Gay Priests, transsexuals and the Pope

[Bulldog1948]

This is going to be a very hot button topic for the new Pope. http://news.yahoo.com/did-cross-dressing-priest-sex-ring-bring-down-174300640--politics.html

I am not posting this to diss anyone here who might be Catholic. I just thhought that it was a very interesting article, especially on where the Church stands on being gay, trans, bi or otherwise not straight.

Mike

[Guest amanda_s]

Hi Mike i read the article wow with all there trubles and now this no wonder the pope wants out.

Amanda

[VickySGV]

This is the type of thing that even the opponents of the Roman Church and its policies and Doctrines should not take joy in or gloat over, it is tragic, especially IF it did lead to Bendicts pending abdication.

This is not a situaton that holds any hope for the GLBT, especially since the clergy indentified in this article were involved in all of the negative behaviors associated with us, and not in the the more normal and uplifting behaviors that are our daily lives. While this is a poke at the Church, it is also a poke at GLBT's since we allegedly catered to "immoral practices" with dedicated clergy. The activities alleged to have happened did not show simple affection and long term caring between individuals or the support the men gave each other to better their priesthood, which we say could happen.

They have caught villians and those who they claim have perverted their priestly office, but were they really gay, and were they really suited for priesthood to begin with?? We are also involved in this as villains -- damn it!!

From my own Church's Book Of Common Prayer --

"Pray for the whole state of Christ's Church, that our divisions may cease, and we may all become one, as you Father, with Christ and the Holy Spirit are one."

Edited February 23, 2013 by VickySGV
In lieu of second post.

[Guest rikkicd64]

I am with you one this one Vicky, not good for anyone.

[Bulldog1948]

Oh, as a Christian, I am not gloating over this at all. We all know the the devil loves causing problems and dissention within all of the various churches. And, the Catholic is a prime target that has been chosen. Who knows exactly why??? I don't.

Mike

[Guest KimberlyF]

It may not be a topic at all for the next Pope. It is one of many rumors floating around with no evidence to back the article. It's written like a piece from the Weekly World News. I'd think soon enough the truth will come out.

[gennee]

From what I heard, the cardinals are going to elect the next pope along conservative lines.

Any change in attitudes toward LGBT people doesn't seem forthcoming among the hierarchy.

[Bulldog1948]

From what I heard, the cardinals are going to elect the next pope along conservative lines.

Any change in attitudes toward LGBT people doesn't seem forthcoming among the hierarchy.

Gennee,

You know it is a real shame that the "Church" refuses to accept the fact that the world has changed greatly. Now, I do not mean that the Church just throw their beliefs aside and run amuck either. But, they do need a tune -up of sorts as they just keep on loosing people. News said the other night that at least 67% of American Catholics are not happ with Rome at all.

I do do that true Catholics love their Pope and Church and try their very best ti follow the tennents. But, when it comes to GID [ being a medical condition] and their unwillingness to even try and understand it- well to me that's like telling someone they have cancer so just let it run its course and don't do any medical treatments.

I think if they stay to the "old conservative man" who has one foot in the grave and the other on the banna peel, it's does not bode well for Rome at all. Heck, even Evangelicial churchs are bending since they've discovered that GID is medical.