I find this post offensive, not all gay guys are stereotypes, I know I am not.So Catholics must no longer patronize florists, interior decorators, hairdressers, airlines that have male flight attendants, art galleries, etc.?
If the homosexual was not ‘active’ in that lifestyle but living a chaste and spiritual life it would be a most wonderful thing to see, indeed.
Unless we are uquipped with “gaydar” like Sweeny is we wouldnt know if a Homosexual marched in a Catholic parade.
Hmmmm, how sinful would it be if I marched in a Catholic parade?
And you don’t find this thread, as a whole, offensive?
How about intolerant, judgemental, un-Christian behaviour, Bob?
No, just the obsessive homophobia, Jimbo.
I haven’t read one single “intolerant”, “judgemental”, “un-Christian” remark on this thread.
I find a lot of Catholic teachings offensive. But I find many many religions offensive since they say I’m immoral and sinful. However I’m not going to attack someone or say I’m offended for someones beliefs, even if I am offended, I have no right to tell someone what to believe.
If you have EVER read the definition of homophobia you will see that homophobia is a fear OR hate of homosexuals.
Shoot. I guess I better stop doing that. You forgot, “are you now, or have you ever been a card-carrying member of the Communist Party?”If Catholics couldn’t patronize places that employeed sinners, we’d all be in trouble!
**Buying something from a place that has an employee who happens to have homosexual tendencies (which I am assuming you meant by all the above) is not wrong. You wouldn’t ask a clerk “Before I buy this, have you ever had pre-marital sex? Used contraceptives? Bought pornography?” **Just buying something from someone who committs immoral sexual acts is not supporting their sins, unless the item is used for sin (a dirty magazine, a “Proud to be gay” bumper sticker, etc).
Marching in a gay pride parade is supporting a sin, though. You are not supporting people with homosexual attractions as children of God, but celebrating and defending their sin. This is not loving or helpful for people struggling with homosexuality.
True.
Then a Catholic would not fit this description as we love the sinner, but hate the act (sin).
Not all Catholics are as “loving” as you despite what they may say.
I apologize - it was not a homophobic hit but a sarcastic broad example of the intolerance so prevalant here.
Apology accepted:thumbsup:
