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Prospective Catholic Priests Face Sexuality Hurdles

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by Dan82, Jun 1, 2010.

  1. Dan82

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    http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/31/nyregion/31gay.html?hp

     
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    . . .I can see it now. The church looking down on you, as well as the belief of God looking down on you, and them asking, "Do you like children?"

    GEE, WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK THEY'RE GOING TO SAY?!
     
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    I generally try be accepting of all people, regardless of faith or lack there of. However, my experience with the Catholic church have been less then pleasant and this just proves to me how silly the whole set up is. If anything, it's sad for the people who genuinely want to be priests and help people have to be scrutinized because of what a few bad apples have done.

    But yeah, I wonder how many said yes to that.
     
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    I learned in my catholic school that if you're gay it's okay if you don't act on it and stuff and that you should lead a life of celibacy? Wouldn't that allow you to become a catholic priest even if your gay - shouldn't it be encouraged?