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14. Not explicitly, no. Unless you're suggesting homosexuality is a choice.

Reply to Humanist_Activist (Reply #13)

Fri Oct 31, 2014, 02:00 PM

Oct 2014

I don't think you really mean that.

His thoughts are on sexuality, in all its forms, and the meaning of marriage.

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Pope Francis Defends the Family: �What Is Being Proposed Is Not Marriage� [View all] Humanist_Activist Oct 2014 OP

The Catholic church let's members 'buy an annulment' even after a long marriage. Tikki Oct 2014 #1

This is true, thus the use of the word "bastardize" by Francis is certainly ironic. MADem Nov 2014 #28

No dog whistle. He's just saying gay love isn't real love. arcane1 Oct 2014 #2

That can't be it! He's pro-gay rights! I know, I was told so on DU, so it must be... Humanist_Activist Oct 2014 #3

Exactly. trotsky Oct 2014 #4

"...greatness of the love of marriage." atreides1 Oct 2014 #5

Oh my. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #6

Yes, and how long before skepticscott Oct 2014 #9

You mean the non-theist apologists? beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #11

dear pope, god and mary committed adultery behind Joseph's back nt msongs Oct 2014 #7

Six months ago he opined that half of Catholic marriages are probably invalid. rug Oct 2014 #8

So when he talks about "new forms" of unions, what IS he talking about? Humanist_Activist Oct 2014 #10

Cohabitation, serial relationships, open relationships, etc. rug Oct 2014 #12

And same sex marriages and relationships aren't included in that list? Humanist_Activist Oct 2014 #13

Not explicitly, no. Unless you're suggesting homosexuality is a choice. rug Oct 2014 #14

Why would homosexuality have to be a choice? Not to mention the fact that... Humanist_Activist Oct 2014 #15

Because he is comparing straght sexuality to sacramentsl marriage. rug Oct 2014 #16

So wait, let me see if I have this straight in my head.... Humanist_Activist Oct 2014 #17

Yes, that's my take on it. rug Oct 2014 #18

First off, I didn't know the only real Catholics are straight Catholics, good to know that... Humanist_Activist Oct 2014 #20

Since those are your words, I'll leave you to figure them out. rug Oct 2014 #21

But that isn't the background for those remarks, that's provided by the article I linked to... Humanist_Activist Oct 2014 #22

Marriage is a legal construct the Catholic Church does not own, and can fuck right off about. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #23

Who said it did? It is a sacrament. That is something he is competent to speak about. rug Nov 2014 #26

It is a sacrament TO HIM/catholics. Doesn't apply to anyone else. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #29

He's taliking to Catholics. Cover your ears. rug Nov 2014 #30

About contemporary, non-Catholic society, are you being purposely obtuse? n/t Humanist_Activist Nov 2014 #31

No, are you? rug Nov 2014 #32

You would have to be obtuse, you are deliberately ignoring the context of the article I posted... Humanist_Activist Nov 2014 #33

Ah, is there anything he doesn't know? mr blur Oct 2014 #19

It is just a cabal of conservative cardinals holding blank frank back. Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #24

Don't forget their secret army of mafioso skepticscott Nov 2014 #25

Yes, Catholics support contract murder. rug Nov 2014 #27