[sinkspur]

But if a person with homosexual proclivities is celibate is he or she anymore guilty of a sin than a person who lusts after a person who is not their spouse?

Excluding men who are active homosexuals is a no-brainer.

Excluding men who are suspected of being homosexual, due to mannerisms, or choice of hobbies, or whatever, is a subjective judgment.

In order not to be out of compliance, some of these seminary authorities will jump offside in turning men away who might otherwise make good priests.

Some number of homosexuals have always been a part of the priesthood; Martin Luther complained about them five hundred years ago.

One should anticipate that there will be even fewer men entering seminaries than there has been. This will continue the inevitable march toward lay dominance of parish administration, with priests serving as sacramental circuit riders.

[Conservative til I die]

Excluding men who are active homosexuals is a no-brainer.

Excluding men who are suspected of being homosexual, due to mannerisms, or choice of hobbies, or whatever, is a subjective judgment.

In order not to be out of compliance, some of these seminary authorities will jump offside in turning men away who might otherwise make good priests.

Some number of homosexuals have always been a part of the priesthood; Martin Luther complained about them five hundred years ago.

One should anticipate that there will be even fewer men entering seminaries than there has been. This will continue the inevitable march toward lay dominance of parish administration, with priests serving as sacramental circuit riders.

You haven't changed, sadly. BTW, I can sense the utter glee in your last paragraph. PS - The married priesthood in the Western Church is not going to happen anytime soon.

[conservonator]

One should anticipate that there will be even fewer men entering seminaries than there has been. This will continue the inevitable march toward lay dominance of parish administration, with priests serving as sacramental circuit riders.

Doubt it, if anything it will serve as an impetus for an increase in vocations. How many men have resisted the call because of the combined effects of the "pink palace" stigma and Sister Butch the seminary screener?

[ninenot]

Thought you died.

I think that the "suspicion" stuff is paranoia, and you know it is, Sink. The prudent Sem chancellor will take into account a large number of factors. Expulsion may not happen in the first year/theologate.

It's "pattern of practice" that counts in the marginal cases.