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trotsky

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3. The clear implication of Catholic teachings on the subject...

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Feb 18, 2019, 09:18 AM

Feb 2019

is that as a gay man, you should deny your sexuality and become a priest.

This is barely different than the "pray away the gay" nonsense that we as liberals would otherwise condemn. But the RCC gets a pass on this.

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'It Is Not a Closet. It Is a Cage.' Gay Catholic Priests Speak Out [View all] Eugene Feb 2019 OP

And to think snowybirdie Feb 2019 #1

Is it any wonder why women are nor ordained? vlyons Feb 2019 #2

The clear implication of Catholic teachings on the subject... trotsky Feb 2019 #3

The priesthood was probably the safest place to be gay until fairly recently marylandblue Feb 2019 #4