You can generally give your money to anyone you like.
Nope. The fact that you think I am does not make you correct.
And this is exactly what Pope Francis is advocating for. You got there!
See above.
Visiting someone in the hospital isn’t a familial right?
The fact you think aren’t doesn’t mean you are. Denounce civil unions and I will recant my statement.
Well if we are to believe Pope Francis actually means homosexual unions then no that is not what he is advocating for. He could advocate for a hospital law that doesn’t exclude homosexuals. There is no need to promote homosexuality with it.And this is exactly what Pope Francis is advocating for. You got there!
I guess. I just did not really categorize those as rights really. If the person doesn’t want their family there they still are not given this “right” to visit. Saw it more as policy than a right.
I’m not bothered enough about your statement to bother. What’s wrong with civil unions?
This IS essentially what he’s promoting.
It’s a right at least to an extent, or else hospitals wouldn’t prevent non-family from visiting, methinks.
The fact that it promotes homosexuality which we as Catholics oppose. The fact you won’t condemn it is startling. Will you at least denounce homosexuality (not SSA but actual homosexuality)?
But it isn’t. He should but he isn’t. Instead he is promoting homosexuality if we believe that is what he actually intended. Of course he won’t clarify and continues to scandalize the faithful.
It’s more policy than anything. A right is something immutable which this clearly is not.
I won’t, because it doesn’t. There is a note of hysterics in the content of your replies which in itself is a bit startling.
…no, simply because I don’t engage in silly purity tests. I’m Catholic and faithful to the Church, and that’s good enough for you, Internet Stranger.
But it is.
But he is.
But he’s not.
Only those looking for scandal around every corner, it seems.
Let’s hope you’re never prevented from seeing your loved ones in the hospital, then. I bet you’d change your tune in a New York minute.
It is not hysterics. I am trying to figure out if you actually follow Church teaching so I can understand where your perspective. Do you believe that homosexual relationships and sexual acts are grave matter and evil?
I am not looking for scandal. I want clarification to what he is saying. If you follow Church teaching and do agree that homosexual relationships are grave matter, then why promote it as a legally required in law? This hospital issue can be done without legitimizing a grave matter such as homosexual relationships. If I am wrong can you please explain to me what I am wrong about?
Again it is not a “right”. A right is immutable which this not. Would I pissed about a bad policy, yes. Also, I do not disagree with a homosexual person being allowed the ability to have anyone of their choice by their deathbed. We can just do it in a way that doesn’t legitimize gravely immoral relationships.
Well, I’ve given that to you already, so we’re good there.
Think I’m done here. We’re going around in circles. Enjoy being upset, I guess. I’ll go enjoy not being upset.
I don’t need or want your prayer, thank you.
Raxus… we may disagree but why turn down a prayer? That is very saddening to hear but I will pray for you regardless. God Bless!
Probably because you said this:
Which poisons the charitable offer of prayer.
There’s not being open to new ideas, and then there’s not caring that one might be wrong (and thus hold obstinately to ideas contrary to Catholic teaching).
The internet is a hard place to judge intent and meaning. All we have are each other’s words to go off of. There are plenty of unfortunate misunderstandings that occur, both on and off this website.
It’s alright!
Not equal, but similar in that my elected officials wish to mandate I wear a mask, and silently watch as a ‘pride parade’ goes by. They may as well mandate a silencing human muzzle device. However, that is yet another mandate I’d not cooperate with, agree with, or be silent about.