I am gay, catholic and mexican? what about you? how do you feel as catholic and gay? I think the homosexuality is not a sin.. according to the science...
2007-09-01 14:29:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Yes
There are homosexual and bisexual Catholics.
Created in the image of the one God and equally endowed with rational souls, all men have the same nature and the same origin. Redeemed by the sacrifice of Christ, all are called to participate in the same divine beatitude: all therefore enjoy an equal dignity.
The Catholic Church believes there is nothing sinful about being homosexual. But homosexuals like all unmarried people are called to celibacy.
The Church specifically says that homosexuals "must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided."
Here is the text of the document, On the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons (1986): http://www.newadvent.org/library/docs_df86ho.htm
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 2357-2359: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt3sect2chpt2art6.htm#2357
With love in Christ.
2007-09-02 09:44:54 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a proud Gay Catholic.
I have been a Catholic since birth and have (without reservation) accepted Catholicism as my religion through the process of Confirmation. I also have recently come to terms with my homosexuality. While I thought the two were in conflict, I found out later that this was not so.
Catholicism holds nothing against homosexuality as is. You can BE gay. However, currently the church teaches things like Gay Marriage and Gay Sex are wrong.
2007-09-01 14:49:49 · answer #2 · answered by emeraldinspirations 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not Catholic, but there are many gay Catholics. They even have an organization for gay Catholics. It's called Dignity. It's not recognized as official by the church, but it has many members nonetheless. Its goal is full inclusion of gay people within the Catholic faith.
2007-09-01 14:35:59 · answer #3 · answered by Michael B - Prop. 8 Repealed! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many gay catholics of course. You seem to have the right attitude. God would want you to be happy with what you are. Being gay is not a decision we make, it in our genes. Have a happy life always be careful.
2007-09-01 14:46:42 · answer #4 · answered by ericbryce2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've had two wonderful teachers who are gay catholics
2007-09-01 17:21:48 · answer #5 · answered by george3 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My life partner is lesbian, catholic and mexican.
She still has that little voice in the back of her head that occasionally tries to tell her she's doing wrong but she doesnt listen. She figures when she dies she'll find out who was right... us... or them.
2007-09-01 14:45:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are gay Catholics. Many are closeted.
2007-09-01 14:34:15 · answer #7 · answered by Skepticat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is possible, there are several. I think that the church's teachings on LGBT are very wrong, and we need an ex cathedra (literally Latin for "from the chair") from the Pope, who is infallible when it comes to these teachings. Maybe then people would really know the Catholic teachings...chances are, they are still flawed.
2007-09-01 14:42:20 · answer #8 · answered by Dominic 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm Catholic, but have been more Spiritual. My faith doesn't stop anything, as it gets stronger.
2007-09-01 14:35:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
according to the science? what does science has to do with religion? yes I know plenty of gay catholics, they are call priests and I think they call their biggest mo Pope.
2007-09-01 14:33:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋