Comments on: The Catholic Church is still against gay marriage?

By: S

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:18:07 +0000

There is no such thing as "gay marriage" in the Catholic Church. The Pope has not made an official statement regarding vote for or against the law of civil marriage.

By: Daver

Daver — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:18:07 +0000

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Yes, of course.
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It is not about intolerance. These are the same-sex marriage is a theological impossibility.
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The Vatican is not interested in being politically correct. The Vatican is interested in being theologically correct.

By: Mike K

Mike K — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:18:07 +0000

Hi,
Yes you are against it theologically and take a firm stand against it. What they are saying is that when you have homosexual tendencies, is not a sin in itself if you are born that way, but sin is to act on the calls, saying that all heterosexual sex outside of marriage including the traditional man and woman is sinful.
That said, Catholics in the civil and political matters have not been as vocal as other Christian denominations and keep the Anglican churches. You should note that the first three of the four countries that have same-sex legal unions, Canada, Spain and Belgium have majority Roman Catholic population. Senior government officials including Prime Minister of Canada when he was Roman Catholic through this legislation.
Cheers,
Michael Kelly

By: kcat

kcat — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:18:07 +0000

The official website of the Vatican considers gay people are evil. He says: Although the particular inclination of the homosexual person is not a sin, is more or less strong tendency ordered toward an intrinsic moral evil, and thus the inclination itself must be seen as an objective disorder.
Therefore special concern and pastoral attention should be directed towards those who have this condition, which is not to suggest that the experience of this orientation in homosexual activity is a morally acceptable option. It is not.

By: Jason T

Jason T — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:18:07 +0000

The Catechism of the Catholic Church accepts that people are born homosexual, as opposed to elected, however, argue that gays should remain celibate and sex we have is against God. By remaining celibate, and still no sin can enter heaven.
To answer your question more directly, is also opposed to gay marriage.

By: Exdeath

Exdeath — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:18:07 +0000

Potion # 9
The Vatican is against gay marriage, and probably will forever. During the Second Vatican Council (1960-1965), the Church did a lot of discussion about homosexuality, and a good 90% of the council decided to adopt a very conservative stance on this and condemn it outright. The common opinion about gays in the Catholic Church is that they are "living a life of sin," and this is what I have heard from several priests and religious figures EWTN ….
I really wish that the Catholic Church would have on gay marriage and it is. I also want to allow women priests and allowing priests to marry men. But then again, I am a very liberal Catholic myself. I hope this helped!

By: chippych

chippych — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:18:07 +0000

Yes, we only talked about this in class today, why we are against it because they can not get married in the eyes of the church because they have no point of playing, because two men or two women can not reproduce. What do you think God gave us to the sexual organs. I'm not saying I agree with these views, but we agree with the Church.

By: imacatho

imacatho — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:18:07 +0000

Yes
The Catholic Church believes that God Himself is the author of marriage and created a man and a woman.
The Church teaches that being gay is a sin, but all the single people (heterosexuals and homosexuals) are called to celibacy.
What civil governments to do is decide for its citizens and the country's constitution.
But the Church of Jesus Christ is a commission of "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations … teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. "
In obedience to this command, the Church has been telling the world what government believes it is right and wrong since Roman times.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church:
On marriage, section 1601 et seq: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2s …
About homosexuality. Section 2357 et seq: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt3s…http://www.catholic.com/library/gay_marr …
With love in Christ.

By: dennj

dennj — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:18:07 +0000

Several Catholic organizations campaign to ban gay marriage
edit: RANA .. whether "god" thinks that his sin … Christians have no campaign against the equal rights of an entire group of people …. if "god" wants to deal with it, so be it
"JUDGE NOT LEST YE BE JUDGED "…." do good to those who hate you" … "Love your enemies" - Jesus

By: skelp

skelp — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:18:07 +0000

I'm pretty sure Catholics believe marriage is a bond that must be shared only between a man and a woman. Catholics as individuals, however, are often very open and "politically correct" on this issue (in my experience, at least).