Vatican plan to block gay priests (was not a problem in the past).

[rodeodance]

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,1558063,00.html
Vatican plan to block gay priests

Jamie Doward, religious affairs correspondent
Sunday August 28, 2005
The Observer

The new Pope faces his first controversy over the direction of the Catholic church after it was revealed that the Vatican has drawn up a religious instruction preventing gay men from being priests.

The controversial document, produced by the Congregation for Catholic Education and Seminaries, the body overseeing the church's training of the priesthood, is being scrutinised by Benedict XVI.

There had been suggestions that Rome would publish the instruction earlier this month, but dropped the plan out of concern such a move might tarnish his visit to his home city of Cologne last week.

The document expresses the church's belief that gay men should no longer be allowed to enter seminaries to study for the priesthood. Currently, as all priests take a vow of celibacy, their sexual orientation has not been considered a pressing concern........

[despairing optimist]

1. Since so many straight men and women are packing the seminaries

there's no need for gay men. :sarcasm:

[liberaliraqvet26]

2. That should cut their staff in half...

so many priests are closeted it's crazy.

[Doremus]

3. And did pedophilia rate even a mention? n/t

[Moloch]

4. Hey Vatican....

How about cutting the PEDOPHILE priests instead??

[Betty]

5. if priests are supposed to be celibate

why should it matter????

[reprobate]

6. Statisticly gay men are not child predators.

Most child predators, whether of boys or girls are not gay, but they are twisted. This order will do nothing to stop the mistreatment of children.

[goforit]

7. Looks like bush is making the rules again.