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In reply to the discussion: I thought DU was pro gay rights??? (Genuinely hurt) [View all]pnwmom
(109,035 posts)Here's something:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/charles-j-reid-jr/the-pope-said-gay-what-ha_b_3683862.html
I had to do some searching, but I located a full transcript of the Pope's interview heard 'round the world while flying back from World Youth Day in Brazil. I wanted to see the precise language used by the Pope. And while my Italian is imperfect, his choice of words are obvious to those who know no Italian at all. Although otherwise speaking in Italian, the Pope broke into English to say "gay." "If a person is gay, and follows the Lord and has good will, then who am I to judge?" is my own translation. Gay people, he went on, must not be marginalized. Para. 2358 of the Church's Catechism, the Pope reminded his listeners, demands that society not discriminate against gays. (For the transcript see Letter 78, The Moynihan Letters, July 30, 2013).