Russian Orthodox back Vatican stance on gays

The Tablet ^ | 17 December 2005 | Jonathan Luxmoore

[goodnesswins]

“Homosexuals should be viewed as people suffering from a serious illness,” said Fr Vyzhanov, who handles the Russian Church’s ties with Catholics.

YEP.

[IronJack]

“Homosexuality was called a sin in Holy Scripture – there’s no possibility of any other interpretation,”

“Homosexuals should be viewed as people suffering from a serious illness,”

At last a voice from the Common Sense wing of leadership.

[Mark was here]

believing it reflected their “dependence on influence from secular currents devoid of all moral foundations”.

Well said.

[conservative cat]

At last a voice from the Common Sense wing of leadership.

He is right on target. No debate, no qualifiers, just the truth.

[MillerCreek]

"He told Russia’s Interfax newsagency Orthodox leaders were “astonished” at attempts by Protestant communities “to revise Biblical teachings”, believing it reflected their “dependence on influence from secular currents devoid of all moral foundations”.

“Homosexuals should be viewed as people suffering from a serious illness,” said Fr Vyzhanov, who handles the Russian Church’s ties with Catholics. “If laypeople are forbidden to engage in homosexual acts, so much more should priesthood candidates and Church people seek not political correctness, but a firm foundation for their faith in life.”

Those statements, along with, most importantly, the emphasis on the Scriptural statement/s about homosexuality, are immensely supportable. It is just wonderful this Sunday to read of these clear and faithful comments.

There is no basis for Protestant incorporation -- even honoring -- homosexuals, homosexuality and those who display a dedication to the cultural support of and about it. Certainly no Scriptural basis. Protestants (some) are more dedicated today to and about cultural memes and cultural indulgences than they are the Scripture. It's become a sort of "anything can be called a 'church' based upon anything" sort of thing.

[Mulch]

Orthodox leaders were “astonished” at attempts by Protestant communities “to revise Biblical teachings”,

The liberal protestants are also just reinterpreting biblical teachings to suit their present day moods.

[Wiz]

“Homosexuals should be viewed as people suffering from a serious illness,” said Fr Vyzhanov

I would have to agree for this. This is not about freedom of expression, but a dimension about people who have mental illness needing medical treatment. Leaving these patients untreated will create disaters such as spread of sexual transmitted disease, and become an obstacle of population growth.

[Wiz]

The comments came as another Russian Orthodox leader repeated his call for a “Catholic-Orthodox Alliance” to negotiate with European institutions and other faiths on behalf of “traditional Christianity”.

Not bad. Yes, we need to convert the Western Europeans back to Catholics, saving their sould from the incorrect teachings of Protestants.

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"The comments came as another Russian Orthodox leader repeated his call for a “Catholic-Orthodox Alliance” to negotiate with European institutions and other faiths on behalf of “traditional Christianity”."

Let's hope that these noble efforts will come to fruition. Fortunately the official Russian Orthodox church despite its close ties to Kremlin is not completely devoid of the righteous visionaries who can see what's really important.

[Centurion2000]

Russia's looking like a better and better place to live.

[anonymoussierra]

Bog zaplac Sergiej

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Dzieki

[anonymoussierra]

"Homosexuality is destruction in your soul. Everything is written for you in bible."

Thank you all.

[Aquinasfan]

“There are certain differences in how we handle candidates for priesthood, since celibacy is obligatory for Catholics whereas Orthodox can marry if they don’t aspire to hierarchical posts. But there’s total agreement between both Churches as concerns candidates’ homosexual tendencies.”

More good fruit from this pronouncement.

[aomagrat]

“Homosexuality was called a sin in Holy Scripture – there’s no possibility of any other interpretation,”

Yes