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'Rethink line on divorce and gays'

Gloria.TV – News Briefs 06/07/2012 06:32:18

Photo ~ Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki

'Rethink line on divorce and gays'

The Church must rethink its approach to remarried divorcees and gay relationships, the world's youngest cardinal has said.

Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, 55, made his comments in an interview with the German weekly Die Zeit and said that while the Orthodox Church considers only the first marriage sacramentally valid, divorce and a second marriage is tolerated. Asked whether this could be a model for the Catholic Church, he replied that the Church should talk about it.

Commenting on gay men in relationships he said he tried not to see them as just violating natural law but as people trying to take responsibility for each other in lasting partnerships. "We must find a way of allowing people to live without going against church teaching," he said.

Above: Cardinal Woelki. Photo: CNS

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prodeocommunications 06/07/2012 16:11:54

Cardinal.. says.. Catholic.. Church.. Must.. rethink.. approach.. etc.

These words diagram the "thrust" of the article I believe.

Substance: what makes this Cardinal's suggestion that the Church allow a second sacramental marriage, valid?

I believe the suggestion, as it appears it's reported here, is not valid because marriage is understood in Catholic teaching as being able to validly happen only once, except in the case of death of a spouse. If a marriage tribunal finds a defect in matter, … [More]

Temperance 06/07/2012 15:22:46

Lol, This guy looks like a gay Bill Gates.

PPX 06/07/2012 09:25:11

"We must find a way..." The way is not by a change in doctrine or truth as truth can not be changed. (moral relativism).

This is a conversation hat has been going on for years.
Certainly there is no law against love, i.e. sacrificing to the other for his/her good and not excluding his or her final end.

Those with "same sex attraction" could live together in a celibate state and potentially remain in a state of grace. However with the rampant denial of original sin and the dominating tendency … [More]

Gloria.TV – News Briefs 06/07/2012 06:36:26

... avoid making non-substantive remarks that are lacking in solid reasoning and do nothing to counter the points made in the posted article. Ad hominem

A very few posters at Gloria are in the habit of attacking the title of the article, the date of publication of the article, the source of the article, the individual posting the article (me) or some other item that they believe will challenge the points made in the article itself.

In fact, these comments do absolutely nothing to challenge … [More]

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