“Do you concede that the Catholic church has firmly rejected homosexuality, unlike the protestant churches mentioned in this article? Yes or no?”
What is official policy often differs from what what goes on in the trenches. And, in an organization as large as the Catholic church, it’s hard to maintain perfect control.
For example, liberation theology grew out of the Catholic church, despite the fact that it was condemned by the Pope.
“Pride goeth before the fall.”
There’s nothing wrong with being proud of your church, or with defending it, unless you fail to keep your eye’s wide open.
This whole thread concerns ‘official doctrine’ and policy. The official doctrine of the Catholic church is in opposition to homosexuality.
I agree that there are problems, the Catholic church isn’t perfect, but the fact that the Church continues to uphold the principle that homosexuality is sinful and contrary to the will of God is significant in this day and age when many fall to the wayside.