[hispanichoosier]

2005 : Vatican says, OK, we'll allow SOME gay men to be ordained.

I disagree with your interpretation of the document. The fact is, homosexuality can be treated. This document merely reflects that fact. If a gay man gets treatment for his homosexuality and then lives an exemplary life for 3 years, this document would provide that he can be considered for Holy Orders (not automatically ordained).

[dangus]

I think even you are reading it too liberally. It does NOT permit "cured" homosexuals.

>>When dealing, instead, with homosexual tendencies that might only be a manifestation of a transitory problem, as, for example, delayed adolescence, these must be clearly overcome at least three years before diaconal Ordination. <<

I take this to mean that they were never really homosexual at all, just passing through an ambiguous of confused phase. When it refers to what might not be disqualifying, it refers to mere TENDENCIES that were passing phases; Men with actual history of homosexual acts or of being proponents of homosexuality are still forbidden.

And it IS very new and very significant that being a proponent of a homosexual lifestyle is grounds for exclusion. True, it's something that was unthinkable before the late 60s, but the actual exclusion is new.