2007-10-09 14:38:11 · 5 answers · asked by clarix 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A great deal of the religious formation that a man goes through in seminary involves their psychological health, their sexual identity and willingness to live a life of celibacy, and their understanding of sin.
Somewhere in this process, whether or not they are attracted to women or men will come up. Same-sex attraction is not necessarily something that should prevent a person from becoming a priest, but being openly gay and celebrating/actively participating in the gay lifestyle would be.
2007-10-10 10:52:55 · answer #1 · answered by sparki777 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with a gay man going into the seminary. Merely being gay is not a sin. Committing homosexual acts is, but since a seminarian ultimately takes the vow of celibacy, their sexual orientation becomes irrelevant.
You might be tempted to claim homosexual priests are the ones who have done the molesting. Not necessarilly. Homosexuals are attracted to ADULTS of the same sex. The sexual attraction to children is a totally different disorder which hetero and homosexuals can be afflicted with.
2007-10-13 07:08:10 · answer #2 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think the problem is gay seminarians. The problem is celebacy. I know quite a few gay priest who are celibate.
2007-10-09 14:57:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
psychological counseling
2007-10-09 14:52:08 · answer #4 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...idk, but i know that catholic is not good, my paetor (is now a christian) was about to kill himself and thought it was ok because he memorized a bunch of prayers and stuff
everything i know about catholic is rong from just about every aspect- christian to atheist
2007-10-09 14:41:54 · answer #5 · answered by Zidane 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋