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How can a Priest come to this conclusion? Then again I'm not even Catholic yet so what do I know? How long does it take to study to become a Priest and then this is your conlcusion on a sin God is never even remotely positive about. Also if this is a correct quote attributed to Fr. Martin...

I didn't watch secular films for over two years. The first film I watched recently was The Lord of the Rings. I want to read the books but I haven't bought them yet. I remembered this quote and then checked it was in the books too: J.R.R. Tolkien – The Fellowship of The Ring “I wish it need...

My first response in this thread was (and still is) hoping for Pope Francis to clarify. At the risk of making myself look stupid I feel like you're not just talking about it to me normally. For example: Was this sarcasm that I didn't realise? We agree the Pope should make it clear what he...

I get what you're saying but the media is saying what he apparently said and he also hasn't clarified so I don't see how the obligation is on you to not suspect something against Catholic teaching may have been said. We can still wait and also give Pope Francis the benefit of the doubt but we...

I mean Pope Francis is recent considering how long the Catholic Church has existed.

Is there likely to be a clarification? I'm relatively new to how all this works. Although it seems this is a relatively new problem too, in a way.

Has this situation and controversy been clarified yet in any way? All I've heard - from mostly comments online - is that apparently Pope Francis was not translated correctly in the documentary. I hope so. I also wonder what Fr James Martin's response will be if it is confirmed to be a...

I just properly read your last paragraph. Sorry. I'm not sure about resources which focus on it without inappropriate contentography use included. I wish I could offer some sort of plan of action but all I can suggest is prayer. I'm sure you have but tell God you want to stop but you're finding it difficult.

Matt Fradd has some good stuff on this but a lot of it is aimed at men. He's on YouTube and has written books. He has a course called Strive 21. It'll probably be useful for anyone. BTW He's Catholic if that's important on this issue.

I don't entirely blame the world's governments but their consistent lying over the centuries has created a "boy who cried wolf" situation with the Covid pandemic imo.

How deep do you think this is though? Does Pope Francis fear God?

Homosexuality The paragraph titled "Reinterpreting Scripture" mentions Romans 1 and has a small bit which says: "Paul attributes the homosexual desires of some to a refusal to acknowledge and worship God." It covers more too but it doesn't really give any official teaching info on Romans.

Well, it's confusing because Romans 1 (to me) implies that this was a response by God to their rejection of Him. As I said I don't know the Catholic teaching on Romans 1. I'll try and find out.

I'm not sure the Catholic teaching on this but Romans 1 seems to indicate it is something that happens later in life as opposed to before birth.

Although I am glad this isn't an ex cathedra statement I still don't understand why Pope Francis said this. I don't really know what to say about it or how to move forward. I still want to be Catholic but this has stunned me.

Yeah, I'm trying to put it out of my mind until we have more information.

I don't understand this at all. I emphasize "at all" to the fullest. Isn't he basically condoning homosexual acts? What else is there to be a union between two homosexuals for?

I'm not Orthodox. I'm looking to become Catholic if that matters but my main thought on this was these verses: Php 3:13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended. But one thing I do: Forgetting the things that are behind and stretching forth myself to those that are before, Php 3:14...

I just checked the YouTube channel's latest video. Vast majority dislikes on the like/dislike bar and all of the comments I saw were in some way disrepecting her beliefs, demanding a "better apology" as well as telling her not to include the Bible. Never apologise for these things, in fact I...

I don't believe angels mated with humans. It's not "defined" in my opinion it's mostly speculation. I was taught and believe as in Job 1 that the sons of God are humans who follow God. Why do people go out of their way to excuse homosexual behaviour. It's the only sin people do this for.