thank you for clarifying that. That's definitely an authoritative
source.
I took a look but it is all more ... byzantine than I remember it.
But wasn't there something about deathbed repentence? It might not get
you to heaven but you'd wind up in Limbo instead of Hell?
Dana
On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 14:46:50 -0700, Jeff Garza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> According to Catholic teachings, being a homosexual, in and of itself, is considered a "condition" or a personal cross to bear if you would and is not a sin. Indulging in homosexual sex is a mortal sin. Catholic teachings are that homosexuals should follow a vow of chastity.
>
> Also, acts of contrition are a start, but the single act would not make up for a life of evil behavior... It's the act of contrition followed by a positive effort to not repeat the sin...
>
> You can find more information at http://www.vatican.va.
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: dana tierney
> To: CF-Community
> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 2:38 PM
> Subject: Re: Senate rejects move to ban same-sex marriage
>
> it's called an act of contrition. I am not sure it works for mortal
> sins though... but then I am not even sure homosexuality is considered
> a sin, since it's homosexuality we are discussiong.
>
> Dana
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bill Wheatley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 17:24:56 -0400
> Subject: Re: Senate rejects move to ban same-sex marriage
> To: CF-Community <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Sure but on your death bed if you (i forget the wording its been
> awhiel since i've been to church) if you ask forgiveness and accept
> jesus as your lord and savior then boom all your mistakes are whipped
> away. Sure i know there are 1001 different views on it in the bible
> let alone the major organized religions of the world.
>
> I mean if we're on that subject people who goto hedo are damned to
> hell for rejecting gods teachings. Live your life well and in the end
> you will be rewarded.
>
> William Wheatley
> Coldfusion Guru
>
> Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons,
> for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Angel Stewart
> To: CF-Community
> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 5:02 PM
> Subject: RE: Senate rejects move to ban same-sex marriage
>
> God loves everyone, but the Catholic religion specifically states that
> there are those that will enter into heaven, and those that are damned
> to hell for rejecting gods' teachings and/or doing evil upon the world.
>
> This is a fundamental tenent of the Roman Catholic faith.
>
> The Roman Catholic Faith has it that Homosexuality is wrong.
>
> Therefore if one is a Roman Catholic then this is a teaching of your
> faith.
>
> One is not using the "god" card any more than a Jew is using the 'God'
> Card for not working on the Sabbath.
>
> And if you respect other people's religions and the teachings of those
> religions you would not refer to them as 'close minded' when the
> teachings of that religion does not match your own.
>
> God professes love for everyone, but that is hardly the end of the
> story.
>
> -Gel
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Wheatley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> You teach him to love and respect everyone but you don't tell him people
> have gay sex? And i'm sorry if your value of life is different then some
> people
> who have more open minds but come on you are going to start sounding
> like a religous zealot. My favorite pastor in the world who married me
> was very open to anyones beliefs and because he lived in the real world
> he even told his kids about what it was and that it was those peoples
> choice.
>
> I get tired of when people play the GOD card as their excuse for being
> closeminded and scared of something different. God loves everyone no
> matter what, end of story.
>
> Now where what you choose to do when raising your kids will help
> determine how they turn out. You either say when 2 people in love and
> married/civil union have sex and be honest. Or you say a man/woman and
> you keep them living in the dark ages. You can only shelter a kid for so
> long before they realize, hay mom is full of crap or she has no clue
> about real life.
>
> *shrugs* good luck to you, you'll need it.________________________________________________________________
>
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