Posted on 03/10/2023 7:01:46 PM PST by marshmallow
A Pentecostal pastor and media are questioning Pope Francis’ criticism of laws criminalizing homosexuality
Catholic leaders in Pakistan are explaining the Church’s position on homosexuals and human dignity after a Pakistani protestant leader’s intemperate remarks on Pope Francis’ criticism of laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust.”
“Being homosexual isn’t a crime,” the pope reportedly said during an interview with The Associated Press in January adding that God loves all his children just as they are.
He further called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) people into the church.
However, Pastor Jamil Nasir, the Canada-based national head of the Church of Pentecost in a video titled “Fatwa [religious edict] by Pope Francis” wondered if the pope was promoting homosexuality.
“The church is pressurized, they have bowed down. Our future generations will be destroyed. The agenda is to end the family unit,” Nasir said in another video posted on Facebook.
Speaking to UCA News, the pastor also criticized Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury, over the Church of England’s decision in February to allow same-sex couples to receive God’s blessing by coming to church after a civil marriage or civil partnership.
“We cannot be an affirming church. Neither religion nor society accepts it,” Nasir said asserting his total rejection of the full inclusion of LGBTQ people in the church's life and ministry.
The Pakistan media also questioned Pope Francis’ stance as he denounced criminalizing homosexuality.
In a television show, presenters interpreted the pope's words as acceptance of homosexuality and claimed independent scientific research would prove that homosexuality can be cured.
The Catholic Church was prompted to explain the papal stand as homosexuality is a taboo subject in the conservative Islamic country where LGBTQ people are forced to live in secrecy and......
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Considering the number of gay priests in the Roman Catholic Church….
Priests were gay before being gay was 'cool'.
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