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Billboards, music videos, films, TV shows, even newspapers, are all full of sexual images and material. It is equally condemnatory of, for example, pornography, saying “it is a grave offence”, but no-one in their right mind would say the Catholic Church hates people who watch porn.Lust, masturbation, fornication, and prostitution are also dealt with harshly by the catechism but the accusation that the Church hates prostitutes or people who masturbate is not bandied around with such venom.So why the fixation on homosexuality?We live in a sex-obsessed society as anyone with eyes can see. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided.”Therefore, the Catechism presents two positions: homosexual acts are a moral evil and people with homosexual inclinations must be treated with respect. They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. They close the sexual act to the gift of life”.On homosexual people, the Catechism states, “This inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitutes for most of them a trial.
The Catechism sets out clearly the position of the Church on homosexual acts.It says, “homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered” because “They are contrary to the natural law. Of course, the Bible is unequivocal in condemning homosexual acts but is this the same as condemning homosexual people?When dealing with fraught issues such as homosexuality, Catholics have a priceless resource in the catechism. This furore prompted him to defend himself in a PlayersVoice article.It is often levelled at Christians that they hate homosexual people. He added that they should “repent” as “only Jesus saves.”This is not the first time he has got into trouble for sharing his Biblical views, and in April of last year, he was reprimanded for sharing a quote from 1 Corinthians 6: 9-10. This follows the recent sacking of Israel Folau, an Australian rugby player, after he shared a passage from the Bible which said “hell awaits” “drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, fornicators, thieves, atheists and idolaters”. He was widely criticised, both on social media and in the mainstream media. They are especially harmful for children." They promote a culture and encourage activities that are contrary to Catholic faith and morals. "A reminder that Catholics shout not support or attend LGBTQ "Pride Month" events held in June. Total mania swept across Twitter recently after Bishop Tobin, Bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, said that Catholic families should not be attending LGBTQ pride events.He said: