I hope so and I am giving him the benefit of the doubtIt's been established it was likely a mistake/translation error.
I hope this doesn't happen again
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I hope so and I am giving him the benefit of the doubtIt's been established it was likely a mistake/translation error.
I'm talking about the RCC and their marriage rules, which is the focus of the thread.
It has various rules on who can and can't marry, and it's not just homosexuals. So for this subgroup to feel particularly offended is rather bizarre.
You think certain rules are silly, granted, I obviously disagree; the RCC is allowed to set its own standards and if you wish to marry in this Church you must meet those standards.
It is not up to me or you what these standards are, no matter what you think of them.
Secular marriage is not a marriage imo so it's not meaningful to me.
... for a Pope.Francis is not known for being anti-gay.
You too.
I see you delight in mocking me in schoolyard behaviour.
What a wonderful example of tolerance.
Again, though, I haven't seen this here.I'm talking about the whole gamut of actions taken by the Catholic Church, not just marriages that they celebrate themselves.
The Catholic Church lobbies and campaigns against secular same-sex marriage in every jurisdiction where they think it will be effective. I remember the newspaper ads that all the Canadian bishops did before the legalization of same-sex marriage here.
Regardless of your personal feelings about secular marriage, it's the thing that makes the difference when, say, hospital administrators have to decide whether a terminal cancer patient's partner can stay in the room overnight or will get booted out at the end of visiting hours. It's also the thing that decides whether that patient's widow(er) will inherit the other half of their marital home or if it will go to a family member who will evict the widow(er) out of spite.
I hope so and I am giving him the benefit of the doubt
I hope this doesn't happen again
Well sure, but not everyone agrees with you.... for a Pope.
I don't disbelieve you and I understand the gravity, but it seems local to you
English not your first language? That's exactly what it is.Not supporting gay marriage is not homophobia.
I mean, okay?*Yawn* ignore *yawn*
Then that is for that 33% to deal with.Happened in the US too. Also still happening in S. America.
So it's a 33% of the world problem.
Then that is for that 33% to deal with.
Again, it's been established as a likely error.And we are. You just don't seem to appreciate the fact that people called the Pope out on it. Don't like what we have to say. *Ignore* it.
Again, it's been established as a likely error.
I shouldn't need to repeat this, the article itself says it.
As an aside:It has various rules on who can and can't marry, and it's not just homosexuals. So for this subgroup to feel particularly offended is rather bizarre.
You think certain rules are silly, granted, I obviously disagree; the RCC is allowed to set its own standards and if you wish to marry in this Church you must meet those standards.
A valid Catholic marriage results from four elements: (1) the spouses are free to marry; (2) they freely exchange their consent; (3) in consenting to marry, they have the intention to marry for life, to be faithful to one another and be open to children; and (4) their consent is given in the canonical form.I'm talking about the RCC and their marriage rules, which is the focus of the thread.
It has various rules on who can and can't marry, and it's not just homosexuals. So for this subgroup to feel particularly offended is rather bizarre.
You think certain rules are silly, granted, I obviously disagree; the RCC is allowed to set its own standards and if you wish to marry in this Church you must meet those standards.
It is not up to me or you what these standards are, no matter what you think of them.
So you believe that all marriages between atheists are not really marriages, or meaningful? What is it that religion adds to a marriage that makes it "real?"Secular marriage is not a marriage imo so it's not meaningful to me.
The one specific term was an error. The sentiment of "we shouldn't accept gay people" was not.Again, it's been established as a likely error.
I shouldn't need to repeat this, the article itself says it.
Then don't post in a public place and under a heading "Religious Debates."No, I don't want to hear voices accusing the Church of homophobia.
Francis' other statements ought be taken into account. I don't know why this isn't being done. I mean, one even appears in the article quoted.The one specific term was an error. The sentiment of "we shouldn't accept gay people" was not.
His other statements are being taken into account; that's the problem.Francis' other statements ought be taken into account. I don't know why this isn't being done. I mean, one even appears in the article quoted.