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I’m gay and I’m a priest, period.’
Washington Post ^ | January 31, 2016 | Michelle Boorstein

Posted on 01/31/2016 10:01:53 PM PST by detective

God, what are you calling me to do here, prayed the priest. Come out, or stay in the closet ?

After 23 years in Chicago parishes, the question had pushed its way to the surface.

He weighed his options. He thought about his parishioners. Many, he knew, were accepting of gay people, even of same-sex marriage, but others - less so. He had grown up in a large Catholic family; he understood what people's faith meant to them. He didn't want to harm his flock, or the Catholic Church.

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TOPICS: Moral Issues
KEYWORDS: catholic; francischurch; frankenchurch; homesexuals; homosexualagenda; priest
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To: detective

There is a Catholic ban to ordain married men, there isn’t one about homosexuals; though, homosexuals can’t be ordained since they’re unrepented sinners.


21 posted on 02/01/2016 12:07:20 AM PST by Freelance Warrior (A Russian.)
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To: detective
These homosexuals are not priests in the true sense of the word

This contradicts the Catholic teaching, they believe that priesthood as a spiritial gift can't be revoked, but the Church can ban a priest to act like one as well as to wear priestly vestments.

22 posted on 02/01/2016 12:11:23 AM PST by Freelance Warrior (A Russian.)
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To: detective

A “retired” Episcopal priest who is a substitute at a small PA parish has recently been suspended. Allegations resurfaced that, years back, he abused students at a very expensive Episcopal boarding school. Those allegations (and allegations against other boarding school staff members) are being investigated again.

Episcopal priests can marry.


23 posted on 02/01/2016 12:33:59 AM PST by syriacus
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To: detective

Weakling father and dominant mother. Off to seminary after 8th grade. Mommy is so proud This guy never stood a chance.


24 posted on 02/01/2016 12:37:40 AM PST by stocksthatgoup (Trump then Cruz for me. I want to see Hillary, Bernie or any demoncrap crushed)
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To: jennychase

A Psalm comes to mind here:

They have set thy sanctuary ablaze, they have profaned the dwelling of thy name on the earth. (Psalm 73:7)


25 posted on 02/01/2016 12:52:26 AM PST by Shark24
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To: detective
It is a homosexual problem. Not a pedophilia problem.

It is common knowledge that "gay" culture is heavily into young boys. That is the ugly fact the news media—a large portion of whom are themselves homosexuals— wish to conceal. Therefore, homosexual men preying upon teenage boys is labeled as pedophilia or child abuse.

26 posted on 02/01/2016 1:09:57 AM PST by Jeff Chandler (I shot Schroedinger's cat with Chekhov's gun.)
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To: detective

What are we supposed to do? Applaud?


27 posted on 02/01/2016 2:00:12 AM PST by AdaGray
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To: detective

God’s rules for pastors (a priest is a pastor), elders and deacons can be found in 1 Timothy 3.

There are no exceptions.


28 posted on 02/01/2016 2:04:37 AM PST by lifeline
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To: detective

If he’s celibate, it doesn’t matter what urges he feels. If he’s not celibate, then he’s not a priest, just a liar and a pervert.


29 posted on 02/01/2016 2:42:57 AM PST by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

The dishonesty is in relabeing homosexuality with a safely despised practice, pedophilia. They are hiding the fact that perverts are...well...perverts


30 posted on 02/01/2016 3:10:06 AM PST by TalBlack (Evil doesn't have a day job...)
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To: detective

The olny thing i want to know what you do on your knees is praying. Otherwise stfu.


31 posted on 02/01/2016 3:18:49 AM PST by Wilderness Conservative
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To: detective

32 posted on 02/01/2016 3:36:44 AM PST by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: detective

So basically he was a liar for 23 years and is a pervert and he is a priest. That is not how this works, that is not how any of this works!


33 posted on 02/01/2016 3:42:37 AM PST by 48th SPS Crusader (I am an American. Not a Republican or a Democrat)
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To: detective

Defrock ‘im.


34 posted on 02/01/2016 4:16:30 AM PST by IronJack
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To: afraidfortherepublic

I don’t see the “dishonest” labeling here.

the point the poster was making seems to have sailed right over your head...


35 posted on 02/01/2016 4:20:00 AM PST by IrishBrigade
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To: syriacus

Episcopal priests can also be practicing queers and dykes.


36 posted on 02/01/2016 4:20:36 AM PST by IronJack
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To: Salvation

There is more abuse in Protestant churches than throughout Catholicism

The problem is the RCC actively recruited homosexuals to the seminaries in the sixties and seventies, in vain and stupid attempts to present ‘open the windows and let in fresh air’...

The thought process apparently followed the belief that the Faith needed to be presented anew to the younger crowd; and the idiots who ran the church bought the lies of the ‘free love’ generation, hook, line, and sinker...


37 posted on 02/01/2016 4:29:38 AM PST by IrishBrigade
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To: deweyfrank

later


38 posted on 02/01/2016 4:31:53 AM PST by deweyfrank
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To: WVKayaker

One can post all the cult’s liturgy, myths, and fables, but cannot overcome the Word of God

I’m so happy you’re on this website, telling me how to live and believe...

why, if your wit and sagacity were to disappear, and be no more, I just don’t know what I’d do...


39 posted on 02/01/2016 4:37:32 AM PST by IrishBrigade
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To: Ray76
You’re defrocked. Period.

Yep - seems that his methods for having orgasms outweighs his religion.

40 posted on 02/01/2016 4:42:26 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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