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Just a few minutes ago, I saw a story on TV about this Catholic preist who is 'coming out of the closet' on national TV. I am wondering to myself, 'why is this news'? Even if he is the first to do so (which I beleive they said he was), if he is a priest and is following his vows, then what does it really matter what sorts of people he would like to have sex with if he were allowed to have sex? If he is celebate, then what really is the point of this?
I heard some people that they interviewed saying that he is living a mortal sin, but isn't lusting after *anyone* a sin? I just really don't understand why people want to make a big deal out of this (and why this preist would allow it), unless it is only to stir up trouble within the Church. I am sure that there have been plenty of gay priests in the past (though, since they are celebate, I don't really see how sexual preference applies), but that part of life is cut off from them ... in whatever form it might take.
Am I just seeing this wrong? Is there something I am missing?
--Phae
I heard some people that they interviewed saying that he is living a mortal sin, but isn't lusting after *anyone* a sin? I just really don't understand why people want to make a big deal out of this (and why this preist would allow it), unless it is only to stir up trouble within the Church. I am sure that there have been plenty of gay priests in the past (though, since they are celebate, I don't really see how sexual preference applies), but that part of life is cut off from them ... in whatever form it might take.
Am I just seeing this wrong? Is there something I am missing?
--Phae
