tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post1291170108126579378..comments2024-03-23T09:59:53.293+00:00Comments on LINEN ON THE HEDGEROW: Isn't it time the Church calls an end to separation and brings the homosexual Catholic community under its wing?Richard Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-43779610109981698042012-02-05T16:01:09.267+00:002012-02-05T16:01:09.267+00:00Thank you Mack, apologies for overlooking you.Thank you Mack, apologies for overlooking you.Richard Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-24155393773180716392012-02-05T06:54:14.666+00:002012-02-05T06:54:14.666+00:00I heard they're starting a "Hetero Mass&q...I heard they're starting a "Hetero Mass" for those who live an un-chaste heterosexual life... No more of these silly rules telling me who I can and can't sleep with! We want to be accepted into the Church!McCormackhttp://www.website.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-79289817589400665712012-02-04T23:10:18.000+00:002012-02-04T23:10:18.000+00:00Hear hear! Great post - thank you!Hear hear! Great post - thank you!Annie Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04406390389550024888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-76205083797089925492012-02-04T21:04:14.735+00:002012-02-04T21:04:14.735+00:00Clare, Sandy, Fr J & Paulinus, thank you for y...Clare, Sandy, Fr J & Paulinus, thank you for your comments.<br />Victoria and Dan - what can I say except that it is not in our realm of responsibility to second guess the state of another person's soul.<br />It is not up to any of us to cast a stone.Richard Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-66503520595750542612012-02-04T18:12:51.230+00:002012-02-04T18:12:51.230+00:00I was beginning to despair after reading the artic...I was beginning to despair after reading the article and the comments that followed. My jaw was firmly dropped onto the floor, wondering if the article was supposed to be a satire. Thank Heaven, then, for Victoria's simple, Catholic response.<br /><br />Thank you, Victoria, for reminding readers about that little issue of being in a state of Grace before receiving the Eucharist. With all this idiotic talk of "same sex attraction" (aka, giving in to mortally sinful thoughts) or that other now-classic weasel-phrase "sexual orientation" (aka, commiting mortal sin) we sometimes forget the niceties of dogma. You are to be commended for reminding people of it.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-2516954842201243432012-02-04T14:33:30.521+00:002012-02-04T14:33:30.521+00:00Just so! Well and truly said.
-- Mack in TexasJust so! Well and truly said.<br /><br />-- Mack in TexasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-4058130958141193172012-02-04T06:28:54.780+00:002012-02-04T06:28:54.780+00:00We do not know, or particularly care whether our c...We do not know, or particularly care whether our congregation members are lesbians, homosexuals, bank robbers, adulterers or serial paper clip thieves, it's not really our concern, it is purely God's concern.<br /><br /><br />If any of the above are not in a state of grace they should not receive Holy Communion. This, I feel is the reason for Masses which celebrate active Homosexuality. These active homosexuals receive Holy Communion and thus, at least in their eyes, God must approve of their life styles. In the ordinary parish, yes, everyone is welcome, but those whose lives publicly state that they are not in a state of grace would not be welcome to approach to receive the Body and Blood of Christ. Even if the priest didn't have a problem with this most of the congregation would.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403184829256955768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-37942604941459229862012-02-04T02:04:12.101+00:002012-02-04T02:04:12.101+00:00*standing ovation and applause*
Excellent post Ric...*standing ovation and applause*<br />Excellent post Richard, absolutely spot on. Every word.<br />Thank you. <br />And I also echo paulinus's excellent sentiments above: Time for gays to come home.Clare@ BattlementsOfRubieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13672603563016876943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-22802216667746584842012-02-03T23:37:11.932+00:002012-02-03T23:37:11.932+00:00Apartheid. Oooooh! They won't like you calling...Apartheid. Oooooh! They won't like you calling it that. Goes against their accepted templates.<br /><br />Fact is, as you point out, Holy Mother Church cares not to whom or what you are attracted, except in so far as it might imperil your soul through sins of thought, word or deed. She is conscious and speaks kindly in the catechism of those with same-sex attraction. She calls all of us to chastity. We all sin, we all seek forgiveness, we are all called to holiness.<br /><br />Time for gays to come home.Paulinushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764882488839589040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-30519507698039673732012-02-03T23:21:22.979+00:002012-02-03T23:21:22.979+00:00I think this is possibly one of the best posts I h...I think this is possibly one of the best posts I have seen here. Very well expressed. Congratulations.Fr John Abbertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10319996483623888898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-10276688710811211622012-02-03T21:37:53.297+00:002012-02-03T21:37:53.297+00:00Best post I have ever read on this subject.Spot on...Best post I have ever read on this subject.Spot on!<br />Sandy.A Catholic Comes Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06090444350806953332noreply@blogger.com