I am suggesting, also, that you include in your figuring there the very important position of the Catholic Church and that is that homosexuality represents a disorded state of reasoning. It's DISORDED in personality and thought within the Christian reference.
So, this calls into question the character of those who identify as homosexuals and with homosexuality and behaviors as to their character.
It does not mean that persons with that or any disordered state in person are turned away from the faith. It means that they are not considered qualified for the Priesthood. Or should not be, as per what Pope Benedict has said. Also as per earlier positions from the Church, although various bishops have by self determination refused to abide by the position and taken it upon themselves to affirm a defilement of the position itself, as with the Church, accordingly.
That's key to the bigger picture. While it's quite possible to struggle with same-sex attraction and remain celebate, somebody with same-sex attraction is not a viable candidate for spiritual leadership. Of course the same is true for those who struggle with pedophilia. As I see it, those who struggle with and/or are addicted to porn are not viable candidates as well.
So, this calls into question the character of those who identify as homosexuals and with homosexuality and behaviors as to their character.
It does not mean that persons with that or any disordered state in person are turned away from the faith. It means that they are not considered qualified for the Priesthood. Or should not be, as per what Pope Benedict has said.
While I am not Catholic, I agree that homosexuality is a disorder, perhaps not of reasoning alone. I also agree that it is probably unwise to ordain homosexuals and that they appear to have had an undue influence in seminaries.