“(I guess then his Bible reading didn’t sink in very well, just like JimmyCarter maybe...?)”
No, you’re missing the point. He is saying that a person can have same-sex attraction but go to heaven if they live a life of faith and holiness. Someone can suffer from same-sex attraction and NOT ACT ON IT with God’s grace. Just as married person might feel tempted to cheat but resist that temptation.
“anyway, I respected his predecessors a lot more than I can muster for him now with all his statements (at least, his statements as they;ve gotten reported)”
On that we are in total agreement. Benedict XVI was great and almost always communicated clearly. This guy doesn’t do nearly as good a job, but he is not saying you can be gay, give in to all your temptations and you’re fine with the Lord. That’s NOT what he is saying.
ok fine and dandy then
i may have misunderstood what he meant to say
if he said that homosexually-included people who struggle to resist that behavior... are OK.... I agree
that’s exactly what they should try to do.
no problem then. thanks!