You and I agree on this. Horrid language.
I won’t even read past the first sentence.
Gives you a good excuse to ignore Barnhardt's message.
- - - - - - - - - - - - -
The Bible provides guidance for talking and using language, but it generally seems to be referring to the actual intent of what is being said, even for "colorful" language.
For example the Bible says not to use language for "crude joking", or to make "obscene talk", but I don't believe that trying to make a clear and forceful righteous point using "colorful" language is prohibited anywhere in the Bible (correct me if I'm wrong).
(The writer of this blog/article is making very clear to everyone (including some befuddled Christians) exactly what homosexual men actually do with each other for kicks, and it is not a romantic, or polite, or sanitary, or healthy, or sin-free activity to engage in. The writer is making clear how wrong it is for anyone to say "Bravo!" to such sinful behaviors.)
In fact, Salvation, even in the Bible, the Holy Spirit has guided many biblical writers to actually use various forms of "colorful" language to clearly and unmistakably make bold points right there in the Bible itself. Here are a few quick examples:
= = = = = = = = = = = = =
When they came back and told him, he said, “This is the word of the Lord, which he spoke by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, ‘In the territory of Jezreel the dogs shall eat the flesh of Jezebel; and the corpse of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the territory of Jezreel, so that no one can say, This is Jezebel.’” 2 Kings 9:36-37But the Rabshakeh said to them, “Has my master sent me to speak these words to your master and to you, and not to the men sitting on the wall, who are doomed with you to eat their own dung and to drink their own urine?” 2 Kings 18:26-28
The indolent may be compared to the filth of dunghills; any one that picks it up will shake it off his hand. Sirach 22:2
But the Rabshakeh said, “Has my master sent me to speak these words to your master and to you, and not to the men sitting on the wall, who are doomed with you to eat their own dung and drink their own urine?” Isaiah 36:12
Then I said, “Ah Lord God! behold, I have never defiled myself; from my youth up till now I have never eaten what died of itself or was torn by beasts, nor has foul flesh come into my mouth.” Then he said to me, “See, I will let you have cow’s dung instead of human dung, on which you may prepare your bread.” Ezekiel 4:14-15
If you will not listen, if you will not lay it to heart to give glory to my name, says the Lord of hosts, then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings; indeed I have already cursed them, because you do not lay it to heart. Behold, I will rebuke your offspring, and spread dung upon your faces, the dung of your offerings, and I will put you out of my presence. Malachi 2:2-3
I wish those who unsettle you would castrate themselves! Galatians 5:12 (New Revised Standard Version - NRSV)
= = = = = = = = = = = = =
When Cardinal Dolan said "Bravo!" when he heard this young football player was flaunting his perverse homosexual lifestyle, he was not expressing love for that man. True Christian love would not cause a Christian to say "Bravo!" to an activity and lifestyle which could cause that young football player to lose his soul, but would instead cause a Christian to try to help convert that young man, so that his soul might be saved from hell.
As a Catholic Cardinal, Dolan should be completely aware of the following teachings given by the revelations of God, which make clear the discernment of sin and pastoral counseling Dolan should have provided that young man, and all other people listening to him that morning on "Meet the Press" who may also be jeopardizing their own souls by engaging in that same type of plainly sinful behavior.
= = = = = = = = = = = = =
St. Paul plainly tells us in the Bible that "homosexuals will not inherit the Kingdom of God" (1 Corinthians 6:9-10).And in paragraphs 2357, 2358, and 2359, the "Catechism of the Catholic Church" clearly tells us that homosexuals should NEVER engage in homosexual acts, and that they must ALWAYS remain chaste.
Paragraph 2357 Homosexuality refers to relations between men or between women who experience an exclusive or predominant sexual attraction toward persons of the same sex. It has taken a great variety of forms through the centuries and in different cultures. Its psychological genesis remains largely unexplained. Basing itself on Sacred Scripture, which presents homosexual acts as acts of grave depravity, tradition has always declared that "homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered." They are contrary to the natural law. They close the sexual act to the gift of life. They do not proceed from a genuine affective and sexual complementarity. Under no circumstances can they be approved.
Paragraph 2358 The number of men and women who have deep-seated homosexual tendencies is not negligible. This inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitutes for most of them a trial. They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided. These persons are called to fulfill God's will in their lives and, if they are Christians, to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord's Cross the difficulties they may encounter from their condition.
Paragraph 2359 Homosexual persons are called to chastity. By the virtues of self-mastery that teach them inner freedom, at times by the support of disinterested friendship, by prayer and sacramental grace, they can and should gradually and resolutely approach Christian perfection.
= = = = = = = = = = = = =
Cardinal Dolan was very wrong to do that "Bravo!" thing, as he has also been very wrong about a lot of things in recent years, (including helping get Obama elected and re-elected, and being wishy-washy and ambivalent about the governor of New York and the mayor of New York City, both obvious enemies of the Catholic Church).
God bless you Salvation.