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A Catholic psychologist wrote:<\/p>\n
I think that, over the next 100 years or so, a lot of self-righteous people and self-righteous organizations (read religions) are going to be eating their words regarding homosexuality. This could develop into another proof that our energies should be spent on spreading the Gospel and not negative commentary on things we do not understand. For example, if we want to work beyond the spreading the Gospel; how about stopping abortion?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
What is he trying to say? Does he want to assert that a radical redefinition of marriage is perfectly fine and dandy and in harmony with 2000 years of received Christian Tradition? What is it he thinks we don\u2019t \u201cunderstand\u201d?<\/p>\n
The implication of a remark like the one above is that those of us (entire\u00a0religions<\/i>, for heaven\u2019s sake!) who simply oppose homosexual acts as sinful and a radical revision of marriage and removal of procreation from the essence of sexuality, are self-righteous (and profoundly ignorant). We\u2019re gonna \u201ceat our words\u201d. We\u2019re like Pharisees (renowned \u2014 at least the corrupt among them, since Paul called himself one twice \u2014 for their self-righteousness). How so?<\/p>\n
The Church will supposedly eventually wake up and figure out that homosexuality is either 1) perfectly normal as a life-choice, or 2) merely an abnormality of genes rather than a sin, as Christianity has always taught? Psychology allegedly has far more insight than historic Christianity, with regard to homosexuality; it now has some knowledge to offer us about homosexuality that Catholicism has not understood for 2000 years and is need of knowing, courtesy of (generally speaking) massively secular psychology?<\/p>\n
This is a very serious ethical topic in Christianity and the larger culture. Do psychologists who feel like this expect us to accept without argument their dogmatically expressed opinions that Christians are utterly ignorant about homosexuality, whereas modern psychology \u201cgets it\u201d and we will all eat our words 100 years from now?<\/p>\n
Anyone can pull out all the stats and scientific studies and psychological expertise that they want. I respect that, but it\u2019s not infallible and should not be presented as such. I can also produce a ton of medical documentation of the tragic health effects of homosexual anal sex (it\u2019s already \u201cout there\u201d<\/a> on my blog). If anyone wants to make some kind of argument along these lines, they\u2019re more than welcome to do so on my blog (and I will, of course, give a vigorous critique).<\/p>\n
As to the present topic of homosexuality, Church teaching is very clear (in the\u00a0Catechism of the Catholic Church<\/i>):<\/p>\n
2357<\/b>\u00a0Homosexuality refers to relations between men or between women who experience an exclusive or predominant sexual attraction toward persons of the same sex. It has taken a great variety of forms through the centuries and in different cultures. Its psychological genesis remains largely unexplained. Basing itself on Sacred Scripture, which presents homosexual acts as acts of grave depravity,141<\/sup>\u00a0tradition has always declared that \u201chomosexual acts are intrinsically disordered.\u201d142<\/sup>\u00a0They are contrary to the natural law. They close the sexual act to the gift of life. They do not proceed from a genuine affective and sexual complementarity. Under no circumstances can they be approved.<\/p>\n
2358\u00a0<\/b>The number of men and women who have deep-seated homosexual tendencies is not negligible. This inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitutes for most of them a trial. They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided. These persons are called to fulfill God\u2019s will in their lives and, if they are Christians, to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord\u2019s Cross the difficulties they may encounter from their condition.<\/p>\n
2359<\/b>\u00a0Homosexual persons are called to chastity. By the virtues of self-mastery that teach them inner freedom, at times by the support of disinterested friendship, by prayer and sacramental grace, they can and should gradually and resolutely approach Christian perfection.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Catholics are not at liberty to disagree with this. The Catechism was promulgated under Pope St. John Paul II in 1992, accompanied by the Apostolic Constitution\u00a0Fidei Depositum<\/a><\/i>, which stated in part:<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Catechism of the Catholic Church<\/i>, which I approved 25 June last and the publication of which I today order by virtue of my Apostolic Authority, is a statement of the Church\u2019s faith and of catholic doctrine, attested to or illumined by Sacred Scripture, the Apostolic Tradition and the Church\u2019s Magisterium. I declare it to be a sure norm for teaching the faith and thus a valid and legitimate instrument for ecclesial communion. . . .<\/p>\n
Therefore, I ask all the Church\u2019s Pastors and the Christian faithful to receive this catechism in a spirit of communion and to use it assiduously in fulfilling their mission of proclaiming the faith and calling people to the Gospel life. This catechism is given to them that it may be a sure and authentic reference text for teaching catholic doctrine and particularly for preparing local catechisms. It is also offered to all the faithful who wish to deepen their knowledge of the unfathomable riches of salvation (cf.\u00a0Eph\u00a0<\/i>3:8). It is meant to support ecumenical efforts that are moved by the holy desire for the unity of all Christians, showing carefully the content and wondrous harmony of the catholic faith. The\u00a0Catechism of the Catholic Church<\/i>, lastly, is offered to every individual who asks us to give an account of the hope that is in us (cf.\u00a01 Pt<\/i>\u00a03:15) and who wants to know what the Catholic Church believes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
As for opposition to homosexual radicalism being somehow antithetical to pro-life efforts, what do apples have to do with oranges, except for being in the same category (fruit)? What does opposition to one (serious) sin have to do with opposition to another? If I fight world hunger and the greed and corrupt governments, etc., that contribute to it, I can\u2019t also be a pro-life activist? If I join a group that shelters women who are beaten by their husbands, I can\u2019t also evangelize and do apologetics? I must say that I do not understand this reasoning.<\/p>\n
It makes sense (to me, anyway, and maybe I\u2019m nuts and don\u2019t understand language) only if one argues that homosexual acts and the drive to legalize same-sex \u201cmarriage\u201d are such minor sins (if at all), that we need not waste our time and energy and resources to oppose them. Otherwise, it makes no sense to argue that \u201cserious sin A must not be opposed, for the most part, because it is relatively less harmful to souls and to society than serious sin B\u201d.<\/p>\n
I can understand choosing to spend one\u2019s time opposing abortion over against a campaign to reduce white lies or rudeness or jaywalking, because there seems to me to be a clear difference of degree of wrongfulness. I can\u2019t see, however, setting opposition to abortion over against opposition to the full societal movement to legitimize same-sex \u201cmarriage\u201d, because the latter (that is, the\u00a0acts<\/i>\u00a0involved) is also a very grave and disordered sin, just as abortion is. So now we categorize\u00a0grave<\/i>\u00a0sins as those that should be opposed by Christians in society, and those which should be left to the private realm and unopposed, as if Christianity is libertarian, and grave sins don\u2019t have grave social consequences?<\/p>\n
This mentality strikes me as similar to the one (held formerly by myself as a Protestant) that opposes abortion, but doesn\u2019t oppose contraception, which is the very prior acceptance and worldview particular opinion that leads in many ways to abortion (both philosophically and even legally), because it is anti-child and accepts the fallacious premise.<\/p>\n
I want to\u00a0emphasize as strongly as I can\u00a0(because this issue always comes up): it is wrong and a serious sin to cruelly treat a homosexual person<\/strong> and to not differentiate between the sin and the sinner: a human being who deserves and is entitled to love and consideration no matter what sin he has committed, or even defends. I\u2019d venture to guess that not one in a hundred reading this would suggest that homosexuals should be treated poorly, though there are some Christians who do adopt such abominable and unChristian attitudes.<\/p>\n
Committed Christians get \u201cwound up\u201d over homosexuality, not out of a motive of hate or derision of someone merely because he or she is a bit different from them, but because homosexual acts are grave sins, that not only harm society in that the lifestyle presupposes many grave sins within it: non-procreative sex, redefinition of marriage, etc., but is extremely harmful to those who practice it: morally and in terms of health (males far more so than females, because of the difference in the sexual acts and relative healthiness of them).<\/p>\n
Such opposition is is not just confined to the Old Testament (as some mistakenly seem to think). St. Paul was very clear that homosexuality was serious sin, too, and against nature itself (see, e.g., Romans 1:24-27). Jesus makes reference to the sins of Sodom (and we know what those were) in Matt 10:15; 11:23-24; Mk 6:11; Lk 10:12; 17:28-30. St. Peter refers to it in 2 Peter 2:6-8; as does Jude 7, very explicitly, and Rev 11:8. So this is another red herring, as if opposition to homosexual sex is an outdated \u201cOld Testament thing,\u201d made superfluous and thoroughly antiquated by the font of moral wisdom and profundity that is modern psychology (and I know a\u00a0bit<\/i>\u00a0about that field, as I minored in the subject in college), that (so it is always reminding us) \u201cknows better\u201d than ancient Jewish and Christian received moral tradition.<\/p>\n
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Related Reading:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Paul\u2019s \u201cNature\u201d Argument as Regards Homosexual Acts<\/a>\u00a0[1998]<\/div>\n*<\/div>\nWould Jesus Prohibit Homosexual Acts?<\/a>\u00a0[10-22-08]<\/div>\n*<\/div>\nRomans 1:26-27 Condemns Homosexual Sex<\/a>\u00a0[12-21-13]<\/div>\n*<\/div>\nHow Legal Same-Sex Unions Came About<\/a>\u00a0[7-9-15]
\n*<\/div>\nDoes the Bible Condemn Homosexual Sex?<\/a>\u00a0[9-17-06; expanded on 8-27-18]<\/div>\n*<\/div>\nDialogue on Christians Hating Gays & Gays Hating Christianity<\/a>\u00a0[9-25-18]<\/div>\n*<\/div>\n[many more articles and dialogues on my Sexuality & Gender web page<\/a>]<\/div>\n***<\/p>\n
(originally 7-16-08)<\/p>\n
Photo credit:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0succo<\/a>\u00a0(7-8-17)<\/span> [Pixabay<\/a> \/ Pixabay License<\/a>]<\/p>\n
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Dave has been interviewed on many nationally syndicated Catholic radio shows, including \"Catholic Answers Live\" (twice), \"Faith and Family Live\" (Steve Wood), \"Kresta in the Afternoon,\" \"Son Rise Morning Show,\" \"Catholic Connection\" (Teresa Tomeo), and \"The Catholics Next Door.\" His large and popular website, \"Biblical Evidence for Catholicism,\" was online from March 1997 to March 2007, and received the 1998 Catholic Website of the Year award from \"Envoy Magazine.\" His blog of the same name (now transferred to Patheos), begun in February 2004, contains more than 1,500 papers, at least 500 debates or dialogues, and over 50 distinct \"index\" web pages. Unsolicited correspondence has indicated many hundreds of conversions (or returns) to the Catholic faith as a result, by God's grace, of these writings. Dave's conversion story was published in the bestselling book \"Surprised by Truth\" (edited by Patrick Madrid; San Diego: Basilica Press, 1994). Sophia Institute Press has published six of his books: \"A Biblical Defense of Catholicism\" (Foreword by Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J., 1996 \/ 2003), \"The Catholic Verses\" (2004), \"The One-Minute Apologist\" (2007), \"Bible Proofs for Catholic Truths\" (2009), \"The Quotable Newman\" (editor: 2012), and \"Proving the Catholic Faith is Biblical\" (2015). He is co-author (with Dr. Paul Thigpen) of the inserts for \"The New Catholic Answer Bible\" (Our Sunday Visitor: 2005), and editor for \"The Wisdom of Mr. Chesterton: The Very Best Quotes, Quips, and Cracks from the Pen of G. K. Chesterton\" (Saint Benedict Press \/ TAN Books: 2009). \"100 Biblical Arguments Against Sola Scriptura\" was published by Catholic Answers in May 2012. His \"Quotable Wesley\" compilation was published by (Protestant \/ Wesleyan publisher) Beacon Hill Press in April 2014. Several of his 49 books are bestsellers in their field. Dave maintains a popular personal Facebook page, a Facebook author page, and has a Twitter account as well. He offers almost all of his books in e-book form on his own Biblical Catholicism site (http:\/\/biblicalcatholicism.com\/), at a permanent deep discount: only $2.99 for ePub, mobi, and AZW, and $1.99 for PDF. His writing has been enthusiastically endorsed or recommended by many leading Catholic apologists, authors, and priests, including Dr. Scott Hahn, Fr. Peter M. J. Stravinskas, Marcus Grodi, Patrick Madrid, Steve Ray, Tim Staples, Devin Rose, Mike Aquilina, Al Kresta, Karl Keating, Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Brandon Vogt, Marcellino D'Ambrosio, and Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J. Dave has been happily married to his wife Judy since October 1984. 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