https://nytimes.com/world/africa/blessing-same-sex-couples-afric…
The Vatican’s recent declaration allowing the blessing of same-sex couples caused a stir around the globe, but perhaps most of all in Africa, a rising center of the Roman Catholic Church’s future. In one statement after the next, bishops in several countries spoke of the fear and confusion the declaration has caused among their flocks, and said it was out of step with the continent’s culture and values.
“In our African context, while recognizing the confusion existing in the more developed countries of new, unchristian models of ‘conjugal union’ and ‘styles of life,’ we are very clear on what a family and marriage is,” said a statement from the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops.
“Let’s face facts: There is a lot of homophobia in Africa,” Father Pollitt said.
How the controversy over the blessing of same-sex couples plays out in the long run in Africa remains an open question. Some analysts say there may end up being very little tension, primarily because few gay couples are expected to actually ask for blessings.
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This is the worse "pope" in modern history, should make Protestantism look MIGHTY APPEALING to conservative catholics...
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Nah, I like this guy, he’s done what most Catholics are too scared to do.
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Which is to defy core Catholic moral teachings?
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Guess they forget Jesus said nothing against Homosexuals. They can become Christians too according to the bible. But it is those following hatred that do the most harm to God. As God and Jesus said. Love one an other as you love me!
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Presenting: Bible Verses That Say Stuff Against Homosexuality! A Debunking Presentation!
Leviticus 18:22 – You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination.
Leviticus 20:13 – If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their blood-guiltiness is upon them.
1 Corinthians 6:9–10 – Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate… Read more
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