Opinion on this video? The Third Way: Homosexuality and the Catholic Church

[Robert_Caritas]

94. Sorry about the late reply.

I've been reading this sentiment a lot around this forum, that "Roman Catholic teaching on homosexuality is bigoted."

Now, I strongly disagree with this, and I'd like to hear what you mean by this, precisely. Catholic doctrine isn't formed overnight (a Pope actually has almost no control over it at all) but over centuries, and certainly not out of fear, hatred or misunderstanding. Everything is rigorously and carefully examined from a philosophical, theological, and scientific view point. So what do you mean by "bigotry?"

Just look at some of the people on the committee which advises the Vatican on science: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontifical_Academy_of_Sciences They are the best in their fields.


The Church's understanding relies heavily on a philosophy called "natural law," and of course on the Bible. From a natural point of view it is obvious that sex is for procreation. Recreational sex is a purely cultural invention. And the Bible also condemns sex with no procreative purpose. So two of the Church's main anchors hold it firmly in this direction. But this is reasoning, not hatred or fear. And from having read writings of the past few popes, the Church understands the values of twentieth and twenty first centuries very well, so this is not a matter of ignorance or misunderstanding either.


Anyways, I'd be happy to hear what you mean by "bigotry."