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The Vicar of Christ and homosexuality. To accept homosexual civil unions is the same as accepting freedom to choose a religion. The Church says Jesus is God, but she doesn't oppose if someone wants …More
The Vicar of Christ and homosexuality.
To accept homosexual civil unions is the same as accepting freedom to choose a religion. The Church says Jesus is God, but she doesn't oppose if someone wants to convert to (e.g.) Islamism. The Church says civil marriage is between man and woman, should she oppose to marriage between two people of the same sex?
It's all about conscience, "the aboriginal Vicar of Christ" (J. H. Newman). Conscience is the bridge between the immutable doctrine of the Church and the unstable civil laws.
To accept homosexual civil unions is the same as accepting freedom to choose a religion. The Church says Jesus is God, but she doesn't oppose if someone wants to convert to (e.g.) Islamism. The Church says civil marriage is between man and woman, should she oppose to marriage between two people of the same sex?
It's all about conscience, "the aboriginal Vicar of Christ" (J. H. Newman). Conscience is the bridge between the immutable doctrine of the Church and the unstable civil laws.
Pope Francis is not "the Church" either, @F M Shyanguya He's the current temporal head of it, nothing more. As usual, faulty criticism on your part.
Is St Newman the Church? And he clearly states that that is his opinion. Cf Church Teaching that Pope Francis has uttered against
As to other religions, the Church is also crystal clear. One knowing that the Catholic Church is the true Church and refusing to join her or stay in her cannot be saved.
As to other religions, the Church is also crystal clear. One knowing that the Catholic Church is the true Church and refusing to join her or stay in her cannot be saved.
That quotation by Newman is included in the Catechism (1992)
CCC #1778
I captured above. Not your quote. But our exchange has revealed something.
What dos it revela?