only that the act of same-gender sex is a sin.
In other words, they don't try to force homosexuals to be straight, but only ask for celibacy.
Do you think this is a better response to Homosexuality than the general Protestant one?
Do you think that the Church is right to say that being homosexual itself is not a sin?
Do you think that the Church is right to ask homosexuals to be celibate?
I myself am a Catholic homosexual who lives celibately, and I’d like to know what other people think of it. Especially other homosexuals.
(And don't tell me that "the Catholic Church is not Christian"! I've heard it ad-nauseam)
2006-09-19 20:00:46 · 12 answers · asked by Dysthymia 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You are correct. There is no sin in being gay ... only in acting upon that tendency.
Furthermore, the Catholic church is on record as stating that the "normal" state of all humanity ... whether gay or straight ... is celibacy.
Only within a valid marriage, between a male husband and a female wife, and for the purpose of marital unity and procreation, is there no prohibition on sexual relations.
Otherwise, and/or outside of marriage, any type of sexual activity, gay or straight, married or unmarried, is objectively sinful ... for everyone.
Anyone who gives in to temptation, whether gay or straight, may typically have their sins absolved in the sacrament of reconciliation, so long as they are sorry, and a possibility for true repentance exists.
But couples who live together without benefit of marriage are "locked in" to a sinful lifestyle, and so long as they continue to live together, are generally not eligeable to have this sin forgiven, as true repentance is not possible without breaking up the household ... something which is unlikely, at best.
That's why "shacking up" has always been known as "living in sin".
Straight couples who are living together can resolve the problem by getting married.
Gay couples cannot.
All in all, this is a fair, even handed approach to an age old problem.
It doesn't make it any easier, though.
I wish you well.
2006-09-19 20:34:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's stupid...I'm not homosexual, but I have homosexual friends...and the way I look at it for straight people is...what if the bible said the heterosexuality was a sin...could I, or other heterosexuals hide our feelings, try to have a relationship with someone of the same sex just because that's what society accpeted?...I don't think so...I think of our God is a loving God and loves us in our "sin" and knows every hair on our head...and makes us in his image then homosexuality can't be a sin...and if you take the time to read Leviticus, the book that proclaims homosexuality as a sin, you'd also see that it is wrong to consume fish as well as pig...so all you Red Lobster and Ham eaters watch out!
2006-09-20 03:10:38 · answer #2 · answered by Antonio 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am a Catholic and have friends who are gay. My wife and I have known them for along time and one in particular lived with us for a while and we sort of adopted her. She is young enough to be our daughter. First of all, she is a good person. I find it very difficult to accept Catholic teaching in this area. It seems so unfair. I do agree with the the church saying that sex outside the bonds of matrimony is a sin. That applies to both heterosexuals and homosexuals. The part I have trouble with is homosexuals can not marry. It just doesn't seem fair that they receive this gift of love and can not express it. Ever! It is just sad that they should be burdened in this way.
2006-09-20 03:17:58 · answer #3 · answered by Robert L 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think that the church has no right whatsoever to mutilate a very important part of your life, as sexuality is. They'll say that nobody prevents you from marrying a man and having sex with him, but everybody knows that's not going to happen. And IF it happened it wouldn't make YOU happy. Besides, it makes sense to make murder a sin, or stealing. But having sex is a private act, that nobody else is going to even know about, unless you tell, and which cannot possibly hurt anybody.
Some people will say it hurts YOU to have sex outside marriage, because you're giving yourself to another person. But that's really a stupid argument. You're choosing to share a beautiful experience with someone who you either love or feel attracted to. It cannot be a loss for you in any sense. You're going to enjoy it. And if you feel bad about it, it's only because the church makes you feel so. So, this is circular logic. The church makes you feel guilty for having sex, and then it uses that guilt to tell you that it's bad to have sex outside marriage...
2006-09-20 03:29:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
How do you know that you are a homosexual if you practice celibacy? could it be that you were once a homosexual and later repent?.
You become a sinner only by committing what is sinful as long as you do not commit a sinful act you cannot be regarded as a sinner.
you are homosexual because you practice homosexuality as long as you dont practice it you are not consider to be a homosexual.
I am not a christian but i do know that christians have something called "born again".
2006-09-20 08:53:58 · answer #5 · answered by shaawanat 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Catholic Church does say that homosexuals are sinners. Common, everyone has to act, lets be real here, u r a sinner too...
2006-09-20 03:06:41 · answer #6 · answered by Jendralus 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well...the church and the bible believes that the act of homosexuality is a sin...as it is against the act of nature...which is created by god himself. If u do something that is not natural...most of the time it is known as abnormal. Hey...everyone has the right to do what they want...and church is only suppose to guides u...whatever...u think is right...is right...and what ever u think is wrong is wrong....thats all. So do what ur heart says...don't worry about others.
2006-09-20 03:21:25 · answer #7 · answered by Marcos 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sin is Sin
But Church is for the Sinners of all kinds
2006-09-20 03:27:00 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Who told you Protestants have a different view of homosexuals. Celibaticy is recomended for all who are unmarried persons straight or gay.
2006-09-20 03:18:20 · answer #9 · answered by timex846 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Celibacy carries with it the virtue of self-control. We may not have full control over thought life, but we have the control over voluntary behaviours (like stay away from temptation, choice of response, etc)
I see wisdom in this approach. Changes (I know it is controversial on sexual orientation) take time. But we all need to know how to live from moment to moment.
2006-09-20 03:56:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋