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Is there a “Catholic” position on this? I read an article where most white evangelicals are against repealing it, and most Catholics and mainstream Protestants are for repealing it.

How should we form an opinion on this issue so we are in harmony with Church teaching?
 
I don’t know whether the bishops have addressed this - I don’t remembering hearing anything about it. BUT-

The Church’s position regarding homosexuality in general is that while homosexual activity is disordered, homosexual people are entitled to be treated with human dignity just like any other human being. And in the DADT conversation, the question has to do with acknowledging or hiding ones sexual orientation, NOT with sexual activity within the ranks (which the existing fraternization regulations would cover). Based on that I would think the Catholic position would be to support repeal.
 
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I don’t know whether the bishops have addressed this - I don’t remembering hearing anything about it. BUT-

The Church’s position regarding homosexuality in general is that while homosexual activity is disordered, homosexual people are entitled to be treated with human dignity just like any other human being. And in the DADT conversation, the question has to do with acknowledging or hiding ones sexual orientation, NOT with sexual activity within the ranks (which the existing fraternization regulations would cover). Based on that I would think the Catholic position would be to support repeal.
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If we were talking about normal life between citizens in a peaceful time, I would agree. This issue is not so much about human rights as it is military preparedness. The question has to be asked in this context. The leaders of the army and marines are fearful of allowing openly gay people to serve in the military, not because of bigotry but because of the potential conflicts that could arise in a time of war.

I believe that the Church’s position would be to permit the authorities to determine what best serves their own military situation. In a word, the Church would be neutral (IMHO).
 
onfaith.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/guestvoices/2010/12/catholic_archbishop_for_the_military_services_usa_dont_repeal_dadt.html

“The Archdiocese for the Military Services–the only jurisdiction charged with the pastoral care of all Catholics in the military, VA Administration, and at the service of the Federal Government outside of the boundaries of the United States, which is also charged with endorsing Roman Catholic priests urges the Congress not to repeal the current policy for the Armed Forces.”

Written by: Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services
 
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