Over the years, my same-sex partner and I have attended Lutheran churches (ELCA), a Presbyterian church and an Episcopalian church in our area and although we haven’t made any announcements, after a few Sundays, I’m sure that everyone knows that we’re a couple. We arrive together and leave together and talk to people together before and after church on Sundays. I’m sure that it doesn’t take long before they figure out that we live together. It’s not that hard for most people to put 2 and 2 together. Also, even though we don’t wear signs on our backs that say, “I’m gay”, if people ask, we certainly don’t try to hide anything.Also, I don’t think that in this day and age people will be glaring and murmuring at someone who is attracted to the same sex. This of course begs the question, how do they know he/she is attracted to the same sex? Did he/she make an announcement or is he/she in a relationship that the parish community has become aware of?
The truth is there is no reason why people have to make their sexual preferences known to others, unless they are doing so for good reason such as telling someone important in their life, or for evangelizing others about this particular topic (testimonials). There of course could be other reasons, but the bottom line is that it is highly unlikely someone will know you are attracted to the same sex unless you make them aware.
Depends on the kiss. I never seen people kiss someone else on the mouth unless there was some sort of romantic connection. Now that kiss on the cheek thing is different.So, if two men or two woman kissed each other during the sign of peace, you would automatically think they were in a gay relationship?
That’s what I was thinking. I was going to ask what psychological disorder her sister has?One can have a psychological disorder and still be gay.
The point is “being gay” is not the “psychological disorder”.
Sometimes gay people may suffer from depression or anxiety due to the fact that they’ve been told there’s something evil in them their whole lives or due to fear of how they might get treated if people find out.My older sister is gay and I do believe she has a psychological disorder.
Yes but what does being “open” about one’s sexuality looks like in a Catholic Parish? I am not saying don’t tell anyone about your feelings, what I am saying is that we don’t need to tell the whole parish who we like.But even if someone was trying to stay chaste and follow the teachings of the Catholic Church, there are some people like that who nevertheless still want to be open about their sexual orientation. Sometimes it’s just easier, I’m sure, to not try and keep any secrets and be upfront about it all.
What kind of “cure” do you think might happen?The thing is, living in such denial, who wouldn’t have at least some psychological issues? But repentance and amending one’s life are the cure. Far cheaper than psychiatric treatment, too!
Thanks be to God!
Maybe they’ll find the ruby slippers and click their heels together three times and become not gay.]
What kind of “cure” do you think might happen?
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What’s a verifiable falsehood?That’s a verifiable falsehood.