U.S. Gay Catholics Say 'No Sex' Doctrine Tough to Follow

Reuters ^ | April 7, 2005 | Adam Tanner

[halieus]

Not being catholic will not change God's Law.

A.K.A. "You can run but you can't hide!"

[Rightwing Conspiratr1]

Ah, you guys are using the newfangled version. I never took to that one.

Neither have I really. Although with reading comprehension in the toilet these days, it does have some advantages of clearer communication. ;-)

[Don Carlos]

"studying for seven years toward becoming a priest . . . , the 39-year-old gay man, who did not complete his seminary studies. . ."

Just Damn! Seven years of studies down the drain. Kinda like animal house, huh?

JPII did not originate the church's attitude toward gays, and I'm pretty sure the next pope wont change it either.

BTW, cool handle!

[anniegetyourgun]

"...for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature..." Rom.1

KJV not good enough, eh? ; )

[Nathan Zachary]

The headline should be changed to read:

" Peter Novak has failed Caltholism all his life"

Failed Christianity in general. That's why these churches like the United Church where they have practicing gay "ministers" is a risk to your spiritual wellness. They can't have the power to help anyone repent and have their sins forgiven through the power of the church, because they refuse to repent themselves. God's laws can't be changed by any church or Pope.

[Pondman88]

I thought about the situation more, and if one truly practices Catholicism their are many things one has to adhere to, such as no birth control, avoiding pre marital sex, etc...


I think the gay priests were attracted to the Priesthood because it was easy to maintain their lifestyle, while not practicing their religion. An interesting topic.

[thoughtomator]

I'm a Jew, I don't follow the New Testament!

[goldstategop]

The Church will never change its teachings. Homosexuality is a disorder of the human mind and gay marriage is evil. To accomodate gay activists wishes, the Bible would have to be thrown out. No Pope can or will take that step. The teachings the Church holds are beyond the power of man to change, even if that man happens to head the Church.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[biblewonk]

The Bible doesn't address female homosexuality.

WHAT!?

[Rightwing Conspiratr1]

JPII did not originate the church's attitude toward gays, and I'm pretty sure the next pope wont change it either.

Everyone knows that for a liberal history doesn't exist as it does for you and I. For a liberal it begins again all new every morning. I imagine the poor gay chap must have picked up a newspaper on the way to the seminary one day ( probably the NY Times) and it thought the gay prohibition happened that morning.

[thoughtomator]

Not the Bible that I speak of... you know, the original one.

[conservonator]

morning all...they're starting to come out of the woodwork.

It's gonna' get a lot worse...

[MEGoody]

"Yet in recent months, the 39-year-old gay man, who did not complete his seminary studies, has been thinking about leaving the church because of the legacy of Pope John Paul's stance on homosexuality."

Is everyone supposed to be filled with sorrow because this guy is considering leaving a church whose teachings he doesn't agree with?

Stop whining and get on it with, Percy.

[Nathan Zachary]

"I'm a Jew, I don't follow the New Testament!" You will find the same or simular in the Tora. Technicaly, being homo Jew is even more dangerous to your health, because Mosaic laws order you to be stoned to death.

[MEGoody]

"The Bible doesn't address female homosexuality."

Of course it does. Read Romans 1.

[thoughtomator]

The only homosexuality addressed in the Torah is male homosexuality. If you can show me differently, feel free, but there's no mention of female homosexuality that I have found. I believe it was considered too trivial a behavior to be worthy of note.

[Nathan Zachary]

"Not the Bible that I speak of... you know, the original one" It does so, in Deut. That's part of the Tora is it not?

The Tora is the Old Testement minus a few books the pharasies don't like.

[thoughtomator]

It doesn't. I've checked. Try to find the phrase.

[gridlock]

One wonders if the lapsed seminarian would have found the "no sex" rule easier to follow if he had attained his Holy Orders. It's not like they keep that part a secret when you sign up!

[Paradox]

They should thank GOD that in this country, religious affiliation is completely voluntary.