But I turn to God for Mercy and Forgiveness when I've sinned ... and for Grace to overcome future temptations to sin. "Sharing, reflecting, and celebrating" disordered desires, temptations to future sin, and lifestyles dedicated to the furtherance of sin doesn't seem to me what the Church is all about.
Gays at Notre Dame dunno bornacatholic, but apparently, YOUR FAMILY better not seek solace from within the Catholic Faith (based upon what I see in this thread).
I always turn to the Catholic Church for solace. Al you have to do is check my posts for evidence of that.
And, I am certainly not without empathy for those with a disordered appetite (seing as how I have innumerable weaknesses myswlf).
Here is something I posted previously.
Posted by bornacatholic to TradicalRC
On Religion 09/08/2004 8:27:29 AM PDT · 2 of 25
I think the Catechism is on the money and I am grateful for the realistic approach the Vatican has taken. Homosexuality is something I, thanks be to God, don't have to deal with. As a heterosexual who is incredibly weak in virtually all of my passions, I feel a real sympathy for those who have a sexual attraction for others of the same sex. I would have been a miserable failure were i a homosexual and had to remain celibate. As it is, I am a miserable failure as a heterosexual trying to be chaste.
I like the balanced approach we have. Heterosexual acts are never permissible. We have to show compassion for those dealing with same sex attraction - especially in our sex-saturated society.