Why is being gay so condemned by the church?

[qazws1]

I just don’t understand this at all. Now I realize in the Old Testemant it does say something about not sleeping with men if you are a man, but didn’t Jesus preach a message that everyone is loved and accepted into the kingdom of heaven? Why would we not respect and honor one of God’s creations just because they like the same sex. I am a staright male, I just don’t understand how people can say they follow Jesus when he loved ALL people, not just an exclusive group. And for all the people that still think being gay is a choice… you need to wake up. What person would willingly CHOOSE to subject themselves to mockery and being an outcast. Just something I’ve been wondering about.

 

[Devon_Caffran]

These links should help you understand the Church’s teachings on homosexuality. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.

Recommended Reading:

• Same sex couples living in the state of grace?
• ** Can a homosexual convert to Catholicism?**
• Special Report: Gay Marriage
• ** Catechism of the Catholic Church on Homosexuality**
• ** Early Teachings on Homosexuality**
• ** Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons** by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

• ** Out of the Closet and Into Chastity** by David C. Morrison
• ** “Gay Marriage”: The Central Issue** by Jimmy Akin
• ** Homosexuality** by Jim Blackburn
• ** Does the Catholic Church Condemn Homosexuals?** By Kenneth J. Howell

• ** COURAGE Chapter Forming Online to Help Homosexuals Lead Chaste and Holy Lives**