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In a letter published as Rhode Island was poised to become the tenth state to embrace marriage equality, Tobin wrote that Catholics should have respect, love and pastoral concern for LGBT individuals.
But that didnt mean Catholics should accept their relationships or attend their wedding ceremonies.
At this moment of cultural change, it is important to affirm the teaching of the Church, based on Gods word, that homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered, (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #2357) and always sinful, Tobin explained.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/05/02/rhode-island-bishops-warns-against-attending-same-sex-wedding-ceremonies/
What did Jesus say about homosexuality in the Bible? Oh that's right - he didn't say anything.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)I'm more scared of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (I had some funky carbonara once)
Wednesdays
(17,380 posts)The next morning I often wake up with a headache and sometimes nausea. At such weddings I drink gin and water, whiskey and water, and vodka and water. Gotta lay off the water.
Come to think of it, the exact same thing happens to me following heterosexual weddings as well.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Initech
(100,081 posts)Actually it's a sin not to have booze at any wedding, gay or straight!
DonViejo
(60,536 posts)is the author of the RC teaching "homosexuals are intrinsically disordered," back in 1986
whistler162
(11,155 posts)same sex marriages. 'Cause from what I can see God is really pissed at them!
pangaia
(24,324 posts)Oh, I don't know. I'm not too worried about that, and I doubt many Catholics are either.
Have a nice weekend. Don't forget to prepare your sermon for tomorrow..or whatever it is you bishops do.
GeorgeGist
(25,321 posts)mysuzuki2
(3,521 posts)you probably won't get an invitation!
Bigmack
(8,020 posts)....! They are going to tell us what God thinks.
Did God/Jesus/Jehovah/Allah actually speak to them? If so... they are delusional.
If not they are blasphemous.
Them is your choices ... delusional or blasphemous.
Bishop Whoever..?
STFU!
LuvNewcastle
(16,846 posts)their members that they once had. Catholics don't have the respect for their hierarchy that they did for a long time, and there's going to have to be some massive reform before it returns.
CatholicEdHead
(9,740 posts)Go and enjoy the fun of the wedding.