Pray for sinners, which includes us all.Pray for those who feel the compulsion to set themselves as judge and jury over who is and who is not a Catholic…
I have never, in any post I have ever made here said that Church teaching was incorrect, or that it needed to be changed. I can fully believe in and obey Church teachings while still calling for an end to hatred for people because of their orientation. If you truly believe that Catholics “hate the sin and not the sinner” you need to take a walk in the shoes of a homosexual trying to stay in the Church. The ONLY time I have actually felt that distinction is from my Priests. I left a parish I was part of for 20 years because of gossip about a relationship that NEVER existed. The person I was linked to wasn’t even gay!! I have put up with harassment about how my clothing choices would send me to hell. I have had people tell me that I should not have received Communion because I’m gay. I don’t walk around introducing myself as a homosexual, I only share it here because I want people to understand what it’s like for us. All of the judgement that has been laid on me came from assumptions based on surface issues.Thanks for your post, Ed. Well-stated!
As for Fitswimmer, with all due respect, please don’t misunderstand me. I did not write that in judgment - but rather concern. My concern is that many people who call themselves Catholic seem to embrace the very things that our Church tells us not to.
I don’t understand why one would be of a certain religion, yet want to change many things about it. (ie: people wanting the Church to change its stance on birth control, women priests, etc…)
I am concerned for souls, to be completely honest. Also, if I hated people, why would I be praying for them?
God Bless,
DSF
The Cafeteria is now closed!!Pray for those in our midst who call themselves Catholic, yet disobey our Church’s teachings.
O, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. - Miraculous Medal prayer
Well, thank you Holy Father…The Cafeteria is now closed!!
Well, thank you Holy Father…
I must have missed the white smoke arising from the Vatican that we had a new Pope.
I guess my excommunication letter was lost in the mail. My priest seems unaware as well. Amazing how you have such inside info.thank you I’m flattered!
The cafeteria closed and was shut down when Pope Benedict became pope!
so are you saying that being a cafeteria catholic you are still a good Catholic? You cannot pick and choose which doctrine to follow and believe in.I guess my excommunication letter was lost in the mail. My priest seems unaware as well. Amazing how you have such inside info.
I haven’t said any such thing. I have never denied or called for change in any doctrine of the faith. As to which doctrines I follow and which I do not-that’s between me, my Confessor and God thank you very much.so are you saying that being a cafeteria catholic you are still a good Catholic? You cannot pick and choose which doctrine to follow and believe in.
Homosexual marriage is not a right. That can be known by those who do not practice religion.The determination here about my level of Catholicism has been leveled because of my stubborn insistence upon upholding the Constitution and my defense of the rights of all Americans to practice or not practice religion as they choose.
neither is heterosexual marriage if you want to get technical.Homosexual marriage is not a right. That can be known by those who do not practice religion.
O am not sure what Fitswimmer offense is here. He is opposed same sex marriage and believes that those who who have SSA should remain celibate. Isnt that what the Church teaches?so are you saying that being a cafeteria catholic you are still a good Catholic? You cannot pick and choose which doctrine to follow and believe in.
There is a natural right to marry. The state can set limits for the common good.neither is heterosexual marriage if you want to get technical.
As a Catholic homosexual I have chosen to remain celibate as per the teachings of my church. That does not mean that I can make that choice for every other homosexual in the country. That does not mean that I have forgotten about the Constitution, and about equal rights for all citizens. While I love my religion, that does not mean that I support enshrining all it’s tenets into civil law. It also does not mean that I can, nor should I stop speaking up when homosexuals are marginalized or any insinuations are made about their sinfulness, their corruption, their mental disease or their evil nature.O am not sure what Fitswimmer offense is here. He is opposed same sex marriage and believes that those who who have SSA should remain celibate. Isnt that what the Church teaches?
I haven’t said any such thing. I have never denied or called for change in any doctrine of the faith. As to which doctrines I follow and which I do not-that’s between me, my Confessor and God thank you very much.
The determination here about my level of Catholicism has been leveled because of my stubborn insistence upon upholding the Constitution and my defense of the rights of all Americans to practice or not practice religion as they choose.
The quote you attached was about practicing religion and that is indeed a right. We have the right, guaranteed by the First Amendment, to practice religion or not practice religion as we so choose.Marriage is not a right. The state can deny you or anyone the right to marry for any reason. The problem with our society today is that everyone feels everthing is their right.
Also - just because the government makes something legal doesn’t make it right.
The quote you attached was about practicing religion and that is indeed a right. We have the right, guaranteed by the First Amendment, to practice religion or not practice religion as we so choose.
Marriage has long been considered a right by heterosexuals, who file it under the heading of pursuit of happiness.