[sinkspur]

Because it has nothing to do with the actual act, it has to do with the condition of one's heart.

If a priest is not teaching Catholic Doctrine, then he should be disciplined, or suspended.

Did you read the article? Have you been reading ANY article in the last six months? There are likely thousands of gay priests in the United States, like the one above. No one knows their sexual orientation, outside of a few. The idea of some massive witchhunt to root out gay priests who are observing the law of celibacy is absurd and is NOT going to happen.

[american colleen]

No one knows their sexual orientation, outside of a few.

Then how can the priest in the article say this "Any priest who is gay feels at risk. We're not used to living under suspicion. We're used to being trusted." - it must be a topic of conversation among the homosexual priests or the speaker has taken it upon himself to speak for all homosexual priests.

No one knows you are homosexual or heterosexual unless you bring it up.

[sirchtruth]

The idea of some massive witchhunt to root out gay priests who are observing the law of celibacy is absurd and is NOT going to happen.

God, forbid a comment is made that pisses you off!:-) Look, whether or not Catholics know thier priest are gay and celebate is not the problem...There are too many priest already trying to pervert the word to fit their own ideas. Do you really think celibate GAY priest promote biblical teachings?

That's my point...

[ninenot]

Generally speaking, priests are able to preach correctly--although the "assigned topics" from Chanceries have been a little light over the last 10 years. (They don't like to address the tough questions, like artificial birth control, shacking up, etc.)

OTOH, I agree wholeheartedly with you that those who 'twist' the doctrine or teachings ought to be dealt with, quickly and firmly.

[yendu bwam]

The idea of some massive witchhunt to root out gay priests who are observing the law of celibacy is absurd and is NOT going to happen.

Every survey I've seen shows that the homosexual priests in the Church are 80%, 90% sexually active. They should be rooted out.

[redhead]

"The idea of some massive witchhunt to root out gay priests who are observing the law of celibacy is absurd and is NOT going to happen."

As long as any CELIBATE queer priest remains CELIBATE, obeys the laws of the Church, teaches the Magisterium correctly, prays in private, goes to confession frequently, and just in general behaves himself the way a priest should behave, I have no problem with him being my pastor. However, the chances of a priest with homosexual tendencies being able to meet the above criteria is a little on the slim side.

[A. Pole]

The idea of some massive witchhunt to root out gay priests who are observing the law of celibacy is absurd and is NOT going to happen.

Those who are already priests and are proven to be good and faithful should be left alone. But there is no need to let new homosexuals into seminaries. Especially that times are very corrupt and homosexuality is being promoted left and right. Being a priest is not a right or privilege, it is a service. The Catholic Church cannot afford more experimentation.