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Hookpunch · 10-03-2005, 05:52 AM

At least that is what is reported, this is not confirmed yet.

I am wondering what the point is - if you take a vow of celibacy isn't your sexual orientation then a moot.

godlessmath · 10-03-2005, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Hookpunch

At least that is what is reported, this is not confirmed yet.

I am wondering what the point is - if you take a vow of celibacy isn't your sexual orientation then a moot.

See your problem is that you are "rational."

EverLastingGodStopper · 10-03-2005, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Hookpunch

At least that is what is reported, this is not confirmed yet.

I am wondering what the point is - if you take a vow of celibacy isn't your sexual orientation then a moot.

This was the Religion News Service's Article of the Week.

http://religionnews.com/ArticleofWeek92905.html

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RNS Article of the Week

September 29, 2005

Vatican Rules Would Try to Prevent Gays From Entering Priesthood

By STACY MEICHTRY

VATICAN CITY -- New rules that would bar gay men from the Roman Catholic priesthood have been submitted to Pope Benedict XVI for approval, signaling a push for tightened regulations as the church prepares to review the sexual conduct of its seminarians.

See site to read story. Hookpunch, regarding your comment, the story says:

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Observers note that the severity of the ban will hinge on how far the document goes in defining homosexuality, and whether chaste priests who admit to having homosexual impulses -- but not actions -- would be tolerated.

Splarnst · 10-03-2005, 08:03 AM

Already posted here: http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=138319

EverLastingGodStopper · 10-03-2005, 08:07 AM

Heh, that's hardly a moral foundations thread. Religious discrimination is immoral, but...

Splarnst · 10-03-2005, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by EverLastingGodStopper

Heh, that's hardly a moral foundations thread. Religious discrimination is immoral, but...

I never even notice where threads are since I always use the "New Posts" feature. It's so much faster than clicking on individual forums. :thumbs:

Philos Epikoureios · 10-03-2005, 08:41 AM

Whatever increases the RC vocational crisis is good enough for me. Anyway, gay Catholics are "Jewish Nazis" IMO.

Philos Epikoureios · 10-03-2005, 08:58 AM

Weren't they banned already? I've heard horror stories from gay folk that went to the seminary. Lots of harrassment.

Something tells me this is just propaganda fide... "It vas der homosexuals... the rest of us are innocent lambs of Got. Homosexuals are contaminators, see? Puuuuurge! Puuuuuuuuuurge!"

The next thing you know he'll open up local or parish inquisitorial commitees... but with nicer names. Who knows. These times are weird (When are they not?).

Plognark · 10-03-2005, 09:35 AM

Anyhow, this would kind of kill an argument I've heard from a few Catholics (and other christians), indicating that men who are gay are actually "called by god" to repress their urges and enter the priesthood. :huh:

Plognark · 10-03-2005, 11:00 AM

Derail split to this thread. Carry on.

10-03-2005, 05:52 AM	#1
Hookpunch Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,452	Pope to ban gays from clergy At least that is what is reported, this is not confirmed yet. I am wondering what the point is - if you take a vow of celibacy isn't your sexual orientation then a moot.

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Splarnst Contributor Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 13,161	Already posted here: http://www.iidb.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=138319

10-03-2005, 08:07 AM	#5
EverLastingGodStopper Banned Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 16,665	Heh, that's hardly a moral foundations thread. Religious discrimination is immoral, but...

10-03-2005, 08:41 AM	#7
Philos Epikoureios Regular Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Out there Posts: 486	Whatever increases the RC vocational crisis is good enough for me. Anyway, gay Catholics are "Jewish Nazis" IMO.

10-03-2005, 08:58 AM	#8
Philos Epikoureios Regular Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Out there Posts: 486	Weren't they banned already? I've heard horror stories from gay folk that went to the seminary. Lots of harrassment. Something tells me this is just propaganda fide... "It vas der homosexuals... the rest of us are innocent lambs of Got. Homosexuals are contaminators, see? Puuuuurge! Puuuuuuuuuurge!" The next thing you know he'll open up local or parish inquisitorial commitees... but with nicer names. Who knows. These times are weird (When are they not?).

10-03-2005, 09:35 AM	#9
Plognark Contributor Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 14,952	Anyhow, this would kind of kill an argument I've heard from a few Catholics (and other christians), indicating that men who are gay are actually "called by god" to repress their urges and enter the priesthood. :huh:

10-03-2005, 11:00 AM	#10
Plognark Contributor Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 14,952	Derail split to this thread. Carry on.

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