The Vatican Still Maintains That Gay Men Shouldn’t Be Priests
For the record, the Vatican still doesn’t think those of us with “deep-seated homosexual tendencies” or people who “support the so-called ‘gay culture’” should not be priests.
A new statement reiterates the ban on gay priests that’s been in place since 2005, stating that those who “practice homosexuality” will not be welcomed into the priesthood.
The document was published Thursday:
“The Church, while profoundly respecting the persons in question, cannot admit to the seminary or to holy orders those who practice homosexuality, present deep-seated homosexual tendencies or support the so-called ‘gay culture.’
“Such persons, in fact, find themselves in a situation that gravely hinders them from relating correctly to men and women.
“One must in no way overlook the negative consequences that can derive from the ordination of persons with deep-seated homosexual tendencies.”
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20 Comments
Mandy
December 11, 06:33So all intending priests will just coman just confess their homosexuality, eh? Becos the closet is no longer an option, abi?
Absalom
December 11, 07:08“…present deep-seated homosexual tendencies…”
Does this mean if you are effeminate, they might want to interrogate you a bit more to be sure whether to let you in the gates or not? Hmmmm…
Pink Panther
December 11, 08:17Why do I get a feeling about this ‘interrogation’ you speak of? 😀
Absalom
December 11, 08:30???
Khaleesi
December 11, 07:49“Such persons, in fact, find themselves in a situation that gravely hinders them from relating correctly to men and women.”
This is so utterly insulting,condemnatory & condescending all at the same time. Mtchwwww who get their time anyway?
Bryce
December 11, 08:21The Vatican also maintains married men shouldn’t be priests.
And that their priests shouldn’t have sex.
What’s the use of this story,abeg?.
Absalom
December 11, 08:35Uh, celibacy and marriage are choices, but sexuality ain’t. ?
Bryce
December 11, 08:59Yeah,sexuality ain’t but you missed this part:
“The Church, while profoundly respecting the persons in question, cannot admit to the seminary or to holy orders those who practice homosexuality,”.
It can be argued,from their point of view,the “practice of homosexuality” is a choice,same as celibacy.
There are lots of gay Catholic priests,this I know.It’s just not officially encouraged.
What I really want to know is why it’s so important for a post here.
Francis
December 11, 09:31Because it’s news and some peeps are interested in the gist. Just read the ones you like and ignore the rest that affect your sensibilities negatively.
Bryce
December 11, 14:06No sir,it’s not news.
That has always been the position of the catholic church for two millennia now.The church officially don’t allow anything sex among members of its priesthood.
How that became news this century is what’s confusing me.Perhaps you can shed some light
Francis
December 11, 14:11It’s news cause it reminds awon hopeful gay Catholics that their church ain’t evolving just yet….at least not this 2016.
P.S: I got the vibe you wanted to start some PP vs Religious people yarns. My bad
Bryce
December 11, 14:58Vibes,over the internet,can be way off the mark.
Apology accepted.
There may be some truth to the “PP v Religious people” narrative, but that was not my intention.I don’t dabble in that.
Francis
December 11, 15:01???
Bryce
December 11, 14:10“ignore the rest that affect your sensibilities negatively”.
You assume my sensibilities are in any way affected.SMH
Assumption being the basest form of knowledge, I suppose that’s all you have to lean on
ambivalentone
December 11, 08:37kakakakakakaka. I fear it is too late…at least for them here in Nigeria
.•*Sugaar.•*
December 11, 13:23Ha ha ha
Hmmm human being sef!
Why is it so different for Catholic, a priest can’t marry… after all, God uses both the married and unmarried to propagate His words… and God still listens and Work with anyone He wants…
Chuck
December 11, 19:04The Catholic Church was the first, Original church. The medieval Church decided on clergy Celibacy as a result of monastic reform in the 10th 11th and 12th centuries. It’s a way to deny the body to focus on the spiritual, and prevent clergy from struggling for marriage and position in the earthly kingdom etc.
omiete
December 11, 18:49I deeply feel like whether you’re gay or straight shouldn’t be an issue because afterall. Priests take a vow of celibacy
Amon
December 11, 23:53Exactly
Amon
December 11, 23:53What exactly is “deep homosexual tendencies” ?
The “gay culture” of drugs, wild parties and sexual promiscuous living as flaunted in the west is a “NO” for me as well as some other gay men. So i can understand that part. But what is “deep gay culture” ?