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I think that for too long we have ben denying the obvious: that Father "Limpwrist" was not actually gay. I rememember qhwn Cardinal Bernardin was accused-falsely it seems-- of molesting some guy, the buzz around was that as archbishop of Cincinatti he had allowed gays to infest the seminary. I personally dismissed this, but the evidence is now all too clear that this reaches into the episcopacy. I personally suspect Cardinal Mahoney, and think the brouhaha about the woman was a sham to cover his real past.

I personally suspect Cardinal Mahoney, and think the brouhaha about the woman was a sham to cover his real past.

I personally suspect that Mohoney was being 'cosmically punished' for trying to shut down Mother Angelica and EWTN.

Would you be in favor of dismissing priests if they have effeminate mannerisms?

I'm all in favor of getting active homosexuals out of the priesthood, but, if a gay priest is celibate but likes floral arrangements, do you kick him out too?

There's not much we can do about gay men already in the priesthood, but better screening will keep active gay candidates out of seminaries. There are probably many gay-oriented men in the priesthood today; maybe they just didn't want to have to deal with questions about why they didn't marry or they thought being this close to God would cure them of their orientation. If a priest is celibate, what difference does his orientation make?

Also, Clarke scapegoats the "immorality of the US" as a factor. Well, millions of people live in this sexed-up society and don't molest young people or commit sexual crimes of any kind.

I personally suspect Cardinal Mahoney, and think the brouhaha about the woman was a sham to cover his real past.

Oooooh! Interesting. I could see that. Good catch!