Gay Priests. Yes or No.?

Answer 1

Yes of course.

Answer 2

Yes.
There have always been gay priests and gay Bishops, that some few people are feeling they can at last acknowledging it instead of feeling too oppressed to come out is maybe an encouraging sign but the exaggeratedly anti-gay response this has been met with is infantile, definitely un-Christian and I'm embarrassed for those having these hate tantrums.

Answer 3

I should say first and foremost that this is one topic of many that really don't have any real right or wrong answer; any answer could come from one's own personal morals and way of life. As such, I will only share my point of view on the topic, not any research or other people's opinions. If this does not suit you, just stop reading now.

That being said...

I have no problem with homosexuality in and of itself; it is simply one way of life among many, neither better nor worse than heterosexuality. I do believe that God had (and has) a plan for humanity, and that in fact He would not make an entire subsection of the human populace go to Hell for simply loving different people.

As such, as long as my priest teaches moral and ethical beliefs, indeed beliefs that are in accordance to my own, I could care less about his sexual orientation. No, I would not support my priest if all he talked about was having gay sex, but I would no more support my priest if all he talked about was having straight sex. In any decent church settings, such things simply do not (nor should) come up.

Homosexuality is not a disease to be avoided at all costs. It is not contagious nor is it even bad. It is simply a way of life, and as long as that way of life does not keep people from seeing God, I do not know how it could possibly be bad.

Answer 4

At the time of Jesus’ death God expressed his anger by causing the thick, heavy curtain that separated the Most Holy from the Holy Place to be ripped in two from top to bottom. The priests who were carrying on their work in the Holy Place were then able to see into the Most Holy and to have impressed upon them the fact that this compartment contained no Ark representing God’s presence with them. This action by God confirmed that the atonement sacrifices offered by the Jewish high priest were now no longer of value and there was no need for the services of the Levitical priesthood anymore.—Mt 27:51; 23:38.
Ask yourself, If God had expressed his Anger over those folks back there, how do you think he would respond to Gay priests Nowadays claiming to Repesent Him?

Answer 5

The Catholic Church has admitted that 30-40% of its priests are gay which means 50%. Just think of what goes on in the rectories at night that they don't want you to know about.

Answer 6

Gay priests are a reality, whether people like it or not. They will have to face it sooner or later. In fact, gay prests could be the majority of all priests.

Answer 7

YES.

What a thoughtless statement to say no!

What difference does it make?

All priests are under the same vows, have to struggle containing their lustful thoughts .... it is just as hard for one as the other.

In my opinion, when a person take a religious vow, they have given themselves into the keeping of certain laws, the laws of what ever church they are part of. It either one violates it, they are equally violators in the eyes of their church, their god, and their people.

To me, this question is moot. You do not judge a person worthy of this responsibility based on a sexual preference, which they have sworn to control.

BA HUMBUG
spinning star

Answer 8

No. The rights of the priesthood are inseparably connected to the powers of heaven. And such power can only be maintained on principles of righteousness.

If you are unrepentent you cannot exercise the priesthood in righteousness. You cant be gay any more than you could be an unrepentant fornicator.

Answer 9

What I don't understand is why anyone who is gay would even want to belong to a church which teaches the Bible- which clearly and explicitly condemns their life style as sin and an abomination unto the Lord and is thus worthy of God's judgement.
To answer your question, no!!!!! God will not bless the ordination of any individual who is living in blatant and wilful sin, contrary to God's Word

Answer 10

Obviously there are, otherwise, how would you explain all the priests who have, and probably still are, molesting young BOYS????

Answer 11

Yes.