Pope Francis tells parents not to condemn children with different sexual orientations

[George II]

Source: National Catholic Reporter

ROME — Pope Francis on Jan. 26 told parents not to condemn children who have different sexual orientations.

"Never condemn your children," said Francis, who said that parents should accompany such children and "not hide behind an attitude of condemnation."

The pope's unscripted remarks came during his weekly general audience and offer yet another example of Francis' delicate tightrope walk of affirming church teaching when it comes to homosexuality and trying to extend a warmer welcome to LGBTQ persons.

The Catholic Catechism states that homosexual acts are "intrinsically disordered" and last year Francis approved a decree barring priests from ​​blessing gay couples, which declared that God "cannot bless sin."

Read more: https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/pope-francis-tells-parents-not-condemn-children-different-sexual-orientations

[elleng]

1. 'last year Francis approved a decree barring priests from ​​blessing gay couples,

which declared that God "cannot bless sin."'

Confused?

[milestogo]

2. God tells Pope Francis and the Catholic Church:

There must be some misunderstanding. You do not speak for me.

[Karadeniz]

3. I should hope not! Scripture is virtually wholly dedicated to soul improvement, compares the soul

and god to light. Last time I looked, light energy didn't have genitalia. So, it's how you improve your soul that matters, not the "basket."

[sarge43]

4. If parents shouldn't condemn their LGBTQ children, why are you, Your Holiness?

"intrinsically disordered"

"cannot bless sin"

Passing the buck?

[cate94]

5. +1000

Exactly!

[twodogsbarking]

6. Religion.

[LittleGirl]

8. +1

Worldwide evil happens when religion is involved.

[Tom Rinaldo]

7. Pope Francis is sort of like Joe Manchin

As matters stand, there's no chance on earth that anyone better could replace them were either one of them to leave office.