Gay marriage concern

[Cath_Irishman]

Hello,

I am searching for some feedback, if possible. I am very cautious about writing within the confines of Catholic Church teaching. It is one of my biggest concerns that I don’t teaching anything that hurts the faith or contradicts the body of Church teaching.

I wrote an article this week on Gay marriage and I would really appreciate if Catholics here could give me some feedback.

It is found here: thecatholicirishman.wordpress.com/2015/03/20/on-gay-marriage-an-interview-with-the-catholic-irishman/

Thank you

The Catholic Irishman

 

[johnnyt3000]

But so what? Should not people with these feelings be allowed to live any way they wish?

I believe strongly in free will and choice. People certainly have the free will to do as they please. There is little I can do to stop people engaging in whatever behaviors they wish. If two men wish to direct their sexuality toward themselves then that is their choice. But it is still a misdirection of sexuality.

Here you should go into why they shouldn’t engage in that type of activity rather than just “I can’t stop them from making their choice”. An example could be that some choices should not be acceptable and why or something like that.

But you have no problem with two homosexuals living as homosexuals?

ring 2 No, I never said that. I certainly have an issue with the sexual behaviors that flow from homosexuality but, if two people choose them freely, then that is their choice and I will not force them otherwise. I will always inform them that their choice is misdirected but if they still choose it, then that is on them and they shall accept the consequences of their choice whatever that may be.

Same thing with this part.

How can you say that homosexuality is not normal when it is documented since the beginning of documentation in humans and even in the animal kingdom? For example we see how species of dogs display homosexual attraction.

I don’t deny that this is the case but homosexuality is still a distortion of sexuality. It doesn’t matter if it is practiced or felt by every human and animal on the planet, it is still a distortion of what sexuality is logically meant to be. Even if they discover the elusive homosexual gene to show humans are born with the attraction (which, by the way they have not discovered yet despite what you have heard), it is still a misdirected emotion toward an object other than what sexuality finds true fulfillment in.

Here you should point out, that the reason some dogs engage in homosexual activity is not because they have some type of homosexual attraction, but more for expressing their dominance. If I am not mistaken.

If you have no problem with homosexuals choosing to engage in the behavior you refer to as distorted…

No, I have a problem with it. I just cannot prevent them if they choose to exercise their free will.

Same thing as I have stated above can apply to here.

The part with this question

Okay, would you then be okay if the country chooses in the referendum, through free will to allow gay marriage?

has a picture of a woman wearing a bare-shouldered and back-showing dress. As a young man I must tell you I couldn’t look at the photo due to how sensitive I am. I would get aroused if I looked. I would say to please put a different picture there for my fellow young male Catholics who fight to custody their eyes and stay pure.

Most of it is pretty well. I would say explain more on how the society is negatively affected by the redefinition of marriage. Here on Catholic Answers there are really good articles that help explain why marriage shouldn’t be redefined. Such as these:
catholic.com/magazine/articles/how-to-make-the-case-for-marriage
catholic.com/blog/jimmy-akin/civil-marriage-is-a-civil-right

Thanks be to God that we are still in the fight. God bless you.

 

[Zoltan_Cobalt]

Great article.

 

[Cath_Irishman]

Thank you both for the feedback. I appreciate it.

 

[john_ennis]

It IS an excellent piece, and I’m not sure I could say anything that would help improve it. For what it’s worth, I would tend to say (regarding homosexuals living as homosexuals), “Their choice to live as they wish is not something I can or should control,” rather than saying “there is little I can do to stop” them.

Also, another way to respond to the mantra that these-are-real-desires-they-didn’t-choose-it’s-who-they-are, is to point out that we all have many many predispositions and impulses, non-sexual and sexual, and it’s certainly not always the case that we should live them out. No need to specifically name them–“Use your imagination”–that just makes people mistakenly claim, “You’re equating ____ with homosexuality.”

Peace.
John

 

[Kay_Cee]

How can you say that homosexuality is not normal when it is documented since the beginning of documentation in humans and even in the animal kingdom?

I always find questions like this amusing. Are we really supposed to take our behavioral cues from lower life forms?

 

[Zoltan_Cobalt]

I always find questions like this amusing. Are we really supposed to take our behavioral cues from lower life forms?

Is is amusing…to an extent, but I find it very sad.

I simply cannot understand why a self respecting homosexual would resort to animal behavior to justify his/her abnormal sexual intimacy.