T
Toten
Guest
If I am not mistaken, The Catholic Church holds that Homosexuality is a mental disorder. Has there been any scientific studies to prove this?
- Status
S
setter
Guest
There is plenty of evidence that homosexuality is a mental disorder. However, under well documented lobbying pressure from the gay activists, homosexuality as a mental disorder was removed from the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for mental disorders.
The unfortunate consequence is that this basically dried up any further research funding into the phenomenon and treatment of homosexuality as a Sexual and Gender Identity Disorder classification of mental disorder; and insurance coverage for the treatment of homosexuality for individuals distressed by this psychological disorder.
K
kell0618
Guest
Hello,
Please check out these links:
Born Gay? and National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality.
God bless,
Kelly
Please check out these links:
Born Gay? and National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality.
God bless,
Kelly
C
cue
Guest
The Church states in the Catechism that it is an “objectively disordered inclination” (2358). Also, “Its psychological genesis remains largely unexplained” (2357). So it is disordered and it is psychological, but the Church does not simply reduce it to a mental disorder because she is not interested in making a solely scientific statement.
W
WenckebachCath
Guest
The Church states that it is a ‘grave disorder’, I don’t believe that it uses the terminology ‘mental disorder’. It’s obvious that it’s a deviancy from normal human behavior of some sort or another, but I think the Church acknowledges that the origins of this disorder are as of yet unknown.
F
fix
Guest
I do not know the Church claims that.
**[
](http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E
penWindow%28%27cr/2357.htm%27%29
**The term objectively disordered refers to a philosophical problem, not a medical one.
S
sing
Guest
I’m still trying to find anything in these links(or any let’s change people’s orientation groups) that would apply to me. My upbringing would probably be classified “ideallic” by some Catholics. But, i’m not full out lesbian, I’m bisexual, and I’m getting married to a man, and I follow Church teachings. So I guess it doesn’t matter. Then there’s also the fact that I’ve found peace with who I am. 
S
setter
Guest
What are you specifically looking for?I’m still trying to find anything in these links(or any let’s change people’s orientation groups) that would apply to me. My upbringing would probably be classified “ideallic” by some Catholics. But, i’m not full out lesbian, I’m bisexual, and I’m getting married to a man, and I follow Church teachings. So I guess it doesn’t matter. Then there’s also the fact that I’ve found peace with who I am.
B
BlestOne
Guest
And how do you intend to live out the rest of your life? Are you prepared to be a faithful wife? Forsaking all others, even other women? It sounds to me that you have resolved your situation by you saying you are at peace… Does that mean that you are prepared to be hetrosexual for the rest of your life, because that is the only way you can truly have a marriage in the Catholic Church… I sure hope you have, because it wouldn’t be fair to the man you are about to marry, or any children you may have if you change your mind in a few years…I’m still trying to find anything in these links(or any let’s change people’s orientation groups) that would apply to me. My upbringing would probably be classified “ideallic” by some Catholics. But, i’m not full out lesbian, I’m bisexual, and I’m getting married to a man, and I follow Church teachings. So I guess it doesn’t matter. Then there’s also the fact that I’ve found peace with who I am.
S
sing
Guest
Just because I’m bisexual doesn’t mean I don’t understand commitment. Of course I’m prepared to be faithful. Why would being bisexual imply that I’d have more difficulty being faithful? And my fiance knows all about it, we tell each other everything.
A theory on why a person like me would be attracted to the same sex. The usual theories from orientation changers usually run along the lines of “sexual abuse, or no attatchment to the same sex parent”. You know, something that damaged them.
Personally I think the orientation changers are ridiculous, but that’s just my opinion. I don’t really care, as long as people who are attracted to their own sex aren’t forced to try and change their orientation.
M
Marauder
Guest
I think you should try contacting Courage. couragerc.org
Courage is the only official ministry approved by the Vatican for dealing with people that have some degree of a same-sex attraction. Courage is not an orientation change ministry (although some members of Courage persue that avenue) but it does preach living a chaste life.
S
sing
Guest
I don’t think I need it. Maybe back when I realized it, and was self-injuring out of self-hatred and despair, but I’m at peace with who I am. I know who I am, I know what I want in life, and I believe I’m following the path God wants me on. No problems with it now.
D
daeve
Guest
I think your challenges to lead a chaste life are pretty much the same as anyone else’s. Chaste is defined differently for different situations. Married people must remain faithful to each other. That’s based on your character more than your orientation. I know two male couples who’ve been together over 30 years. That’s twice as long as my marriage lasted. For me, chastity is pretty obvious…I’m a divorced Catholic. 'Nuff said. Best wishes, sing, to you in your marriage. Deb
S
sing
Guest
yeah, i’m one of the lucky ones, not being a lesbian, and finding a guy to marry.
S
setter
Guest
If you click on this hyperlink, it will bring you to the page with three article hyperlinks from a faithful Catholic female who has been in your similiar path.
ncregister.com/site/archives/db91f82c1903103803575b208e78fdd4/
G
goofyjim
Guest
We should get people to stop dangerous behavior but we should never force them to change their orientation because with most it is not possible and is far too expensive.
W
wjp984
Guest
Well the most basic definition of a mental illness is that it must cause either impairment or distress to the individual or I think others also. So I would think homosexuality can meet this requirement.
P
puzzleannie
Guest
the Catholic Church does not make medical or psychiatric diagnoses. Its official position is that the causes of homosexuality is unknown, which is also the position of science, despite claims of certain scientists who present no proof for their various theories. Homosexuality was universally defined by science, specifically the psychiatric profession, as a personality disorder until intensive lobbying by gay members of the profession changed that classification. The “scientific studies” upon which this judgment was made grew out of the scientific method of observation, collecting data and making statements based on the data. Science has provided no proof whatever for the contrary position (that homosexuality has a genetic basis or that it is not objectively abnormal).
The Church leaves science to the scientists and deals only with the moral implications of the condition.
A
aspawloski4th
Guest
lets say for the sake of arguement that homesexuality and gender identity disorder are mental disorders. how does one cure those disoders? I keeping hearing from a few that they are and and those disorders nead to be treated. well I want to hear how , since this is print on a computer, Im all eyes.
- Status