Darleen, #13
Not a trick question, but how does Matthew 19:21, “Jesus said to him, "If you would be PERFECT, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and
We need to distinguish between the morality of an action and the function of civil law in regard to the matter. It is this second matter which we address in the coming Referendum.
It is not a question
This statement is not as comprehensive as it may seem. The question is broader than one relating to the dignity of people of same sex attraction. Ordinary rational people respect this dignity. Th
Underlying some of the conversation above...is a notion..that..that the R.C. Church needs to be "pure"...that is to say...made up of only bonafide "Good" people..."Good" as understood by God for sure.
Homosexual inclination or orientation is not in itself sinful as I understand and interpret church teaching on this matter. However are homosexual acts sinful? I may be wrong but as I understand it an
The fifth point made by Padraig McCarthy is particularly interesting - "In the event of a Yes vote, twenty years from now will we have any word in our language to denote what we now refer to as
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@8 "our being created male and female by God"...
How does the church define "woman"and"man"for the purpose of ordination and marriage? On what grounds does it excludes some people ?
Human beings are c
Who exactly made this decision in ACP ? How many members are there, and how many were *consulted* ? And what was the majority view ? *Wide range of views* is just a cop-out. This issue is not about ru
The statement by the ACP is extraordinary. Pastors have an obligation to speak the gospel in season and out of season. “Feed my lambs, feed my sheep” was what Jesus called on his followers to do.
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Marriage Equality Referendum: ACP Statement
March 23 2015Darleen, #13 Not a trick question, but how does Matthew 19:21, “Jesus said to him, "If you would be PERFECT, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and
Marriage Equality Referendum: ACP Statement
March 23 2015We need to distinguish between the morality of an action and the function of civil law in regard to the matter. It is this second matter which we address in the coming Referendum. It is not a question
Marriage Equality Referendum: ACP Statement
March 23 2015This statement is not as comprehensive as it may seem. The question is broader than one relating to the dignity of people of same sex attraction. Ordinary rational people respect this dignity. Th
Marriage Equality Referendum: ACP Statement
March 23 2015Underlying some of the conversation above...is a notion..that..that the R.C. Church needs to be "pure"...that is to say...made up of only bonafide "Good" people..."Good" as understood by God for sure.
Marriage Equality Referendum: ACP Statement
March 23 2015Homosexual inclination or orientation is not in itself sinful as I understand and interpret church teaching on this matter. However are homosexual acts sinful? I may be wrong but as I understand it an
Marriage Equality Referendum: ACP Statement
March 23 2015The fifth point made by Padraig McCarthy is particularly interesting - "In the event of a Yes vote, twenty years from now will we have any word in our language to denote what we now refer to as “Mar
Marriage Equality Referendum: ACP Statement
March 23 2015@8 "our being created male and female by God"... How does the church define "woman"and"man"for the purpose of ordination and marriage? On what grounds does it excludes some people ? Human beings are c
Marriage Equality Referendum: ACP Statement
March 23 2015Who exactly made this decision in ACP ? How many members are there, and how many were *consulted* ? And what was the majority view ? *Wide range of views* is just a cop-out. This issue is not about ru
Marriage Equality Referendum: ACP Statement
March 23 2015The statement by the ACP is extraordinary. Pastors have an obligation to speak the gospel in season and out of season. “Feed my lambs, feed my sheep” was what Jesus called on his followers to do.
The failure of the Missal
March 24 2015The recent remarks of + Donald Trautman, posted on the Tablet website, regarding the Translation are well worth reading.
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