Of course I would not disown a child. That is silly. And God does not disown his gay children, either. Being Catholic does not mean you won't sin -- even the apostles did not always get it right -- and they walked the real presence, so you're going to end up sinning, too. Inevitable. And I don't think conversion therapy works -- if it did we would not have so many gay clergy, which is a problem. Christ is King! |
Curious why you guys are always bashing Catholics but not, for example, Muslims. In some Muslim countries gays are executed. But your most rabid hate is directed against the Catholics. Why? |
It is not "bashing" a religion to point out its teachings and beliefs. This thread is about a wife who is happy that her husband left catholicism, so it logical that Catholic teachings and beliefs are being discussed. For instance, it's not bashing to say atheists don't believe in God or that Jews circumcise their sons, it's just part of who they are. |
Why do you always want to bring the Muslims into it? Can a Muslim enjoy a discussion without being called into it? I was just starting to relax, smh |
How about let's work on knowing the difference between "rabid hate" and simply discussing the actual beliefs of various religions. Some religions have beliefs that rule out acceptance of certain behaviors, even believing that such sinful behaviors will condemn people who practice them to an eternity of punishment. I don't think any religion actually condemns gays to death - at least not theses days -- though the governments of some countries may. |
Most Americans were pretty relaxed before 9/11, too, for the record. And we haven't been able to relax since. I'm just saying. |
This thread deviated from OP's husband to Catholic policies on gays, so hey, why not go even further astray. I doubt gays in Iran are relaxing and enjoying the discussion. |
Agree. Similarly, I almost died when my close friend said she had always assumed I was a literal creationist because I'm Catholic! Holy misinformation, Batman! Turns out she also assumed I thought God was an old man with a beard sitting on a cloud. I nearly peed my pants laughing. There is a lot of misinformation out there, even within the faith. |
OK, So God is not an old man sitting on a cloud. Would you say is he a being in heaven? The Catholic church teaches that God is in heaven, right? and that his son Jesus ascended there to be with him, right? |
Folks can bash Catholics all they want. We're going to Heaven and the bashers and haters, we'll lets just say that I hope they like very hot weather! |
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Who knew? I and the other Americans I know are pretty relaxed. |
If you claim certainty about going to Heaven ... then you're most definitely not Catholic! Go away, troll. |
Any Catholic who dies after they've received absolution from a priest and before they have time to commit another sin, will most certainly be going to heaven. The is the deal. |
Most Catholics will go to Purgatory. |