>> Time will tell. My impression is that the Catholic Church will ease it’s views [on homosexuality] in favour of bringing all people under one belief system. <<
You mean like every single Protestant church that existed in 1850, without exception? It happens every generation: a church liberalizes its morality then minority splinters off in a new, smaller schism.
A whopping 36% of Americans claim that they were brought up Catholic, yet only 23% currently belong to a Catholic parish. That’s bad. But 62% of Americans claim they were brought up Protestant, and only 25% belong to a Protestant parish. And from what I can tell, a large portion of that 25% were among the 13% that no longer identify as Catholic.
When you see me defending any denomination then you will know that the information you just gave me will be of interest. Before that time I would suggest you not waste your time with that denomination stuff with me.