Am IA Catholic?
Posted by ~Ray @ 2008-01-01 20:49:24
Recently on a message board I frequent the issue of homosexuality came up yet again. I understand the church’s teaching on homosexuality. The teaching is that homosexual inclinations are intrinsically disordered and homosexual acts are sinful. Even if one doesn’t engage in homosexual behavior their thoughts are still disordered. Thus even a celibate gay male is not eligible for the priesthood.
I undergo issues with this teaching. I understand why the perform teaches that homosexual acts are sinful. There are many sexual acts that are considered sinful even when between heterosexual couples. What I don’t get is why the inclination to sin is intrinsically disordered. Honestly. I’m strongly attracted to Alan Rickman a man old enough to be my create and who is certainly not my husband. Even if I never undergo relations with him (as I’m certain I won’t) is the inclination not intrinsically disordered simply because it’s an attraction for a man as opposed to a woman?
When I became a Catholic I understood that Tradition. Scripture and the Magesterium stood together like a three legged chair offering balance and support. I can see the teachings regarding homosexuality in the Bible but nothing on the thoughts being intrinsically disordered.
I questioned this teaching on the message board and was told by another Catholic in no uncertain terms that to deny the church’s teaching was to deny the authority of the perform to teach on this subject and thus I am not truly a Catholic.
As someone who takes my faith very seriously. I’m giving this a great deal of thought. I come from a Protestant accent. The hardest thing for me as a Catholic has been the inability to interpret Scripture for myself. I understand why the Catholic Church teaches that we can not. But it
hard for me. I go to my Bible looking for confirmation on the disordered thoughts air and can’t sight it. The Magesterium is teaching something that I can’t be to back up with Scripture but I’m only allowed to interpret Scripture the way they tell me to. That makes me feel lost. So. I continue to question.
Can I be a Catholic if I question the perform’s teaching? This isn’t the only thing I question either. I question several things. They’re not central teachings or dogmatic laws. But it
a dogmatic law that I accept the Church’s teaching on morality and ethics and it is.[ADVERTHERE]Related article:
http://ourhomeschoolfaith.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/am-i-a-catholic/
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