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Catholic Church to Welcome Homosexuals at Philadelphia Meeting
Voice of America ^ | June 26, 2015 | Zlatica Hoke

Posted on 06/26/2015 1:26:30 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

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A U.S. bishop says homosexuals will be able to attend a global meeting of Catholic families in Philadelphia during a visit by Pope Francis. About 15,000 people are expected to attend lectures and take part in workshops during that five-day event in September, aimed at strengthening sacred family bonds. The pontiff will visit during the last two days of the meeting.

Same-sex parents are becoming a reality despite religious and civil laws. The Catholic Church has firmly opposed same-sex marriages, but Pope Francis has expressed more tolerance for homosexuality than his predecessors.

On Thursday, a U.S. bishop visiting the Vatican announced that homosexual groups and families can have official representation at the congress in Philadelphia. At an event dedicated to gay issues, Ron Belgau, a well-known celibate gay Catholic will share his experience, said Philadelphia Bishop John McIntyre....

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TOPICS: Charismatic Christian; Current Events; Evangelical Christian; Moral Issues; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: gaymarriage; globalwarminghoax; homosexualagenda; pennsylvania; philadelphia; popefrancis; romancatholicism
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1 posted on 06/26/2015 1:26:30 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Yep.

What I expected


2 posted on 06/26/2015 1:30:30 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

They’ll be blessing “homosexual unions” within a year.

Watch.


3 posted on 06/26/2015 1:31:21 PM PDT by fwdude (The last time the GOP ran an "extremist," Reagan won 44 states.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I can’t take any more of this. I think i’ll move to Cuba or maybe Red China where they are more tolerant to Christians.


4 posted on 06/26/2015 1:31:26 PM PDT by certrtwngnut
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; GeronL; fwdude
Gays can't use U.S. Catholic family meet to attack Church (Vatican-sponsored conference)
5 posted on 06/26/2015 1:34:30 PM PDT by Pyro7480 (Viva Cristo Rey!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

My prediction:

The Pope will approve homosexual “marriage” within a year and abortion within 5 years.


6 posted on 06/26/2015 1:35:10 PM PDT by dynachrome (We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

No. The church is always tolerant of homosexuals. There is a disconnect between the first two paragraphs

Homosexuals will be welcome in church proceedings as the always are

If they expect anyone to say homosexual behavior & lifestyle is ok they will be mistaken and disappointed


7 posted on 06/26/2015 1:37:20 PM PDT by stanne
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Frauds and hypocrites.


8 posted on 06/26/2015 1:38:37 PM PDT by lewislynn ( Hillary = Obama in a pantsuit)
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To: fwdude

No, they won’t. Plus, this is a double post.


9 posted on 06/26/2015 1:39:35 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: "I should like to drive away not only the Turks (moslims) but all my foes.")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I thought the pope had some harsh words against homosexuals?


10 posted on 06/26/2015 1:42:08 PM PDT by Sir Napsalot (Pravda + Useful Idiots = CCCP; JournOList + Useful Idiots = DopeyChangey!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
On the other hand:

Gay Catholics Will Be Silenced During Pope Francis' Philadelphia Visit ...Huffington Post

11 posted on 06/26/2015 1:42:14 PM PDT by BlessedBeGod (Democrats are Cruz'n for a Bruisin' in 2016!)
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Gays can't use U.S. Catholic family meet to attack Church (Vatican-sponsored conference)

(snicker) Yeah, right. Who's going prevent that?

12 posted on 06/26/2015 1:43:23 PM PDT by fwdude (The last time the GOP ran an "extremist," Reagan won 44 states.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Glad I’m Orthodox.


13 posted on 06/26/2015 1:48:05 PM PDT by Viennacon
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The Homos really want to meet the Altar boys


14 posted on 06/26/2015 2:02:55 PM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: Sir Napsalot

The behavior, not the person. FWIW, a person who has same gender attraction but lives life in chastity could very well be given a place in heaven.


15 posted on 06/26/2015 2:13:39 PM PDT by Morpheus2009
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Is this a Mass or just a touchy feely hand holding meeting?


16 posted on 06/26/2015 2:39:40 PM PDT by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

This Pope and the people he surrounds himself with are SCARY MARXISTS!!


17 posted on 06/26/2015 2:58:17 PM PDT by Ann Archy (ABORTION....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Morpheus2009
FWIW, a person who has same gender attraction but lives life in chastity could very well be given a place in heaven.

Romans 10, v 9-10:

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Now that's not hard to understand is it? Understanding that passage of scripture isn't the problem for most people, believing that it's true is.

18 posted on 06/26/2015 3:10:22 PM PDT by epow (Luke 22:36 -"if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one," Jesus Christ)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

"BRAVO!"


19 posted on 06/26/2015 3:31:13 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (So is carbon dioxide the "Smoke of Satan"?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The event in Philadelphia is dedicated to families — not gay issues.


20 posted on 06/26/2015 3:49:13 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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