LGBTQ+ Friendly Catholic High Schools?

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Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why you people who don't actually believe in Catholicism keep wanting to send your kids to Catholic schools. There are plenty of liberal privates out there. Pick any of them and leave the Catholic schools to people who actually want a space where they can be Catholics.

There are plenty of LGBTQ Catholics.

OP said it is just because the schools are close to her house. Do not pick a school that a community built to support their own beliefs and go in and try to reap the benefits while not holding yourself to their rules. That is so disrespectful.

+1 million. Imagine catholics going to some woke secular school and trying to tell them being gay is bad. They would get shredded to pieces.

..are...are you being serious here? oh boy the lack of awareness in this comment

NP - I guess I share the PP's lack of awareness, because I too think that the OP's attitude is disrespectful toward the Catholic schools. and yes, I am being serious. Tolerance is a two way street.

No, this is the fallacy of tolerance. We do not have to tolerate the intolerant. Given how well-represented the religious group is in the current push to ban and burn books in schools and libraries throughout the nation, the lack of awareness is amazing. No one is being disrespectful. But I suppose it is as they say, though, when one is used to privilege, equality feels like oppression.

This comment made me laugh out loud. Add in a “do better” and a “your privilege is showing” to have the maximum liberal outrage sarcasm effect.

Agree. Hilarious. Oh, and she forgot to tell us that we should be “doing the hard work.”

DP. Asking about treatment of LGBTQ individuals at Catholic schools is not disrespectful of Catholic schools. Catholic schools, if they fulfill their mission, should be teaching kind treatment of everyone. Even *if* you believe being gay is a sin, why would that sin rank higher on some hierarchy for you to the point where you think a gay person should be mistreated? Jesus sat with all kinds of sinners. He said love your neighbor and not only that, he said love your *enemy*. Basically, Jesus advocated being kind to everyone, whether you agree with them or not, whether you believe they are a sinner or not. It's really hard to do, but it's what He calls us to do.

If the last two PPs claim to be Catholic and are actually worried about upholding the teachings of Jesus, you are failing miserably. You are unkind and snarky. For what?

For sure. Jesus was kind. But He also urged CHANGE in behavior and did not mince words. Kindly, asking for a turn away from sin towards a greater plan on line with His great plan for us.

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It’s like going to a seafood restaurant and then complaining that the menu is practically seafood, which you don’t like. Stupid restaurant.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s like going to a seafood restaurant and then complaining that the menu is practically seafood, which you don’t like. Stupid restaurant.

Practically all seafood

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Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why you people who don't actually believe in Catholicism keep wanting to send your kids to Catholic schools. There are plenty of liberal privates out there. Pick any of them and leave the Catholic schools to people who actually want a space where they can be Catholics.

There are plenty of LGBTQ Catholics.

OP said it is just because the schools are close to her house. Do not pick a school that a community built to support their own beliefs and go in and try to reap the benefits while not holding yourself to their rules. That is so disrespectful.

+1 million. Imagine catholics going to some woke secular school and trying to tell them being gay is bad. They would get shredded to pieces.

..are...are you being serious here? oh boy the lack of awareness in this comment

NP - I guess I share the PP's lack of awareness, because I too think that the OP's attitude is disrespectful toward the Catholic schools. and yes, I am being serious. Tolerance is a two way street.

No, this is the fallacy of tolerance. We do not have to tolerate the intolerant. Given how well-represented the religious group is in the current push to ban and burn books in schools and libraries throughout the nation, the lack of awareness is amazing. No one is being disrespectful. But I suppose it is as they say, though, when one is used to privilege, equality feels like oppression.

This comment made me laugh out loud. Add in a “do better” and a “your privilege is showing” to have the maximum liberal outrage sarcasm effect.

Agree. Hilarious. Oh, and she forgot to tell us that we should be “doing the hard work.”

DP. Asking about treatment of LGBTQ individuals at Catholic schools is not disrespectful of Catholic schools. Catholic schools, if they fulfill their mission, should be teaching kind treatment of everyone. Even *if* you believe being gay is a sin, why would that sin rank higher on some hierarchy for you to the point where you think a gay person should be mistreated? Jesus sat with all kinds of sinners. He said love your neighbor and not only that, he said love your *enemy*. Basically, Jesus advocated being kind to everyone, whether you agree with them or not, whether you believe they are a sinner or not. It's really hard to do, but it's what He calls us to do.

If the last two PPs claim to be Catholic and are actually worried about upholding the teachings of Jesus, you are failing miserably. You are unkind and snarky. For what?

For sure. Jesus was kind. But He also urged CHANGE in behavior and did not mince words. Kindly, asking for a turn away from sin towards a greater plan on line with His great plan for us.

Except he didn’t urge people to change this sin. He was very clear about which sins he felt were most important to address.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why you people who don't actually believe in Catholicism keep wanting to send your kids to Catholic schools. There are plenty of liberal privates out there. Pick any of them and leave the Catholic schools to people who actually want a space where they can be Catholics.

There are plenty of LGBTQ Catholics.

OP said it is just because the schools are close to her house. Do not pick a school that a community built to support their own beliefs and go in and try to reap the benefits while not holding yourself to their rules. That is so disrespectful.

+1 million. Imagine catholics going to some woke secular school and trying to tell them being gay is bad. They would get shredded to pieces.

..are...are you being serious here? oh boy the lack of awareness in this comment

NP - I guess I share the PP's lack of awareness, because I too think that the OP's attitude is disrespectful toward the Catholic schools. and yes, I am being serious. Tolerance is a two way street.

No, this is the fallacy of tolerance. We do not have to tolerate the intolerant. Given how well-represented the religious group is in the current push to ban and burn books in schools and libraries throughout the nation, the lack of awareness is amazing. No one is being disrespectful. But I suppose it is as they say, though, when one is used to privilege, equality feels like oppression.

This comment made me laugh out loud. Add in a “do better” and a “your privilege is showing” to have the maximum liberal outrage sarcasm effect.

Agree. Hilarious. Oh, and she forgot to tell us that we should be “doing the hard work.”

DP. Asking about treatment of LGBTQ individuals at Catholic schools is not disrespectful of Catholic schools. Catholic schools, if they fulfill their mission, should be teaching kind treatment of everyone. Even *if* you believe being gay is a sin, why would that sin rank higher on some hierarchy for you to the point where you think a gay person should be mistreated? Jesus sat with all kinds of sinners. He said love your neighbor and not only that, he said love your *enemy*. Basically, Jesus advocated being kind to everyone, whether you agree with them or not, whether you believe they are a sinner or not. It's really hard to do, but it's what He calls us to do.

If the last two PPs claim to be Catholic and are actually worried about upholding the teachings of Jesus, you are failing miserably. You are unkind and snarky. For what?

For sure. Jesus was kind. But He also urged CHANGE in behavior and did not mince words. Kindly, asking for a turn away from sin towards a greater plan on line with His great plan for us.

Except he didn’t urge people to change this sin. He was very clear about which sins he felt were most important to address.

Jesus was very clear on adultery being a sin. Homosexual activity falls under adultery because marriage can only be between one man and one woman.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why you people who don't actually believe in Catholicism keep wanting to send your kids to Catholic schools. There are plenty of liberal privates out there. Pick any of them and leave the Catholic schools to people who actually want a space where they can be Catholics.

There are plenty of LGBTQ Catholics.

+1 and plenty in every Catholic school in DC.

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Anonymous wrote:St. John’s
Holy cross
Good counsel

The all boys schools are pretty homophobic

This. I am not sure about Clubs but the girls and co-ed schools have girls in relationships and going to homecoming, prom, etc. I know at SJC there have been girl couples walk to senior saber arch at Reg Ball.

Of course all the boys are straight.

Actually some boys went to reg ball in dresses.

Several boys at area Catholic proms had male dates.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why you people who don't actually believe in Catholicism keep wanting to send your kids to Catholic schools. There are plenty of liberal privates out there. Pick any of them and leave the Catholic schools to people who actually want a space where they can be Catholics.

There are plenty of LGBTQ Catholics.

Self-hating ones.

By saying that, you are the one being a bigot.

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Anonymous wrote:St. John’s
Holy cross
Good counsel

The all boys schools are pretty homophobic

Gonzaga is very supportive of LGB. I don't know about the T though. It's been a few years since my son graduated from there, and the T wasn't a thing then.

Yeah, gonzaga parents always want to jump on this and be like hey we’re all liberal because we’re Jesuits but no the boys are homophobic.

You are generalizing.

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Anonymous wrote:PP again, I obviously brain-farted when asking about your kid’s age because you’re asking about HS. Kid is old enough to hear and handle what people say, and s/he is going to hear some of that bs wherever you end up, but again, more from kids than from teachers. Homophobia isn’t explicitly taught in Catholic schools. Help your child think about how they might want to respond in various situations (overhears something, a friend says something, someone says something specific about your relative, etc).

Uhhhh yes, yes it is.

And any child behaving in a homophobic manner will be disciplined in a Catholic school.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why you people who don't actually believe in Catholicism keep wanting to send your kids to Catholic schools. There are plenty of liberal privates out there. Pick any of them and leave the Catholic schools to people who actually want a space where they can be Catholics.

Catholic privates are MUCH cheaper.

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Anonymous wrote:St. John’s
Holy cross
Good counsel

The all boys schools are pretty homophobic

Except for the gay ones.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why you people who don't actually believe in Catholicism keep wanting to send your kids to Catholic schools. There are plenty of liberal privates out there. Pick any of them and leave the Catholic schools to people who actually want a space where they can be Catholics.

There are plenty of LGBTQ Catholics.

OP said it is just because the schools are close to her house. Do not pick a school that a community built to support their own beliefs and go in and try to reap the benefits while not holding yourself to their rules. That is so disrespectful.

+1 million. Imagine catholics going to some woke secular school and trying to tell them being gay is bad. They would get shredded to pieces.

..are...are you being serious here? oh boy the lack of awareness in this comment

NP - I guess I share the PP's lack of awareness, because I too think that the OP's attitude is disrespectful toward the Catholic schools. and yes, I am being serious. Tolerance is a two way street.

No, this is the fallacy of tolerance. We do not have to tolerate the intolerant. Given how well-represented the religious group is in the current push to ban and burn books in schools and libraries throughout the nation, the lack of awareness is amazing. No one is being disrespectful. But I suppose it is as they say, though, when one is used to privilege, equality feels like oppression.

This comment made me laugh out loud. Add in a “do better” and a “your privilege is showing” to have the maximum liberal outrage sarcasm effect.

Agree. Hilarious. Oh, and she forgot to tell us that we should be “doing the hard work.”

DP. Asking about treatment of LGBTQ individuals at Catholic schools is not disrespectful of Catholic schools. Catholic schools, if they fulfill their mission, should be teaching kind treatment of everyone. Even *if* you believe being gay is a sin, why would that sin rank higher on some hierarchy for you to the point where you think a gay person should be mistreated? Jesus sat with all kinds of sinners. He said love your neighbor and not only that, he said love your *enemy*. Basically, Jesus advocated being kind to everyone, whether you agree with them or not, whether you believe they are a sinner or not. It's really hard to do, but it's what He calls us to do.

If the last two PPs claim to be Catholic and are actually worried about upholding the teachings of Jesus, you are failing miserably. You are unkind and snarky. For what?

For sure. Jesus was kind. But He also urged CHANGE in behavior and did not mince words. Kindly, asking for a turn away from sin towards a greater plan on line with His great plan for us.

Except he didn’t urge people to change this sin. He was very clear about which sins he felt were most important to address.

Jesus was very clear on adultery being a sin. Homosexual activity falls under adultery because marriage can only be between one man and one woman.

So is premarital sex.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why you people who don't actually believe in Catholicism keep wanting to send your kids to Catholic schools. There are plenty of liberal privates out there. Pick any of them and leave the Catholic schools to people who actually want a space where they can be Catholics.

There are plenty of LGBTQ Catholics.

OP said it is just because the schools are close to her house. Do not pick a school that a community built to support their own beliefs and go in and try to reap the benefits while not holding yourself to their rules. That is so disrespectful.

+1 million. Imagine catholics going to some woke secular school and trying to tell them being gay is bad. They would get shredded to pieces.

..are...are you being serious here? oh boy the lack of awareness in this comment

NP - I guess I share the PP's lack of awareness, because I too think that the OP's attitude is disrespectful toward the Catholic schools. and yes, I am being serious. Tolerance is a two way street.

No, this is the fallacy of tolerance. We do not have to tolerate the intolerant. Given how well-represented the religious group is in the current push to ban and burn books in schools and libraries throughout the nation, the lack of awareness is amazing. No one is being disrespectful. But I suppose it is as they say, though, when one is used to privilege, equality feels like oppression.

This comment made me laugh out loud. Add in a “do better” and a “your privilege is showing” to have the maximum liberal outrage sarcasm effect.

Agree. Hilarious. Oh, and she forgot to tell us that we should be “doing the hard work.”

DP. Asking about treatment of LGBTQ individuals at Catholic schools is not disrespectful of Catholic schools. Catholic schools, if they fulfill their mission, should be teaching kind treatment of everyone. Even *if* you believe being gay is a sin, why would that sin rank higher on some hierarchy for you to the point where you think a gay person should be mistreated? Jesus sat with all kinds of sinners. He said love your neighbor and not only that, he said love your *enemy*. Basically, Jesus advocated being kind to everyone, whether you agree with them or not, whether you believe they are a sinner or not. It's really hard to do, but it's what He calls us to do.

If the last two PPs claim to be Catholic and are actually worried about upholding the teachings of Jesus, you are failing miserably. You are unkind and snarky. For what?

For sure. Jesus was kind. But He also urged CHANGE in behavior and did not mince words. Kindly, asking for a turn away from sin towards a greater plan on line with His great plan for us.

Except he didn’t urge people to change this sin. He was very clear about which sins he felt were most important to address.

Jesus was very clear on adultery being a sin. Homosexual activity falls under adultery because marriage can only be between one man and one woman.

So is premarital sex.

Yes, it is. That's why the church is against premarital sex.

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Catholicism is a hypocritical mess. Tons of gay priests. Maybe try jewish school. It has the structure without all this focus on hating various groups.