@HeerJeet Worth noting that church's historic position is that celibacy is highest human vocation, marriage second-best.
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@DouthatNYT "it's better to marry than to burn with lust" -- yes. But that's changed with a more positive affirmation of marriage.1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
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@HeerJeet For an elaboration, this is worth a read: http://www.firstthings.com/article/2015/04/dismantling-the-cross …1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes -
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@HeerJeet The issue you raise is a bigger issue for evangelicals, and a still-bigger one for Mormons.1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes -
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@HeerJeet For RC, though, the church's official stance implies that a large minority of ppl called to celibacy, not just same-sex attracted.1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes -
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@HeerJeet The position of gay Catholics remains uniquely difficult, even given that teaching. But the church isn't saying ...1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes -
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@HeerJeet ... "marriage is awesome, everyone should marry, except you." And to the extent it sounds that way, that's a recent deformation.2 replies 0 retweets 9 likes -
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@DouthatNYT Fair points all but I think given modern cultural celebrations of romantic unions, church position on gays does seem cruel.2 replies 1 retweet 3 likes -
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@HeerJeet@DouthatNYT It's cruel b/c even if celibacy is "highest" calling, it's still v rare calling + difficult. Cruel to say only option.1 reply 2 retweets 6 likes
@DamonLinker @DouthatNYT Right. St. Paul's line "better to marry than burn with lust" implies marriage is a release. Why gays denied that?
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@HeerJeet@DouthatNYT Yep. I think that's the argument that will be hardest for the Church to respond to as we move forward.1 reply 2 retweets 4 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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