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jerber160
jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
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Which Way for America? Will We Dedicate June to the Sacred Heart of Jesus or 'LGBT Pride'?

http://www.catholic.org/national/national_story.php?id=46499

I find it hard to believe catholiconline speaks for the church...

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  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
    I saw this article. I'm not sure who is responsible for Catholic online. I'll have to see if the Catholic Bishops have weighed in on President Obama's statement. I see no reason why Catholics cannnot pray for members of the LGBT community during the month of June, though.
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    It seems the rhetoric out there is more geared to hate than to truly saving souls from eternal condemnation. and I still don't get how gays can be destructive to marriage..
  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
    I won't deny there are Christians spouting hatred (Westboro Baptist), but they don't represent all Christians.
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    I've been thinking of the passage where Jesus sent disciples out in pairs with instructions to carry nothing with them, and if the people of the towns wouldn't hear the word they were to shake the dust from their feet and move on. WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT?? Jesus never said ram it down their throats, he said shake the dust from your feet and go on...... GRRRRRRRR
  • pumpkinoodle
    pumpkinoodle Posts: 36 Member
    I don't understand why we can't just celebrate both. Yes, the Church may not agree LGBT community in regards to the marriage debate, but what it all really boils down to is that we (like the LGBT community) are all HUMANS, created in the image of God. This photo adds a touch of humor to the subject: http://www.flickr.com/photos/grimm_lynn/6868944728/

    God may not agree with everything we do as humans, but God STILL LOVES US.

    Peace be with you :flowerforyou:
  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
    Yes, the Church may not agree LGBT community in regards to the marriage debate, but what it all really boils down to is that we (like the LGBT community) are all HUMANS, created in the image of God.

    Exactly!
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    I don't understand why we can't just celebrate both. Yes, the Church may not agree LGBT community in regards to the marriage debate, but what it all really boils down to is that we (like the LGBT community) are all HUMANS, created in the image of God. This photo adds a touch of humor to the subject: http://www.flickr.com/photos/grimm_lynn/6868944728/

    God may not agree with everything we do as humans, but God STILL LOVES US.

    Peace be with you :flowerforyou:

    BAD GIRL! but i have to believe the God I worship is big enough to,, well,, if not condone,,, 'take' this.. it made me laugh out loud thanks
  • pumpkinoodle
    pumpkinoodle Posts: 36 Member
    Remember, nothing is impossible for God :) That is what makes our Lord so great! God can handle ANYTHING, even silly web pictures. :tongue:
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    Remember, nothing is impossible for God :) That is what makes our Lord so great! God can handle ANYTHING, even silly web pictures. :tongue:

    so does anyone find it difficult to reconcile that fact that God can handle (and forgive) anything He chooses..... and presuming on God's mercy?
  • freder1ck
    freder1ck Posts: 44 Member
    "What most people desire is not to please God but to please self without displeasing God." John Henry Newman, Parochial and Plain Sermons
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    "What most people desire is not to please God but to please self without displeasing God." John Henry Newman, Parochial and Plain Sermons

    wel that's evil.. such a good quote with no added discussion..
  • freder1ck
    freder1ck Posts: 44 Member
    What do we want? Do we want happiness, satisfaction, communion with the creator and Father of all, or do we want to do what we like (often shaped by tv and other media)?
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    yes we want happiness and satisfaction....and communion with our creator.... this sounds so mutually exclusive.. i dunno
  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
    yes we want happiness and satisfaction....and communion with our creator.... this sounds so mutually exclusive.. i dunno
    But, we cannot put our own selfish wants above what God has called us to do. Shoplifting makes some people happy and satisfied, but that doesn't make it right with God.
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    actually, God allows us the freedom to do just that.
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    and actually, the more articles I see posted on facebook from catholiconline make me think it is NOT a catholic group...despite the name
  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
    actually, God allows us the freedom to do just that.
    Of course He gives us free will. Our choices will either take us closer to Him or farther away. So, we can choose to make ourselves happy by stealing, but still must realize that is only moving us further away from God.
  • gerimom17
    gerimom17 Posts: 24 Member
    actually, God allows us the freedom to do just that.
    Of course He gives us free will. Our choices will either take us closer to Him or farther away. So, we can choose to make ourselves happy by stealing, but still must realize that is only moving us further away from God.
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    Why do people assume that what God wants for us will make us unhappy, or at least NOT make us happy? God's truth and His laws are meant to be followed because He knows what is best for us. We are such selfish children, but when we ask God's will and follow it, we can be sooo much happier.

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