Posted on 11/04/2015 11:35:40 AM PST by SeekAndFind
I accept that they are perverts and are to be avoided.
Accept the person? Of course!! Accept the sin? Of course not.
One more example of why “Catholics” will do and say NOTHING when homosexuality becomes part of the religion.
Just “gays”? Please don’t exclude any of the other sexual deviant behaviors.
Gays should be accepted by society - Jesus told us to minister to sinners and to those in need. I accept adulterers, if they sincerely repent and reform. I accept thieves under the same conditions. However, their perversions and their sinful choices should not be celebrated any more than other sins should be celebrated.
Protestant FReepers have pointed out repeatedly on the RF that Catholics are more liberal than "sola scriptura" Christians. They vote with the Democrats, on any poll they are ALWAYS on the left. This study by PEW is yet another confirmation of it.
How they manage to get away with their conservative facade on this, the most conservative forum on the net, is beyond me.
I would have difficulty answering the poll as the word of God tells me I can NOT approve sexual immorality in Romans 1:
“God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality,[c] wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving,[d] unmerciful; 32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same
————but also approve of those who practice them.” (emphasis mine)
So I don’t want to approve of this behavior but neither would I refuse to greet them, ride on a bus with them, or acknowledge that like all mankind we are sinners in need of repentance.
It is a strong line between loving your neighbor as yourself and approving of his sinful behavior. As usual, this poll does not acknowledge that line.
Catholics stop worshiping God and Jesus decades ago...they worship liberalism now.
Being accepted into society does NOT mean receiving the Sacraments.
That is absolutely NOT TRUE of our FR Catholics. They’re solidly pro life/marriage/family.
70% of the 20% of the population (an absolute maximum, 10% is more realistic) who claim to be Catholic vs. 54% of "All Christians" or even 36% of "Evangelical Protestants".
What's that work out to in real terms ? At a bare minimum every bit as many "Evangelical Protestants" who advocate accepting queers and probably something like twice as many people who claim to be other sorts of Christians advocating accepting queers.
It's a nice misdirection from the real root of the moral problems in our overwhelmingly Protestant nation, though.
“70% Of US Catholics Say Gays Should Be Accepted By Society”
Cut the crap. The Lesbo-homo “HERO” law in Houston just lost overwhelmingly.
Isn't it ironic?
Also, Catholics ought to start reading the Holy Bible for themselves instead of letting others tell them what it says.
Okay. Thanks for your insight. Now I can get on with my day...
“Well isn’t that stylish” Dirty Harry.
...expect that percentage to shrink as the Catholic Church schisms into progressive and traditionalist (the smaller one) factions.
According to the actuarial tables, if I’m lucky I have another 12-14 years left on earth...I don’t know if I’ll live to see the Church schism into those groups, but I’m hoping I do...
A small tight traditional faction would be fine with me...bring back the bells and smells...
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