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Originally Posted by Derek Sutton
Being raised catholic, and living as a fairly "casual" catholic, the bolded is absolutely no business of any one individual to do this. I know there is something about "not judging others" that we are all to live by.
The church labels homosexuality as a sin along with many other common place sins; abortion, divorce, adultery, pre marital sex, masturbation, suicide, drug abuse, and on and on. Now if someone completely dis agrees with religion, or is totally apathetic with regards to religion, or is an atheist, what bearing does the Catholic churches stance have on any of this? You can be a catholic yet still not hold the same views as the church on every single matter. And I know myself along with many more "staunch Catholics" believe this and live this way.
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Well, today their statement was about homosexuality, which is why it's being discussed. Yes I know they have moronic views on other issues as well and I'm happy to discuss them if you want.
But what bearing does this have on people who are not Catholics? That has to be the least thoughtful statement I have ever read. They are telling their billion plus members the sexual identity, lifestyle, and social structure of an entire group of people is an affront to the most powerful being in the universe and will result in toiling away in the depths of hell for all eternity. This is offensive to anybody with a modicum of critical thinking skills and empathy. The effects of doctrine like this are not confined to just people within the church - although I do feel bad for members this will undoubtedly affect - but to societies as a whole who draw from the Vatican to influence behaviours and even legislation.
To ignore that is weird.
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Originally Posted by Derek Sutton
The catholic church has become the whipping boy when it comes to religion however. Ask the Baptists, the Mormons, the Buddhists and Islamists what their churches stance is on homosexual relationships and the true answers will be far worse then "they are sinners'. While you are at it ask the Mormons what their stance is on those of African American heritage. I mean based on any and all religions we are all sinners. The catholic stance on this is no different then most every other religion in the world. They are not setting same sex couples on fire or throwing them off of bridges.
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The whipping boy? lol, they just released a statement to their over-billion followers informing them that gay relationships are sinful. They went out of their way to dehumanize a group of people based on their sexual orientation, yet they're the victim because some of us object to that?
And not setting gay people on fire? It's worse, isn't it? By labelling them sinners, won't they burn in the pits of hell for all eternity and never get to ascend to heaven and where they can worship god forever?