Debates on the New Pope

[RACooper]

Originally posted by ADPiZXalum
I think they are talking about the actual act for the most part. The bible calls one man lying with another an abomination but it also calls lustful thoughts, context being heterosexuals, a sin. As far as Conservatives considering all homosexuals sinners, regardless of their actions...well I think it's safe to say that EVERYONE sins, one person's evil thoughts, though never carried out in action are just as bad as a murder. That's a tough one. I guess NO ONE should be allowed to be ministers/priests whatever if we're looking for perfection!

While a segment of the Church leadership did favour the interpretation of the act as sinful - Pope Benedict XVI has made statements that it is not the act, but the "condition" of homosexuality as a grave moral sin - basically he sees homosexuality as a choice, a "intrinsic moral evil", and therefore (following his theologic logic) a choice to pursue a sinful existence.

I also find it disturbing that he laid the blame for the spread or tolerance of homosexuality on feminism....


Oh and some of you in the US may also remember that he advocated the denial of Holy Communion for political figures that adopted a pro-abortion stance... just shy of saying excommunitcation.