Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation

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Unless they are a Christian organization, such as a bookstore or Church related organization, they should not be able to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation. Otherwise every business owner who just happens to be a Christian would find reason to fire them and they would never find work.
 
Unless they are a Christian organization, such as a bookstore or Church related organization, they should not be able to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation. Otherwise every business owner who just happens to be a Christian would find reason to fire them and they would never find work.
Every business has the right to hire people who uphold what they believe the moral character of their institution is. In fact, I would say it’s scandalous for a person to employ someone whose very presence might convince other people to sin and be a threat against the public good. Consider for example a pedophile, who had never touched a child, but think his urges are fine and healthy, and tells his customers when they ask that he’s not a pedophile for “health reasons.” This would certainly be scandalous, and a Catholic employer, just like he has the right to not give people birth control to protect the common good has the right to not feed the public, children, or other workers false teachings on sexuality through the behavior or beliefs of one of his workers.

Also, goofyjim, it is contrary to church teaching to say that homosexual urges are anything BUT disordered. If you believe these urges are prenatal, and don’t pertain to ones childhood environment, despite the fact that logic and psychological research (and I don’t mean the APA) clearly argues against this, or that SSA doesn’t constitute a psychological disorder, when men and women with SSA are consistently over represented in other disorders (30% of serial killers have same sex attractions, compared to the normal 3-5 % of the overall population), this in no way makes the attraction any less disordered, since it is an attraction to sin.

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.

As another posted showed above, there is such a thing as just discrimination based on beliefs or behavior. Depriving a homosexual of the right to life would be a grave injustice. Restricting his presence in society, by depriving him of a house situated in a healthy Christian neighborhood or a job in a company of a moral character, regardless of what it does, would not.
 
Every business has the right to hire people who uphold what they believe the moral character of their institution is. In fact, I would say it’s scandalous for a person to employ someone whose very presence might convince other people to sin and be a threat against the public good. Consider for example a pedophile, who had never touched a child, but think his urges are fine and healthy, and tells his customers when they ask that he’s not a pedophile for “health reasons.” This would certainly be scandalous, and a Catholic employer, just like he has the right to not give people birth control to protect the common good has the right to not feed the public, children, or other workers false teachings on sexuality through the behavior or beliefs of one of his workers.

Also, goofyjim, it is contrary to church teaching to say that homosexual urges are anything BUT disordered. If you believe these urges are prenatal, and don’t pertain to ones childhood environment, despite the fact that logic and psychological research (and I don’t mean the APA) clearly argues against this, or that SSA doesn’t constitute a psychological disorder, when men and women with SSA are consistently over represented in other disorders (30% of serial killers have same sex attractions, compared to the normal 3-5 % of the overall population), this in no way makes the attraction any less disordered, since it is an attraction to sin.

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.

As another posted showed above, there is such a thing as just discrimination based on beliefs or behavior. Depriving a homosexual of the right to life would be a grave injustice. Restricting his presence in society, by depriving him of a house situated in a healthy Christian neighborhood or a job in a company of a moral character, regardless of what it does, would not.
Then exactly where do they live and where do they work? Do we quarantine them in their own community? They have the right to purchase housing anywhere they darn please. And if the organization is secular in nature then anyone should have equal opportunity to work there.
 
BTW, it’s creeping in again. Someone always has to make a connection between ssa and pedophilia. I wish we would stop that because it is an incorrect correlation.
 
“To take into account” does not nececessarily mean to exclude. It is advisable to fully consider the sexual orientation before making decisions regarding the positions listed above.
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Oh are you saying the church will not stop a homosexual from adopting Now? Or is it just something to consider? Please be honest it means no way no how.
If after consideration the individual expresses this disordered conduct blatantly, it is prudent to minimize the possibility of harm to others.
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Wait I thought you said the church would was not calling for there institutionalization? Now you seem to agree with me and say they are. Well Im glad you changed you mind.

Nor is it comparable to freedom of religion.

Explain to me HOW?

There is an error in the athiest belief system, in a protestant, hindu ect ect (according to th Catholic church not me). Wont it corrupt your children and your society should they not be instituionalized for the perversion in holding onto a lie and worse yet we they try to force there view down your throat by saying Im muslim in public or when a protestant evangelizes.
 
As another posted showed above, there is such a thing as just discrimination based on beliefs or behavior. Depriving a homosexual of the right to life would be a grave injustice. Restricting his presence in society, by depriving him of a house situated in a healthy Christian neighborhood or a job in a company of a moral character, regardless of what it does, would not.
Its only unjust to kill them and do physicla violence. But you can deprive them of employment housing, and logically I all “human rights”. Gee if I imit them all I guess the problem will quickly solve itsself. They end up forgotten and dead. I Guess you can say now say with a clear conscience “We did not kill him we just limited his rights justly, think of the damage he could have done, we were protecting ourselves form him”

Now I hate to say it, because now Im sort of seeing it, which sort of scares me:p …but what are you affraid of. (Gosh Im far right and far left in so many things hehehehehehe)
 
Oh are you saying the church will not stop a homosexual from adopting Now? Or is it just something to consider? Please be honest it means no way no how.
Okay. I see you plan to twist everything I say and quote to fit your purpose. And you continue to jerk the point around this way and that. What do you want to debate here? Employment and housing or adoption? They are separate issues. Let’s stick to one on this thread. If you want to talk about adoption, we can meet in another thread.
Wait I thought you said the church would was not calling for there institutionalization? Now you seem to agree with me and say they are. Well Im glad you changed you mind.
The quote does not say or mean that and you know it. Now who is being dishonest.
Nor is it comparable to freedom of religion.

Explain to me HOW?

There is an error in the athiest belief system, in a protestant, hindu ect ect (according to th Catholic church not me). Wont it corrupt your children and your society should they not be instituionalized for the perversion in holding onto a lie and worse yet we they try to force there view down your throat by saying Im muslim in public or when a protestant evangelizes
As I said before, this country was founded on the principle that freedom of religion is every man’s right and that one should be free from persecution to worship according to his beliefs. Belief in God, regardless of the denomination, is considered a good. It is upheld as an inherent right for all and is (up until modernity) encouraged as beneficial for the individual and society. The early settlers who escaped oppression and persecution understood that the freedom to practice one’s belief in God was necessary to advance the cause of a just civilization. Hence, this right has been protected for all. Homosexual behavior is NOT a “good” of society and has never been considered a benefit to society. In our current culture, with at least 35 years of gay activism behind us, one could argue that there is a wealth of evidence that proves exactly this.
 
Then exactly where do they live and where do they work? Do we quarantine them in their own community? They have the right to purchase housing anywhere they darn please. And if the organization is secular in nature then anyone should have equal opportunity to work there.
Not exactly, but people do reserve the right to not sell them housing if they do not wish. I for one would not want my children being brought up in a neighborhood with an openly gay sexual couple, and that is a right. Keep in mind the right to association does not eclipse the right not to associate. If homosexuals are obstinant enough to not recognize the Natural Law, then it is for the good os society as a whole that they not be allowed to fully participate in it, just like criminals and the mentally ill.

And keep in mind that a Catholic is morally obliged to not leave his morals at the doorstep when it comes to the public square. A tire manufacturer has the right to not give his workers a health plan that covers contraception and the right to keep workers from working on Sundays. In fact, any business that closes its doors on Sunday has a Christian character, since its Christian values that prompt this decision.
 
Its only unjust to kill them and do physicla violence. But you can deprive them of employment housing, and logically I all “human rights”. Gee if I imit them all I guess the problem will quickly solve itsself. They end up forgotten and dead. I Guess you can say now say with a clear conscience “We did not kill him we just limited his rights justly, think of the damage he could have done, we were protecting ourselves form him”

Now I hate to say it, because now Im sort of seeing it, which sort of scares me:p …but what are you affraid of. (Gosh Im far right and far left in so many things hehehehehehe)
What liberals define as human rights is not what the Church defines as human rights. Here the Church and world are definitvely at odds. Not all rights are immutable. As is the case with criminals, when you practice disorderly conduct, the common good is jeopardized, making it the states responsibility to limit your involvement in pulic life (thieves are a good example).

And yes, in a state built upon the natural law, homosexuals would be criminals. Just like theft and murder is wrong, so is homosexuality. Our rights come from the Natural Law, not our preferences or selfish decision to reject that law. People in society have the right to not be murdered, not have their goods stolen and to not have the integrity of their formal institutions jeopardized by someone else’s perverted decision to live a lifestyle contrary to the Natural Law (thievery, extortion, pedophilia, pornography and yes, homosexuality). Homosexual behavior is not a right. It never was and it never will be.
 
Pedophilia and homosexuality are both objectively disordered. Just because one is more repulsive to liberals than the other does not change that.
Repulsive to them for now. I suspect pediophiles will be the next minority group the left takes up for.
 
Is non-exclusive, non-married, non-Catholic heterosexual behavior a right then?

Should non-straight people be forced to wear a pink triangle then, so the good, upstanding people may know them and shun them?

If the latter, I shall wear it proudly, whether or not my life, lifestyle, and orientation conform to the prevailing code, from sheer solidarity, regardless of my own orientation or practice.
 
Not exactly, but people do reserve the right to not sell them housing if they do not wish. I for one would not want my children being brought up in a neighborhood with an openly gay sexual couple, and that is a right. Keep in mind the right to association does not eclipse the right not to associate. If homosexuals are obstinant enough to not recognize the Natural Law, then it is for the good os society as a whole that they not be allowed to fully participate in it, just like criminals and the mentally ill.

And keep in mind that a Catholic is morally obliged to not leave his morals at the doorstep when it comes to the public square. A tire manufacturer has the right to not give his workers a health plan that covers contraception and the right to keep workers from working on Sundays. In fact, any business that closes its doors on Sunday has a Christian character, since its Christian values that prompt this decision.
Thank God we do not have an overabundance of thinkers like this. You are saying that if my ssa became known a socalled Christian could forbid me from living somewhere. I think this would fall under the Church teaching on unjust discrimination. You don’t seem to get the point that if everyone put into practice your ideas homosexuals, even if they aren’t practicing, would end up homeless. This is ridiculous and I would vote against it. We are not to be treated as second class citizens based on sexual orientation.:mad:
 
Stop, stop, stop the connection between pedophilia and homosexuality. Just because the majority of pedophiles are homosexuals does not mean the majority of homosexuals are pedophiles. This is a scare tactic from the right to shut down debate.
 
Thank God we do not have an overabundance of thinkers like this. You are saying that if my ssa became known a socalled Christian could forbid me from living somewhere. I think this would fall under the Church teaching on unjust discrimination. You don’t seem to get the point that if everyone put into practice your ideas homosexuals, even if they aren’t practicing, would end up homeless. This is ridiculous and I would vote against it. We are not to be treated as second class citizens based on sexual orientation.:mad:
No one is saying this! You don’t seem to recognize that there is a difference between people with SSA and homosexuals. You can’t deny the presence of the disorder, but you can argue against the decision to embrace it as a good thing and live gay lifestyle. Homosexuality is wrong and against the Natural Law. You don’t seem to get that that’s what the Church teaches. It’s doctrine.
And people would not be homeless. Historically, people marginalized for their beliefs have formed their own communities, which is exactly what homosexuals have done.
 
Is non-exclusive, non-married, non-Catholic heterosexual behavior a right then?

Should non-straight people be forced to wear a pink triangle then, so the good, upstanding people may know them and shun them?

If the latter, I shall wear it proudly, whether or not my life, lifestyle, and orientation conform to the prevailing code, from sheer solidarity, regardless of my own orientation or practice.
Funny, I once heard the question posed to me “If every homosexual were suddenly green, what would I do?”

Well I suppose I would be one of those green people and would demand equality.
 
Stop, stop, stop the connection between pedophilia and homosexuality. Just because the majority of pedophiles are homosexuals does not mean the majority of homosexuals are pedophiles. This is a scare tactic from the right to shut down debate.
Stop, stop, stop taking my words out of context. I never made any of those claims. All I said is that they are comparable as sexual disorders. The Magisterium says the same thing.
If you feel threatened by this comparison, then it’s because you believe a pedophile deserves to be stigmatized for his sexual disorder and you wouldn’t want the same. That is wrong. Both are innocent sufferers unless they act on their urges.
 
No one is saying this! You don’t seem to recognize that there is a difference between people with SSA and homosexuals. You can’t deny the presence of the disorder, but you can argue against the decision to embrace it as a good thing and live gay lifestyle. Homosexuality is wrong and against the Natural Law. You don’t seem to get that that’s what the Church teaches. It’s doctrine.
And people would not be homeless. Historically, people marginalized for their beliefs have formed their own communities, which is exactly what homosexuals have done.
You’ll never know the homosexual unless he chooses to out himself or someone outs him. Unless you have a sixth sense.😉
 
No one is saying this! You don’t seem to recognize that there is a difference between people with SSA and homosexuals. You can’t deny the presence of the disorder, but you can argue against the decision to embrace it as a good thing and live gay lifestyle. Homosexuality is wrong and against the Natural Law. You don’t seem to get that that’s what the Church teaches. It’s doctrine.
And people would not be homeless. Historically, people marginalized for their beliefs have formed their own communities, which is exactly what homosexuals have done.
Homosexual acts are wrong not the orientation. We just don’t know what causes the orientation. I have read all the pschobabble that says distant father, overbearing mother and all that bull. None of it fit me. I grew up in a nice Catholic suburban family and no control over homosexual attraction. The only thing I knew is that I could control behavior.
 
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