[ArrogantBustard]

He does seem to be flirting with Donatism ... but in his defense there's the possibility that some modernist priests do no have the right intention ... I've met a few in my travels that I had to wonder about.

[Romulus]

Flirting is right. That's why I didn't accuse him outright. Still, I reckon that's where he's headed.

[AAABEST]

Thank you for that extremely interesting link Romulus, I never even knew what a Dontatist is. Their cause seemed to have been as much politically motivated as it was morally. I can't say how I would have felt had I lived 1,300 years ago, but I certainly don't ascribe to that thinking now.

For the record, I don't think a priest unworthy of Consecration because of their crimes or hatred against other Christians (as these people did), but I do think them unworthy if they hate God and intend to defile and ruin our church. Or if they have joined the priesthood for any other reason but to serve the Lord.

While not all practicing homosexuals priests fall into the category, I still feel they all need to be purged from the priesthood regardless (though not from the body or the church).

Let them sing in the choir or help with bake sales. Leadership positions and dealing with children should be strictly verboten, which is what priest do. BTW, they know for the most part who's "practicing" and who is not. Does anyone think that we should leave homosexual priests in the pulpit?

This is probably wishful thinking as they won't even defrock known child molesters for reasons I fail to understand.