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To: Gophack
"Celibacy is not the problem. Homosexuality is the problem. "

In a way I agree. A case can be made that homosexuality, will always exist, perhaps at roughly the same level as today. On the other hand, a fair amount of people believe that homosexuals can be reformed, but I suspect few of them would be enthusiastic about giving their daughter to one to start a family.

Yes, homosexuality in the Church is the problem, but it's not difficult to make the case that well intending and often sensitive homosexuals with little desire for a traditional life with a good woman are disproportionately attracted to the Church, partially due to its culture of celibacy.

I think that the Church could also take care of this problem simply by mandating that male clergy never be alone with small groups of children, but only if the Church punishes them very severely when discovered. It would probably be a hardship on many Church routines, but less of a hardship than the billions of dollars of lawsuits that are in the pipeline.

Best regards

331 posted on 04/23/2002 5:00:22 AM PDT by elfman2
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To: elfman2
I think that the Church could also take care of this problem simply by mandating that male clergy never be alone with small groups of children, but only if the Church punishes them very severely when discovered.

I think this is extreme. We're talking about a very small percentage of actively homosexual priests. We need to change the process of acceptance into seminaries to routinely exclude homosexuals, because homosexuality is against the teachings of God and the Catholic Church.

I have two parish priests and I know both of them well. I would have absolutely no qualms about leaving my children with them. It is indeed sad that in this society today, priests are seen as guilty as a group, when in fact most are holy, good and noble men.

334 posted on 04/23/2002 6:39:48 AM PDT by Gophack
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