[billethkid]

The dissertation (post # 29) does not apply to just "priests" and "nuns"......but to any and all groups of similar human cross section/make up.
Bar none! It is unfortunate the Catholic faith is made to be such a target.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy

Good grief, what is with you Christians who always feel you are being "attacked" no one is attacking you because they don't believe in fairy tales.

It isn't only Christians. People react whenever they sense any disparagement of their most cherished bastions of belief. Religion, politics, habits, customs, etc, almost anything they fee strongly about.

[Taltarzac725]

Germany: 125 queer Catholic Church employees demand respect - ABC News

Here is an article about that news.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by Dana1963

Trying to change narrative again
“ Ex-Pope Benedict admits to giving false statement in child abuse report”
Unfortunately the Catholic church is the most corrupt of all along with TV Evangelists just keep giving money.
Salvation can not be bought!

i don't know if i should say this, but i always had a bad feeling about that guy. i was raised Catholic, so i can believe a lot of what the negative media has said, -but this guy benedict,...idk. he gave me the creeps from day 1.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by fastboat

I'm not sure that you have a valid point. Leaving a church because you don't get along with how the "leaders" think? What about what you believe and think? I believe religion is between God and the individual.

I believe religion is between God and the individual.[/QUOTE]

[JP]

If you are going to follow any "holy" book, you shouldn't be able to pick and choose what parts of the book you ascribe to or don't. I don't think the bible is in favor of any form of LGBTQ. As an individual you can believe what ever you like but as a church doctrine I would so no. Personally, I'm not a big believer in religion and feel people are entitled to do mostly whatever they feel and or believe as long as they do no harm to anyone else.

[Jerry101]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Just another reason why I oppose ALL religions.

… whether YOU believe it or not … OUR Lord said

… ‘I am the way , the truth and the life … no one comes to the father but by me’.

It is written: “’As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God

… I don’t/won’t post often but when you mock the Lord … I will defend!

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Ele201

To those on this blog who denounce religion: You don't have the right to make blanket statements about other people’s religious choices. Because the religion a person follows is sacred to her/him. So hate speech against religion is offensive to many people and it’s also rude.

Regarding Catholic clergy coming “out” in Germany: Gay and lesbian clergy have existed for a long time, and the clergy are just being honest about it and owning their identity. Don’t really know much about the non-binary thing so I’ll remain respectful.

Then there are those people who don't know me personally such as waiters and cashiers. and they proclaim for me to "Have a Blessed Day". There are many that say it to me. Even some new newscaster on WESH 2 says it. It is really annoying that the station has not stopped her from saying it. Although that simple phrase is offensive to me. I say nothing to anyone who says, "Have a blessed day". I do not acknowledge though.

[bobm3]

Originally Posted by Worldseries27

so what man created the big bang and the subsequent universe?
Or should we believe an empty box creates the item within it?

Who created god?

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Marine1974

A good example there is a God from these anti Christ comments , spreaders of darkness and evil , because they are using God given free will as apposed to a predetermined life like a plant .
How big must one think of themselves to think there is no God .,Of course we were warned when we became believers we would be attacked for following a religion by
those with no belief. We can feel sorry for they know not what they do .

Please, don't feel sorry for me. Thanks.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Marine1974

These non believer comments are
Pitiful. Most cases when their body
fails them and their gonna die they then look for a savior . Who do they think they are fooling?

Nah......LOL....just like those folks who have refused the Covid vaccine plead with their doctor for the vaccine right before they are being put on a ventilator.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Ele201

To those on this blog who denounce religion: You don't have the right to make blanket statements about other people’s religious choices. Because the religion a person follows is sacred to her/him. So hate speech against religion is offensive to many people and it’s also rude.

Actually, they DO have that right...

[Petersweeney]

The disclaimer should say no threads about politics or religion …. This thread was horrible

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by bobm3

who created god?

that is above my pay grade
&
your's.
Feel free to ask that question at the appropriate moment in your life.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

More than 100 Catholic church officials in Germany came out as LGBT, queer or non-binary on Monday, adding to calls for reform within the crisis-hit church.

Are they trying to confuse us?

What is non-binary? I understand the term binary mathematically. So, I can imagine non-binary meaning not based upon two. But it seems to me that this is not referring to biology. Yet it seems that these individuals don't accept they are what we commonly label by pronouns such as he or she.

Sounds like a term that some have invented to describe a view of life, but not a scientific description of a being. Are there non-binary dogs, fish, birds?

The question is that as we classify things scientifically wouldn't physical characteristics still apply. Male, female, neuter, and then further definition to describe, race, sexual orientation, etc. Thus, wouldn't pronouns he and she be acceptable?

The term has been pretty commonly used in conversational terms for the past 10 years. The concept has existed since the 1700's. It was less widely used, but still not "uncommon" as early as 2003 (almost 20 years ago).

Might be helpful to branch out your knowledge base a little.

Non-binary gender - Wikipedia