[Antoninus]

Yeah, "children of the devil" is amazingly harsh. People who make such vicious comments might do well to actually meet, talk and get to know some gay people. It's amazing what can happen when you actually meet the people you think you hate.

I've known dozens of 'gay' people in my life--as a consequence of my profession. Some of them, I knew very well indeed, having taken business trips with them. Without exception, they were individuals with awful and deep-seated problems above and beyond their deviant sexual practices. They were drug-users, suffered from serious mental illnesses (eating disorders, depression, anger disorders, narcissistic personality disorder, etc.), acted ruthlessly and viciously toward people who "got in their way" and didn't think twice about only hiring other 'gays' when in positions of power.

I didn't hate any of these people. I also didn't do anything to make them think I approved of their lifestyles--most of them knew I am a devout Catholic and believe EVERYTHING the Church teaches. Few of them ever brought up the subject of their sexuality around me because they knew it would lead to a debate--and they'd lose. And to be honest, I think on some level, a few of them actually appreciated me for it. Deep down, many of them knew that they were living in terrible sin but were too addicted to their vices to break out.

Enabling sinners on their path to self-destruction is the action of a coward.