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To: annalex

I hope so.

Even with celibacy for Priests, those who are gay do persist in displaying an emotional attitude of sorts about issues that heterosexuals do not. I can't quite put my finger on it but it is noticable.

I wonder if this will also include gay females excluded from Orders - another issue the Church will eventually need to address.


16 posted on 08/29/2005 9:12:37 PM PDT by BIRDS
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To: BIRDS

My understanding is, while any breach of chastity is inacceptable for a priest, heterosexual inclination is healthy as long as it is reasonably contained mentally and is not acted upon; homosexual inclination is inherently disordered even if the man remains wholly celibate.

Lesbianism just hasn't been an issue in the same way male homosexuality was, so perhaps they intend to skip it.


17 posted on 08/29/2005 9:31:33 PM PDT by annalex
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To: BIRDS

People need to think about the effect that homosexuals in these orders have on recruitment.

What good young man is going to want to join up with a group of men who are not someone he respects and looks up to?

Our sons and daughters need to see role models in religious life not perverts.


23 posted on 08/30/2005 3:16:14 AM PDT by Straight Vermonter (John 6: 51-58)
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