[servo1969]

It has always seemed to me that a few Catholics consider Catholicism to be some sort of club instead of a religion whose teachings they are to follow. As if they just need to get themselves elected the new Treasurer or Secretary of Whatever and then they can run things their way. And I was always under the impression that going through confirmation was basically imply that you were 'down' with all the churches teachings. Is that incorrect?

This is coming from someone who isn't Catholic, didn't grow up around Catholics and doesn't even know any Catholics now.

[RadiationRomeo]

At confirmation you state your baptismal vows again.

One of those is about rejecting Satan and all his works.
Gay marriage is one of Satan’s works, obviously.

[vpintheak]

There are many in Protestant circles that think this way too. Sad. Not all who cry Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom. They are tossing away the promise for current human political correctness.

[Wonder Warthog]

And I was always under the impression that going through "confirmation was basically imply that you were 'down' with all the churches teachings. Is that incorrect?"

You are correct. And when one converts to Catholicism, one formally makes the same affirmation, publicly. Priest right....family wrong. They are free to leave, of course, and find a more "gay-tolerant" church. I recommend the Episcopal (from which I converted to Catholic). VERY gay-friendly. They can have all the trappings (bells and smells), but none of the reality.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Both Baptism and Confirmation involve a commitment to the faith and morals of the Church. Since (very often) Baptism is conferred to infants who really can’t commit themselves, Confirmation has come to put more emphasis on the person’s own (more mature) commitment.

[Rides_A_Red_Horse]

It has always seemed to me that a few Catholics consider Catholicism to be some sort of club instead of a religion whose teachings they are to follow.

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My Catholic family is full of Obama supporters. I left the Church nearly twenty years ago and since became a Baptist.

Recently, my extremely liberal sister shared with me the teachings of her parish priest which included the assertion that Jesus was actually walking on submerged floating docks rather than water.

Perhaps not all Catholics are heretics; but the Church of the Kennedys seems to have some serious issues.

[nothingnew]

Let me check Ted Kennedy (oops, can't do that one), Nancy Pelosi and John Kerry. I'll get back to you.

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[narses]

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