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[disneydream06]

Things aren't looking so good for the LGBT+ Community with the new Catholic Church...


The new pope has previously made comments apparently discouraging acceptance of LGBTQ+ people. In 2012, he criticized Western norms for fostering "sympathy for beliefs and practices that are at odds with the gospel," per a May 2 report by The New York Times, citing the “homosexual lifestyle” and “alternative families comprised of same-sex partners and their adopted children.”

Additionally, while in Chiclayo, Peru, Leo discouraged education on gender ideology, claiming it "seeks to create genders that don't exist," he told a local outlet, according to the Times.

And I did have to laugh when the article finished with this...

However, in his first public address as pope, Leo emphasized the need for a church that "builds bridges, establishes dialogues," and the ability to "receive everybody that needs our charity, our presence, dialogue and love."

Well, it's not like he was going to go out on the balconey and tell the flock to hate the Gays.
And as for what he did say, have you ever noticed how people that hate you always feel the need to help you?

Leo, please prove me wrong........

Comments

[cmcmck]

I'm not RC so what would I care anyway?

[armiphlage]

In the UK, his views would only influence the vote of 7% of the population. In other countries, a speech by him could affect a much greater percentage of voters.

[disneydream06]

I think I heard some where that the RC population is growing in Africa. :o
Must be converting all those "heathens". :o :o :o

[gwendraith]

Let's hope that Pope Leo has tempered his views since then and takes a more modern and tolerant stance. He seems nice but it remains to be seen if he really is a moderate.
Hugs,Holly

[disneydream06]

I shall hope, but not hold my breath. :(

[thewayne]

A lot of people think there's a good chance he may have moderated or evolved his views on LGBT issues. We can hope. Another Chicagoan by the name of Obama did.

[disneydream06]

Thanks to Joe. :)
I wonder if we could convince Joe to go visit the Vatican for awhile. :)

[sambucawitch]

And the new Pope is American too!! So, the land of the pompous asshats!! No wonder the homophobia!!

[disneydream06]

Yeah, that's one of my worries. :o
The Catholic Church has been less then friendly here.

[sambucawitch]

Stand strong. Don't let them tell you different. :(

[disneydream06]

Thank you. :)

[sambucawitch]

Absolutely~ Never surrender!!

[disneydream06]

Absolutely. :)

[kaishin108]

I hope he does prove you wrong. At least he criticized Vance so there is that.
Da Pope, LOL. I had to laugh.

But I do hope he proves you wrong.

Hugs, Helen

[disneydream06]

At least he criticized Vance so there is that.
That's just so easy to do. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hugs, Jon

[kaishin108]

True! That Vance is walking around asking for it!

[disneydream06]

I think it's a RIOT that his half brother totally bombed in a primary election.
Losing by something like 60% after JD endorsed him.

[kaishin108]

Yes! His endorsement counts for nothing.

[disneydream06]

I REALLY hope he's the next Dan Quayle. :o :o :o

[kaishin108]

Yes!