We do not know that. It may be due to the fact that the period of scientific research into homosexuality was occuring, and that scientists believed that homosexuality was influenced by genetics or science of the body, rather than just environment, making it far less of a disorder.
I was reading online articles about Bishop Zeimann and Bishop Moreno the other day, and I really was shocked, that any bishop could allow such activity.
I agree that some cases were homosexual, but also that some cases were solely priests attracted to younger teens, that their orientation is a huge irregularity, and has maybe been artificially changed.
Homosexuality is a unique disorder though, it is psychological, it does not harm one. What exactly is it that makes homosexuality such a sin? Other than religion, is there any reason for the agressive condemning of homosexuality?
on the surface, this appears true, as long as it is between two consenting adults. but, we can say that it is unatural and for most, gives people the creeps. i don’t think many people enjoy seeing two men a sexual embrace. so on a very superfical level, our consciences should tell us something is arwy, even if it isn’t immediatley that clear.
The difference is that these accusations have a whole lot of substance and the accussed has a widely reported background of womanizing, often aggressively.
God still created homosexuals though, and he also allowed the processes that go on to make someone homosexual to occur, why would God do that?
Do you not think that the opression, bullying, having to lie and homophobia have something to do with the depression.
Free will. God loves His creatures (humans) so much that He allows us to choose Him or reject Him. If He only allowed us to choose Him then we would have no ability to do anything on our own, including love. Many have chosen sin. Many are affected by choices of sin. Many that have a homosexual orientation may be products of their own sin or they may have been affected by other sins in their enviroment. Fortunately, the most loving God has provided an answer to all of this. Offering up our sacrifice (the result of sin) and uniting it to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, God Himself, on the cross. In doing this, we severly lessen the effects of sin and help to save souls for eternity (which is over a trillion years longer than we live on this earth). Giving into sin and the dominions of evil is not what God created us for.
Perhaps the perception of these things leads to depression. But actual reality is a different story - this is a further indication that th e mental state of someone that acts out on homosexual acts is something that can benefit from psychological and spiritual therapy. If the left spoke less of opression, bullying, and “homophobia” and stuck with the actual facts of what happened and when, many would feel much less oppressed.
Not sure exactly what you are looking for. I would suggest that some think that those with a Christian worldview have a bias or agenda. I say they are living in the real world.
Do you believe that homosexuality is a choice? Despite the growing medical proof that it is due to genetical factors and hormonal processes that the human cannot control?
Alcoholism and homosexuality are two very different things.
Is this fact though? Homosexuals are rarely “cured” looking at the frequently praised NARTH and the testimonials on that, there are very few in which someone actually claims to be “perfectly normal” due to the therapy.
I was thinking university research, but it is highly likely that that would be biased as well come to think of it.
But that is the point, is what the gays are doing really harming society, or is that just generalising? Does condemning homosexuality to a society that no longer really believes Gods message acheive anything, or is it just detrimental to the image of the church. I remember reading a statement from one of the people present at the first homosexual civil unions in Belfast, when talking about the protests from Christians, they said
Maybe these people need an explanation (or a better explanation) of why the Church’s position is what it is. Homosexuality, especially the notion of “gay marriage” does hurt society…there was a great editorial in the National Cathlic Register on this a few years back…Whether it is a choice or an acquired disorder, it will never be a benefit to society.
I have really been struggling with this aspect of the abuse scandal. Many of the bishops do not seem to understand that this ‘cover-up’ is at the crux of the matter. I just do not think they have exhibited true remorse.
Voice of the Faithful is NOT an orthodox group; unfortunately, the bishops gave them the perfect opening by failing us in their responsibility. Instead of acting like shepherds, they’ve treating sexual abuse by their priests (and in some cases, themselves) like an audit point…develop a procedure,“train” them and hope it goes away. That’s why we’ve all had to sit through ridiculous VIRTUS training which doesn’t even acknowledge the sex abuse in the church was largely homosexual…Meanwhile, many dioces es are bleeding $$$ from all the lawsuits and the lawyers want more…Where is this $$ coming from? Eventually, all of the innocent will suffer, not just the abuse victims as more dioceses are bankrupted and parishes are closed, churches sold. They are still being terribly inept in how this is being addressed and some of them seem a bit off the mark in how they are interpreting the Vatican instruction on seminarians…