Posted by Anne Ward on July 03, 19101 at 05:52:35:
In Reply to: Re: Rainbow Sash posted by Anne Ward on July 02, 19101 at 18:36:34:
Before I finally eat....I must apologize to Nick! I keep calling you 'Ken'......why? I don't know! But I do apologize deeply. It can be grating, you know. People want to address me as "Ann" and I cringe, cause my name is "Anne" [silent 'e'], named after Queen Anne of England--or so me mum claims. :0)
: Phil wrote:
: : "There's nothing in the teaching of the Church which bans people who have a homosexual orientation from the Eucharist--not even if they are open and "out of the closet," as it were, about this. Perhaps you have misunderstood the teaching?"
: Ken, the teaching applies to celibate homosexuals just as it would to celibate heterosexuals. The homosexuality orientation CANNOT keep you from the Eucharist; participating in the act of homosexuality and informing your priest of such would keep you from receiving. or so it would seem
: : A question by way of response:
: : Is it right that we ever turn anyone away from Eucharist?
: anyone, ANYONE, not in a state of grace should never receive....as for being turned away? IF one has made it clear that they regularly practice fornication [heterosexual acting out] or by wearing some symbol that declares one to be a homosexual who may or may not be celibate. The sash doesn't discriminate in that way. Also anytime anyone using the Eucharist to make a political statement or try to confront are, in my opinion, not as interested in receiving our Lord but in calling attention to themselves.
: I had best quit.....
:
: I said all I care to say re: the subject in the dialog with Diana. I would suggest you read the posts there.
: I am amazed always at how some people want exemptions ....
: see y'all after the 4th....I hope!