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To: Angelique
Homosexuality is created from either environment or choice.

The Catholic Catechism disagrees with you:

2358 The number of men and women who have deep-seated homosexual tendencies is not negligible. They do not choose their homosexual condition; for most of them it is a trial. They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity.

And, in 2357, the Catechism says "Its (homosexuality) psychological genesis remains largely unexplained."

Possibly environment, but possibly genetic as well.

169 posted on 05/04/2002 9:29:48 AM PDT by sinkspur
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To: sinkspur
I have seen thread after thread regarding this issue, and there have been many links stating that there has been no proof that this is genetic. I do believe that 2357 somewhat contradicts 2358.

They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity.

This is very true, but the Cardinal's point is do they belong in the Church as priests?

174 posted on 05/04/2002 10:02:38 AM PDT by Angelique
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