please help, its really bugging me =]
2007-10-28 10:31:07 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
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.
2007-10-28 15:41:47 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic Church's official stance on homosexuality is that it is NOT a sin. They only recognise homosexual ACTs as a sin. Meaning if you're gay and still a virgin then you're not a sinner and are therefore welcomed with (almost) open arms
2007-10-29 10:47:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic church does not recognise us, but the Catholic Clergy is another matter. It is a case of the right not seeing what the left doth.
2007-10-28 11:04:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ok, as a practising RC, i get confussed as well, but the suppose the main principle is that Jesus welcomed everybody. The RC doesnt agree with homosexuality as a rule, but the catechsim of the RC says that it welcomes everybody and that as long as homosexuality isnt practised it is still ok to be gay, hope that makes sense xx
2007-10-28 10:35:07 · answer #4 · answered by Gingershiv 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who says the Church doesn't recognize homosexuals?
Homosexuals are PEOPLE, and they are recognized and respected as HUMAN BEINGS byt he Church.
Having said that, homosexuality is sinful- but we hate the sin, not the sinner.
Homosexuals who are choosing to live a CHASTE life face a difficult burden, gay/lesbian groups within the church encourage members to live outside the gay lifestyle in order to truly live as Christians.
2007-10-29 12:01:26 · answer #5 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not every priest follows the anti gay doctrine of the Vatican . by the way , I mentioned that Dignity was a pro gay Catholic group before , but I think they are Episcopalian . There is a pro gay Catholic group . Somebody on this site remembers the name . Speak up yall .
2007-10-28 12:37:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just another of the confusion traps any religion will fall into when they base their philosophy on ancient ideas form in a less enlightened age
2007-10-28 12:04:50 · answer #7 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the catholic church recognizes homosexuals, but they recognize them as sinners that need to be saved. also many local churches do not strictly follow the edicts sent down from the pope and the vatican. they welcome all people despite the hatred that is often taught in the catholic church.
2007-10-28 10:35:22 · answer #8 · answered by howie r 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The catholic church as a whole does not however there are lots of open minded-not-so-old-fasioned-mean churches that actually accept them, as they should.
2007-10-28 10:45:47 · answer #9 · answered by nonoodles74 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Easy, they offer salvation through conversion, or abstinence, it's a membership drive to help fill the coffers thereby furthering the cause.
2007-10-28 10:35:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋