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In response to "here's the thing ... Jesus hung out with prostitutes and tax collectors. Why should the Archdiocese penalized those they see as sinners?" by loosilu

Unless I've missed a recent statement by the Pope changing the church's position on homosexuals, he is likely acting...

Posted by Name Withheld By Request (aka BlueKopo) Feb 18 '10, 09:55

...On what he believes to be appropriate according to church teachings and dogma.

Just because many followers choose to "ignore" Catholic teachings that don't fit comfortably with their personal beliefs, doesn't mean that the church officials will.

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that doesn't make it right, jsut because they're acting in a manner consistent with their beliefs. -- nm - znufrii Feb 18, 09:58 13
- er, that doesn't make sense. -- nm - loosilu Feb 18, 09:59 9
  - his argument is essentially that people shouldn't be outraged at an organization making a decision in line with its stated beliefs. - znufrii Feb 18, 10:02 8
    - you expect them to go along with your beliefs because yours are objectively right? -- nm - loosilu Feb 18, 10:03 7
      - I think he expects his outrage to be shared instead of pooh-poohed. -- nm - mara Feb 18, 10:05 1
        
        not chared, necessarily, just validated. -- nm - znufrii Feb 18, 10:19
      - of course not. - znufrii Feb 18, 10:05 4
        
        hmmm. I guess I'm conflicted. - loosilu Feb 18, 10:09 3
        
        Being gay is wrong in Catholic teaching, so it's not just about putting kids in foster care. - Name Withheld By Request Feb 18, 10:24
        
        Their conflict is that they (the church) would be "forced" to allow same-sex parents to foster kids. - JaxSean Feb 18, 10:19 1
        
        I agree that it's stupid. -- nm - loosilu Feb 18, 10:20
- Should the government be able to force them to? I think no. -- nm - TWuG Feb 18, 09:58 2
  - They (religious orgs) get special treatment from the government. To keep that treatment, why shouldn't the government be able to make demands? -- nm - Beryllium Feb 18, 10:08 1
    - (think of the government as being the mafia in this hypothetical ... :) ) -- nm - Beryllium Feb 18, 10:08

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