Posted on 02/25/2026 9:48:39 AM PST by ebb tide
Bishop Georg Bätzing has claimed that Church doctrine on sexual morality can be “changed for the sake of the people” without losing the “core of Catholicism.”
According to CNA Deutsch, Bätzing also stated at a Monday press conference at the start of the German Bishops’ Conference (DBK) spring plenary assembly in Würzburg: “I stand by the teachings of the Catholic Church. That is my Church.”
However, these two statements by the former head of the DBK are contradictory.
The bishop said the German Synodal Way is about “genuine participation of the faithful in all actions and decisions in the Church” and “much greater participation of women at all levels,” as well as “the Church’s sexual morality.”
Bätzing said he is convinced that the Church’s teaching on sexuality is “largely ineffective in its current form,” because “people, Catholics, simply ignore it and live their lives.”
READ: German bishops elect new leader who rejected Church teaching on homosexuality
He recalled hearing from people that “the Christian Church’s view of humanity, its view of partnership, its view of sexuality,” is “so guiding that we must take it up positively. But not simply as it exists, but in appreciation for life, ways of life, lifestyles, sexual orientations that are simply given to people by their nature – and I say: by their Creator.”
The German bishop not only contradicts perennial Church doctrine that homosexual desires are disordered and that homosexual acts are intrinsically evil, but also ignores scientific evidence of how people develop homosexual inclinations.
Multiple studies have attempted to prove that there is a “gay gene” that genetically predetermines sexual orientation. However, none of these studies were able to identify such a gene. The authors of a large-scale 2019 study concluded, “It will be basically impossible to predict one’s sexual activity or orientation just from genetics.” The study found that a person’s developmental environment – the influence of diet, family, friends, neighborhood, religion, and a host of other living conditions – was twice as influential as genetics on the probability of adopting same-sex behavior or orientation, and that the genetic influence did not come from one or two strong sources but from dozens of genetic variants that each added a small increased propensity for same-sex behavior.
Bätzing is known for supporting the heretical proposals of the German Synodal Way. He voted in favor of a document of the Synodal Way that calls for the “blessing” of homosexual unions. The prelate also agreed with a document called “Magisterial Reassessment of Homosexuality” that called for a change in perennial Church doctrine. He furthermore voted “yes” on a text that calls for the sacramental ordination of “female deacons."
Bätzing is the bishop of Limburg and served as head of the German bishops’ Conference from 2020 until 2026. On Tuesday, he was succeeded by Bishop Heiner Wilmer of Hildesheim, who, like Bätzing, is known for his strong support for the heretical German Synodal Way.
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Where is the threat of excommunionication, or even a correction, of Batzing and his fellow german heretics from your heroes, Tucho and Leo?
that the Church’s moral teachings are “ineffective” would make an intersting discussion.
However, abdicating the moral teachings won’t make them any more effective. It would just give them up. At which point, we could have another interesting discussion, namely: why should anybody bother with his ‘church?”
I pray for the day when a pope is inspired to stand up for the Church’s basic moral principles. Like them or not, St JP2 and Pope Benedict were far better at this than what we’ve seen since. So it is possible, it just takes the right man — one with a little honest inspiration or at least courage.
If that is so, why does the Bible specifically forbid homosexual practices?
Leviticus 20:13 “If a man practices homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman, both men have committed a detestable act. They must both be put to death, for they are guilty of a capital offense."
There might be some genetic predisposition in some cases, who knows, but the existence of the phenomenon of prison homosexuality pretty much discredits the notion that it’s mainly genetic. If people who have never previously engaged in homosexual acts start doing so in a prison environment, then it’s a behavior, not a genetically predetermined identity.
I wonder if he’s ever read this book, I got a copy I could loan him:
Catholic Doors Ministry
Presents the
THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
APOSTOLIC CONSTITUTION
FIDEI DEPOSITUM
ON THE PUBLICATION OF THE
CATECHISM OF THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH
PREPARED FOLLOWING THE
SECOND VATICAN ECUMENICAL
COUNCIL
JOHN PAUL, BISHOP
SERVANT OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD
FOR EVERLASTING MEMORY
There’s a reason homosexuality has historically been known as the “German vice”
You’ve got caught in a lie; and a result you switch rails to resort to childish lies.
You’re about as “Catholic” as Batzing and his fellow heretics are.
Why don’t you address the lavender elephant in the Vatican?
What does the SSPX have to do with an article about Batzing?
Nothing. You are desperate.
That’s pathetic.
No, it can’t, any more than a vagina can be turned into an anus.
To be genetic, it has to be passed on from parents to children. But by definition, homosexuals do not desire sexual intercourse with the opposite sex. Of course, some do have sex with the opposite sex and even get married for a while, and have children by those relationships, but then that behavior itself just adds further proof that homosexuality is not genetic. Also, identical twins, who share identical genetics, show no consistent similarity in their tendency toward homosexuality.
100% not “born that way.” Homosexuals can only “reproduce” by corrupting the children of others.
It seems that the Pink Mafia has achieved dominance in Germany.
But is temporary because very soon the Muslim hoards will descend upon them and toss them off a high roof.
When that happens they may find their faith in God.
Or they will learn their error in the ninth level of Hades
Batzing is bat....er duh da duh da
Along with going against God on homosexuality, I hope they pass “beating up heretical bishops, for the people”.
There are two sexes; male and female. Only one combination has a future generation. Maybe they can change that little fact with their edicts.
Great scripture quote—should be repeated a million times in every church in the world.
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