@ Jewel Nicole
I know there are Catholics who support gay rights. I know not all Catholics are homophobic. I know Priests have spoken up for gay rights to the point of being excommunicated. You keep repeating that like I'm disagreeing with you or something. I've acknowledged it over and over again, and I'm specifically talking about those non-homophobic Catholics....
My point is that regardless of individual beliefs, pro-gay Catholics are part of an organization that hurts gay people. Whether you like it or not, your Church helped pass Prop 8. Your Church stopped marriage equality in California with boatloads of money. Some of that money no doubt came from pro-gay Catholics, like you, who are indifferent to the church's homophobia and overlook it. By association, you are responsible for enabling their homophobia, even if morally you are in favor of gay rights. Just like I would be responsible for anything the KKK says if I became a member, whether I personally agree with it or not.
Intentions, original purposes, etc. do not matter. All that matters is actions, and the Catholic Church is a now prime actor in the fight against gay rights, thanks in part to your financial support.
I think it's pretty loaded to say that by being a member of the church you can change it. You have no power over the governing organization of the Catholic church and they do not care at all about your opinion. Most pro-gay Catholics don't go to their church and try to convince people that marriage equality is necessary. Those individuals are shamed and forced to keep their beliefs to themselves.
I know there are Catholics who support gay rights. I know not all Catholics are homophobic. I know Priests have spoken up for gay rights to the point of being excommunicated. You keep repeating that like I'm disagreeing with you or something. I've acknowledged it over and over again, and I'm specifically talking about those non-homophobic Catholics....
My point is that regardless of individual beliefs, pro-gay Catholics are part of an organization that hurts gay people. Whether you like it or not, your Church helped pass Prop 8. Your Church stopped marriage equality in California with boatloads of money. Some of that money no doubt came from pro-gay Catholics, like you, who are indifferent to the church's homophobia and overlook it. By association, you are responsible for enabling their homophobia, even if morally you are in favor of gay rights. Just like I would be responsible for anything the KKK says if I became a member, whether I personally agree with it or not.
Intentions, original purposes, etc. do not matter. All that matters is actions, and the Catholic Church is a now prime actor in the fight against gay rights, thanks in part to your financial support.
I think it's pretty loaded to say that by being a member of the church you can change it. You have no power over the governing organization of the Catholic church and they do not care at all about your opinion. Most pro-gay Catholics don't go to their church and try to convince people that marriage equality is necessary. Those individuals are shamed and forced to keep their beliefs to themselves.
September 17th, 2012 at 01:07am