Seems like the church is becoming more politically correct and less moral.
Most gays are not married - most have relationships for short times. One study showed gay man can have up to 60 partners per year. I don’t think many of these go to church.
I never understood religious gays, or pro-abortion Catholics. Bringing gays more into the flock is just another step towards a PC and meaningless church.
“Bringing gays more into the flock is just another step towards a PC and meaningless church.”
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My last pastor was extremely PC. His sermons were infuriating, the hippie music group he allowed to perform during mass was obnoxious, and he never provided any guidance come election time with regard to voting catholic values.
The pope isn’t trying to recruit homos. He’s trying to make its members feel more comfortable about being catholic. No so embarrassed that their church isn’t cool. He wants them to remain members, and continue to fill the collection plate.
Bringing ANY unrepentant sinner into the flock is foolish. Being non-judgmental is also not the greatest virtue BTW. It’s one thing for people like this to attend services, but unrepentant sinners should not be allowed to join and have a vote in church matters. If a member is found in sin, then the body of believers is supposed to correct the sinner in love. If they continue to remain unrepentant, then they should be expelled from the body.
So let’s say a homosexual offender wants to come in and listen to a service. Welcome them with open arms! How will they ever repent and be saved if they never hear the truth? Homosexual wants to join church? Are they celibate and repentant? Do they believe in Christ? I’d say let them join. Homosexual wants to become a leader. No way! Leaders are supposed to be the very best of the best—not Christians who are struggling with things like homosexuality.
And yes, believers are supposed to judge other believers so that heresy isn’t introduced into the church. We don’t decide if someone is saved or not—that’s for Christ. We also don’t judge unbelievers. But if a person professes to be a Christian and preaches heresy, they must be dealt with!