Catholic Gay Priest Problem
Via Dad29, a post from Crunchy Con comments on the “Gay Priest Problem.”
Although child molesters in society generally are more likely to be heterosexual than homosexual, it’s very different where the Catholic priesthood is concerned.
The issue is not nearly so simple as the notion that “gays are child molesters.”
The story is much more complex, involving the domination of many seminaries by open and aggressive homosexuals. And no, not just guys who lust after other guys, but men who unashamedly engage in homosexual sex. Indeed, seminarians (gay and straight) who want to remain celibate are often marginalized.
It’s not, in other words, about the sinful nature of individuals (something Christianity holds to be universal) but about a perverse culture.
The mainstream media, not surprisingly, won’t touch the issue.
Although child molesters in society generally are more likely to be heterosexual than homosexual, it’s very different where the Catholic priesthood is concerned.
The issue is not nearly so simple as the notion that “gays are child molesters.”
The story is much more complex, involving the domination of many seminaries by open and aggressive homosexuals. And no, not just guys who lust after other guys, but men who unashamedly engage in homosexual sex. Indeed, seminarians (gay and straight) who want to remain celibate are often marginalized.
It’s not, in other words, about the sinful nature of individuals (something Christianity holds to be universal) but about a perverse culture.
The mainstream media, not surprisingly, won’t touch the issue.
Labels: Catholic Church, Catholic Priesthood, Child Abuse, Homosexuality
posted by John McAdams at 10:45 PM
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