Mattywisk wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2014 at 7:37pm:


Christianity does not allow homosexuality, according to the majority of Christians.  I would hope that the Catholic Church's teachings on Homosexuality will soon reflect this supposed change of mind of the Pontif, 'cause it's still teaching officially that Homosexuality is a sin:

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Care to stop lying about what Catholicism's attitude to homosexuality is?

As for the Anglican and Uniting Churches' position I think you need to do some research:

In the Anglican Church you can't be Gay and a Minister.

In the Uniting Church, you can't be a practising Homosexual and a Minister.

The teaching of the Church, as stated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, is that homosexual persons, including priests, "must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity", and that "every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided".[4] Regarding gay sexual activity, however, the Catechism states that "homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered", and that "under no circumstances can they be approved".[1] These prohibitions apply especially to priests, as the canon law of the Catholic Church requires that clerics "observe perfect and perpetual continence for the sake of the kingdom of heaven".[5] For this reason, priests in Latin Catholic dioceses make vows of celibacy at their ordination, thereby agreeing to remain unmarried and abstinent throughout their lives.

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So yes you can be a homosexual priest in the Catholic church so I suggest you stop lying.

The Uniting Church.

2006 Assembly considered the matter again and did not reach consensus:
Members of its 11th Assembly meeting in Brisbane agreed they were "not of one mind" on the issue of accepting into ministry people who were living in a committed same-gender sexual relationships.
They said that "notwithstanding the hopes of many in the church", the Assembly "is not prepared to exercise further its determining responsibility in this matter".
The key elements in the Assembly’s resolution:
"our acknowledgment and lament that the 10th Assembly decision was a catalyst for concern and pain in the church;
an assurance that congregations who do not wish to receive into placement a minister who is living in a committed same-sex relationship will not be compelled to do so,

Mattywisk wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2014 at 8:43pm:


Brain Dead is another muslim apologist along the lines of Dried Fish Flaps the turd eater! U know the Miam Miam skat lover.

Grand Duke Imam Mahdi wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2014 at 9:56pm:


Here you go troll.




He’s been condemned by other Muslim leaders, and some local imams have even refused to greet him. But Imam Daayiee Abdullah – believed to be the only openly gay imam in the Americas – is proud of his story.

He was born and raised in Detroit, where his parents were Southern Baptists. At age 15, he came out to them. At 33, while studying in China, Abdullah converted to Islam, and went on to study the religion in Egypt, Jordan and Syria. But as a gay man in America, he saw that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Muslims had unmet spiritual needs and he became an imam to provide community support.

“Sometimes necessity is the mother of invention. And because of the necessity in our community, that's why I came into this particular role,” he told America Tonight about his journey.

His first act as an imam? Performing funeral rites for a gay Muslim who died of AIDS.

“They had contacted a number of imams, and no one would go and provide him his janazah services,” he said, referring to the Muslim body cleaning ritual. That pained him.

“I believe every person, no matter if I disagree with you or not, you have the right as a Muslim to have the proper spiritual [rites] and rituals provided for you. And whoever judges you, that will be Allah's decision, not me.”

It’s one of the mantras he lives by in his work, even as others condemn him.

wally1 wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2014 at 10:22pm:


How long do you think this "gay" lover will be allowed to live?

Adamant wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2014 at 12:59am:
The majority of the worlds Muslims do not live in  the middle east. Massive fail.

wally1 wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2014 at 7:41pm:


I read them. It is your post I am having trouble figuring out. Should gay Muslims satisfy themselves with acceptance among gays at a pride parade? Why can't they share their views with other Muslims?

What do you think of Gandalf's interpretation of Islam's stance on homosexuality?

Grand Duke Imam Mahdi wrote on Jun 22^nd, 2014 at 10:59pm:


Anyone can call themselves an Imam. Muslims haven't had a central religious authority since the last Caliph. It's hard to imagine one being as accommodating as the Christian examples cited here.