Excellent point. If you have not seen it already, check out Michael Medved’s video Hollywood vs. Religion where he makes this point that Hollywood continues to back movies they KNOW are going to tank simply because they attack religious sensibilities. This amounts to an insane enemy–doing everything possible to destroy even when it hurts themselves.
I , as always, pick the side of the Church:
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Homosexuality refers to relations between men or between women who experience an exclusive or predominant sexual attraction toward persons of the same sex. It has taken a great variety of forms through the centuries and in different cultures. Its psychological genesis remains largely unexplained. Basing itself on Sacred Scripture, which presents homosexual acts as acts of grave depravity,141 tradition has always declared that "homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered."142 They are contrary to the natural law. They close the sexual act to the gift of life. They do not proceed from a genuine affective and sexual complementarity. Under no circumstances can they be approved.penWindow(‘cr/2359.htm’) Homosexual persons are called to chastity. By the virtues of self-mastery that teach them inner freedom, at times by the support of disinterested friendship, by prayer and sacramental grace, they can and should gradually and resolutely approach Christian perfection.
And the rights being denied those who engage in homosexual behavior are?
Catholic schools in the UK are not private, they are open to all (even people of different faiths, like Muslims) they follow the same curriculum as all the other schools in the country, meaning all other schools that aren’t private. They just have a greater emphasis on religious matters (Relgious Education is compulsory anyway here).
Two months is hardly enough time to determine if there will be a change in a curriclumn. Britain is steadily moving towards criminalizing criticism of the homosexual lifestyle so your MUM had better watch what she says…Catholic schools in the UK are not private, they are open to all (even people of different faiths, like Muslims) they follow the same curriculum as all the other schools in the country, meaning all other schools that aren’t private. They just have a greater emphasis on religious matters (Relgious Education is compulsory anyway here).
I still struggle to see why it would have any effect, it really hasn’t caused much of a stir here, but then again, the US is very different to the UK…
I doubt it? Have you got any resources to back up your opinion?
I suppose that’s the correct answer for the pop-culture politically correct people.
It will take time for the lawsuits and legislation to catch up with the new civil union law.
Why not?
Interesting you claim to have found all these books in your school library on homosexuality , some of which tell you the Church has lied to you, and yet then tell us your school doesnt get into homosexuality at all.
A great philosophy to claim to live by. And of course I am sure it makes you feel very, very good to be so tolerant of everyone and everthing. Of course in reality your attitude never works. NEVER.
Oh, I have only found the book I referred to in the library, all the others I have bought (I much prefer it to using one I have to give back) The book I referred to was a history book, one regarding empires, it was not a theology book, and it was also old, really, it is not a book about the church or about homosexuality, it just had a reference to it.
Oh that will be my paranoia kicking in, never jump to conclusions guys - it will be your own undoing - I warn you now!!!
I really doubt it, there were no protests as the laws got passed, in fact the only real “outcry” (if you can even call it that) was in Ulster - but that will be Ian Paisley’s mob (and don’t go defending him - he thinks the Pope is the anti - Christ). Other than that - this is Britain, there is no suing craze and lawsuit mania, (or at least not on American scale) I don’t think there will be much action.
It’s better than banning everything you don’t personally agree with.
And who, pray tell, has done that?
If you could make it illegal for gay couples to be together, would you?
There is no restriction whatsoever on people who engage in homosexual behavior being together(in fact it would be rather difficult for them to engage in such behavior if they werent “together” ,wouldnt you agree?). Although I fear for their immortal soul I dont personally think people who engage in homosexual behavior should be prohibited from being together-in fact i dont know of anyone who does.
I do…people right in this forum and people in real life. And not even just at that ridiculously insanity-riddled baptist con I went to.
People right in this forum believe that hosexuals should not be allowed to be togehter? I havent run across this. Most, myself included, are opposed to sanctioning their sinful behavior by allowing them to “marry” but i dont know of anyone who has said they cant be “together.” Like I said how would they engage in homosexual behavior if thet arent “together”
Living together is one thing but having sexual relations with each other is another - this was the point of the sodomy laws that were recently struck down in Texas and that ultimately led to the Massachusetts Supreme court legalizing gay marriage.
