Catholic church position on homosexuality
Homosexuality
Throughout history, Jewish and Christian scholars have recognized that one of the leader sins involved in God’s destruction of Sodom was its people’s homosexual action. But today, certain lgbtq+ activists promote the thought that the sin of Sodom was merely a lack of hospitality. Although inhospitality is a sin, it is clearly the homosexual behavior of the Sodomites that is singled out for special criticism in the account of their city’s destruction. We must look to Scripture’s own interpretation of the sin of Sodom.
Jude 7 records that Sodom and Gomorrah “acted immorally and indulged in unnatural lust.” Ezekiel says that Sodom committed “abominable things” (Ezek. ), which could cite to homosexual and heterosexual acts of sin. Lot even offered his two virgin daughters in place of his guests, but the men of Sodom rejected the offer, preferring homosexual sex over heterosexual sex (Gen. –9). But the Sodom incident is not the only day the Old Testament deals with homosexuality. An explicit condemnation is found in the book of Leviticus: “You shall not rest with a m
A few years before gay marriage became the law of the land, I was in a Baltimore pub having dinner with a Jesuit priest. We were talking about vocation, and I was telling him I wanted to go to graduate school so I could learn how to offer theological arguments in favor of homosexuality.
“And you know”, I told him, “the story of Sodom and Gomorrah isn’t about homosexuality per se, but rape. Even Jesus interprets the cities’ downfall in terms of their inhospitality.”
“Sure”, he said, taking another drink.
“And the biblical laws prohibiting homosexual activity were intended to maximise the population”, I added.
He nodded.
“And Paul’s rhetoric about what goes against nature …”
He chop me off. “Why are you so obsessed with this? You want to focus all your graduate work on this?”
I didn’t grasp the question. I had to center all my attention on this. These were the so-called “clobber passages” that Catholics and Protestants alike have used to marginalise queer people for centuries. I couldn’t just leave them be. I couldn’t just let them travel unchallenged.
“Taking on these passa
Holy See States Its Position on Homosexuality
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Holy Notice States Its Position on Homosexuality
Defends Right of Faithful to Comprehend Church's Position
VATICAN CITY, 13 JUL (ZENIT).
American Catholics have lived in a paradoxical situation over the last few years. Although the Church and her pastors own stated on different occasions that homosexual relations are against Catholic morality, some Catholic organizations in America are stating the antonym. It must further be clarified, however, that the Church has always said that homosexuals must be treated "with respect, sympathy and sensitivity" (Catechism of the Catholic Church, nn. ).
Such is the case for example, of Sr. Jeannine Gramick and Fr. Robert Nugent, founders of the "New Ways Ministry" organization in the Archdiocese of Washington, who for over twenty years own been dedicated to pastoral activities with homosexual persons. In their book, "Building Bridges: Gay and Lesbian Reality and the Catholic Church," they criticize the Catholic Church's position on this matter.
In face of the confusio
INTRODUCTION
1. In recent years, various questions relating to homosexuality have been addressed with some frequency by Pope John Paul II and by the relevant Dicasteries of the Holy See.(1) Homosexuality is a troubling moral and social phenomenon, even in those countries where it does not present significant legal issues. It gives rise to greater concern in those countries that have granted or intend to grant &#x; legal recognition to homosexual unions, which may include the possibility of adopting children. The show Considerations do not hold new doctrinal elements; they seek rather to reiterate the essential points on this question and provide arguments drawn from reason which could be used by Bishops in preparing more specific interventions, appropriate to the different situations throughout the world, aimed at protecting and promoting the dignity of marriage, the foundation of the family, and the stability of society, of which this institution is a constitutive element. The introduce Considerations are also intended to give direction to Catholic politicians by indicatin