German Bishop’s New Proposal: “There Exists More Than Man and Woman”

The Catholic Church in Germany seems to be becoming more and more unbounded in its proposals. In the recent past, for examples, the official website of the German Bishops’ Conference, katholisch.de, has reported about the idea to have women cardinals; about establishing homosexuality as a human right; and about the need for married priests and for female deacons – to name but a few of the seemingly heterodox themes coming to us out of Germany.

Another theme that has also recently become international news, as it were, is that a commission of the German Bishops had published already a year ago – on 22 October 2015 – a brochure which downplayed the dangers of the “Gender Theory” and which was even claiming that “Gender Mainstreaming” is merely about producing an equality between men and women. In this context, the new report that now comes to us might well worsen the reputation of official German Catholics.

For, now a Catholic bishop himself – Auxiliary Bishop Ludger Schepers, of Essen – has proposed the unusual idea that “there exists more than man and woman.” He spoke these new “categorical” words at a 5-6 October conference on “gender issues” in Stuttgart, according to a 6 October 2016 report published by katholisch.de. The Conference itself had an interogative title: “Is Gender an Ideology?” Among the Conference speakers was an ardent defender of homosexual relationships, Dr. Stephan Goertz.

On 6 October, moreover, Bishop Schepers had himself spoken at the Conference on the theme “Gender Trouble. Was nun? Zukunftsperspektiven der Kirche” (“Gender Trouble: Now What? Church Perspectives for the Future”). In his speech, he alleged – according to katholisch.de – that there exists a deep conflict within the German Bishops’ Conference with regard to the above-mentioned Gender Brochure which.....

Yup...The One True and Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church...

An apostle or bishop who falls does not trigger the gates of hell to prevail against the one holy catholic apostolic Church.

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take. Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

Acts, Catholic chapter one, Protestant verses fourteen to twenty six ,
as authorized, but not authored, by King James

This cleric needs a Bible (he only need read the first chapter of the first book, too.......)

“1:27 And God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him; male and female created He them.

1:28 And God blessed them; and God said unto them: ‘Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth,...:

———————what’s so hard about that?

An apostle or bishop who falls does not trigger the gates of hell to prevail against the one holy catholic apostolic Church.

I didn't say it did...

The scripture you quoted has what to do with what I posted...?

They drew a lottery to pick the replacement for Judas guided by the Holy Spirit...?

That's the context of the passage and to draw some other conclusion is silly at best...

Those rogue church leaders would face less condemnation if they cast off their filthy robes and went fishing instead. They will especially pay in Hell for misleading people.

Both Old and New Testaments leave no doubt in multiple verses that homosexuality is a deadly sin. There is no gray area or room for interpretation - homosexuality is sin. Period! It is one of things so evident that Catholics, Protestants and Jews can all agree on.

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