Thursday, December 01, 2005

Vatican's Decree on Gays Being Priests

The Vatican released (w/ the blessing of Pope Benny) "a long-awaited 8pg document that has already sparked controversy" imposing restrictions on gays entering seminaries. The unofficial translation states: " the Church may not admit to the seminary and Holy Orders those who practice homosexuality, show profoundly deep-rooted homosexual tendencies, or support the so-called gay culture." Hmm, so hardcore butch men who are celibate and don't put rainbow bumper stickers on their car are ok? Beliefnet sums it up well: "The only gay men who will enter will be either clueless, closeted, or lying. This is a disastrous way to prepare men for healthy life as a priest, and gives rise to the very environment that everyone wanted to avoid: the repressed, fearful seminary where sexuality is a forbidden topic." Well, this Catholic thinks that repression, fear, and forbiddeness is exactly what the Church wants for everybody when it comes to all things sexual... straight or gay.
Posted by Tina :: 12:04 AM :: 2 Comments:

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