catholicism will experience schism...which will no doubt please many on this forum...
Wait, is this the “families need a miracle” homily or something newer?
they’d be among the harsh and judgmental who, according to him, Christ rejected.
Ah, yes, the going forward tactic of projecting Christ as supportive of inclusivity, because, as they will point out, some of the more forceful language recorded in the Gospels repudiated the closed minds and actions of the scribes and Pharisees...
Expect women, who are far more visible and active in most churches, and increasingly more vocal, to buy into this line of thought, exactly as they bought into the kinder, gentler Novus Ordo rite...
I seem to recall it was Lot’s wife who turned back in non-judgmental sympathy. I just can’t remember how that turned out...
I just can’t remember how that turned out...
no matter...surely many people have the result salted away in their memories...
Yes. It was a lengthy, rambling, stream-of-consciousness address, as usual, and he did his usual venting against the “pure” (presumably, orthodox Catholics) at the end of it.
Today he said that the way the Indians of Bolivia live is the way all Catholics should live...I’m waiting for him to go first. Maybe stop flying around all over the place to say stupid things.
Women will of course buy into it, although actually, it seems to me that most Catholics have already bought into it. I think something like 60% of Catholics say they’re in favor of “gay marriage.” I don’t know if this is 60% of people who actually practice, but I wouldn’t be surprised (judging by what I’ve heard in my own parish).
Every Catholic I know was celebrating the court ruling. Same with the Episcopalians. I was shocked at the number of friends I have that claim to be Christian but obviously are not.
I’m Catholic and I admit this Pope is off the Rez.
Apparently.
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Worth reading the comments at the linked Vox site.
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