"Gay" priests? An open letter to Fr. James Martin

Michie

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For decades, homosexualist Jesuit priest Fr. James Martin has sought to normalize the existence of the "gay" priest. Just a few weeks ago, in a July 20 Facebook post, he claimed to know "scores," if not "hundreds," of "gay" priests who are among the "millions of emotionally healthy and psychologically mature LBGT people who have never abused anyone-and never will abuse anyone." Martin claims these men are "healthy, faithful, and dedicated," and to say that being gay means being an abuser is the worst kind of stereotyping and should be avoided."

Martin's comment is the "worst kind" of admixture of truth and fiction I've seen put forth recently regarding the massive and destructive homosexual priest scandal faced now by the Church in the United States, and everywhere.

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https://www.crisismagazine.com/2018/gay-priests-open-letter-fr-james-martin
 

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A very long time ago, I expressed the belief (on this very board) that there was no problem with having gay priests so long as they observed their vows of celibacy. It was at that time helpfully pointed out to me that gay priests, living as they do in extensive same-sex living conditions, would be constantly in circumstances of near occasions of sin, which we are supposed to avoid.


Just as it would be ridiculous to house heterosexual priests and nuns in the same rooms for years, sharing bathrooms, etc., so is it ridiculous to house men with same-sex attraction in such close quarters.


That person on this board helped me to see this issue differently. I appreciated their comment at the time and that comment has informed how I view this issue in the years since.
 
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Great reporting as always.

I do not personally care if people are attracted to the same sex. I've seen no evidence to suggest its an actual choice.

However in regards to Priesthood they make a vow of celebacy. If they engage in any sexual act they have broken their vows and should leave Priesthood. Everytime I hear of a gay preist my blood boils as a result.
 
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