How about 1 mom and no dad at all (or visa versa)? As is God’s will for many children when He calls a parent home to Him while a child is still quite young. Just some food for thought and to ponder over… If God insisted only on a mom and a dad as many believe to be the ideal of family, why would it be in His plan to leave a young child to be raised by 1 parent? And what then would be the difference if a child is reared by 1 or 2 parents of 1 gender?Sorry, but I would not have wanted two dads or two moms to raise me.
I always found this to be a red herring.There are a number of traditionalists in the Church who actively denounce any sort of change, like the Nuvo Ordo (sp?) liturgy style as opposed to the traditional Latin mass; or those who believe that it’s only possible for Catholics to be saved (which has never been taught, not even in the encyclical which everyone always cherry-picks from to support that claim) Pope Francis has rightly spoken out against such traditionalism.
Please. Lets take this and run with it for fun.How about 1 mom and no dad at all (or visa versa)? As is God’s will for many children when He calls a parent home to Him while a child is still quite young. Just some food for thought and to ponder over… If God insisted only on a mom and a dad as many believe to be the ideal of family, why would it be in His plan to leave a young child to be raised by 1 parent? And what then would be the difference if a child is reared by 1 or 2 parents of 1 gender?
What are the “third of the stars in the sky”?Well revealing to Christians that Mary is the Ark of the New Covenant would be one thing we wouldn’t have known. Also there is multiple layers to it, as it can also foreshadow/prophesy the coming persecutions at the end of the world as well.
Plus, you’re assuming the book of Revelation was written after the fall of Jerusalem in 70AD, when it could have been written before.
The majority of interpretations think it refers to the angels who rebelled with the devil and fell with him.What are the “third of the stars in the sky”?
That doesn’t make any sense. What would they have to do with the woman?The majority of interpretations think it refers to the angels who rebelled with the devil and fell with him.
You can run with it. I’ll pass though because I don’t find it fun to compare murder with gender.Please. Lets take this and run with it for fun.
If God insisted only on a mom and a dad as many believe to be the ideal of family, why would it be in His plan to leave a young child to die by murderous parents?
And what then would be the difference if a child is reared by 1 or 2 parents or murdered by their parents?
Everyone seems to be speaking for the Pope, but the Pope never really clarifies it himself.Both conservative Catholic and progressive commentators have debunked the Pope Francis supports gay civil unions line:
slate.com/blogs/outward/2014/03/05/does_pope_francis_support_gay_civil_unions_no_no_no.html
catholicvote.org/pope-francis-supports-civil-unions/
Also, from the English language assistant to Holy See Press Office: "By responding in this way, Pope Francis spoke in very general terms, and did not specifically refer to same-sex marriage as a civil union. Pope Francis simply stated the issues and did not interfere with positions held by Episcopal Conferences in various countries dealing with the question of civil unions and same sex marriage.
We should not try to read more into the Pope’s words that what has been stated in very general terms."
Ironically, the one time Pope Francis did clarify something, he said the media doesnt twist his words and these are not their ideas, but rather they are his ideas.Also, if I’m not mistaken, CNA is a heterodox publication with a severely-liberal bend that frequently promotes things in direct opposition the Christ’s words and Church.
That is interesting as is also according to Havard’s post, that the current Holy Father did not interfere with positions on civil unions and SSM.Everyone seems to be speaking for the Pope, but the Pope never really clarifies it himself.
What do you mean?That is interesting as is also according to Havard’s post, that the current Holy Father did not interfere with positions on civil unions and SSM.
Who am I to judge? That’s where it is now days.We all have a skin in this game and I liken it to falling dominoes. WHERE is the clear and consistent teaching that the faithful have a right to. Lord, have mercy!
If you asked ANY child if they would want two mommies, two daddies, or one mommy, one daddy, or a mommy and a daddy. What do you think they would say??How about 1 mom and no dad at all (or visa versa)? As is God’s will for many children when He calls a parent home to Him while a child is still quite young. Just some food for thought and to ponder over… If God insisted only on a mom and a dad as many believe to be the ideal of family, why would it be in His plan to leave a young child to be raised by 1 parent? And what then would be the difference if a child is reared by 1 or 2 parents of 1 gender?
Depends entirely on how long they’ve been in government schools.If you asked ANY child if they would want two mommies, two daddies, or one mommy, one daddy, or a mommy and a daddy. What do you think they would say??
I think it depends on the child. If for instance they had spent yrs as orphans or in foster care, they might say I just want someone to tell me I’m home. Number, gender might not be such an issue to them. They would just want a loving, safe home. Same if a child had a mom and a dad and one or the other was abusive towards them. They might very well say I want the 1 who is not and treats me with care, tenderness and love. Or one poster brought up a child having what many consider to be ideal. Both a mom and a dad but they murder their child. I see nothing ideal about that even though they had the “ideal” of 2 parents of the opposite sex. Or for kids who never knew one of their parents due for instance to death, what they are familiar with in their own family situation is a single parent home and might well be most comfortable with that.If you asked ANY child if they would want two mommies, two daddies, or one mommy, one daddy, or a mommy and a daddy. What do you think they would say??
The Holy Father who oversees the Church nowadays as the supreme teacher of faithful Catholics said as much. Speaking to members of the press during a flight back to Rome from Rio de Janeiro after World Youth Day celebrations, Pope Francis responded to questions about the Vatican’s alleged gay lobby, by saying: “If a person is gay and seeks God and has good will, who am I to judge him?”Who am I to judge? That’s where it is now days.