Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: sinkspur

Very difficult to gather any reliable research data on that. But the Church Doctrine, Teaching, and Law, as you well know, my dear Sinkspur, is there to set forth an ideal, and just because it cannot be perfectly enforced at all times is no reason to give in and condone it.

This is NOT HOMO BASHING. They just shouldn't be priests. If that means the Church has fewer priests, so be it.


65 posted on 10/07/2005 10:31:08 AM PDT by ichabod1 (Sheep are very intelligent. They know they need the Shepherd.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 59 | View Replies ]


To: ichabod1
They just shouldn't be priests.

The Church is being practical. There is simply no reliable way to judge who is, and who is not, a homosexual if the homosexual chooses not to reveal it.

Beyond that, there is ample evidence that celibate homosexuals have served the Church honorably throughout history and today.

75 posted on 10/07/2005 10:49:39 AM PDT by sinkspur (Is Michael Graham still looking for a job?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 65 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson