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Old 07-31-2013, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by zonerboy View Post
The pope said that he did not feel it was his place to judge persons who have a homosexual (gay) orientation, particularly when they are persons of good will who are seeking a relationship with God.
He did not give homosexual priests permission to break their vows of celibacy, or to become sexually active, or to engage in sexual acts with minors.
We are all sinners, by the way. And it is not our job to be pointing fingers at others and claiming their sin is way worse than our own. Just leave the judging to God. That's God's job.
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