Anomaly Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Let's not get all serious and shizzle. We're all just actors in play we didn't write. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 [quote name='eagle_eye222001' timestamp='1338947061' post='2441580'] The states continue to roll out the defense of marriage......and stores still feel compelled to act by their lost compass. The meddling of businesses into the morals of society is dangerous in that businesses will decide what morals we follow......in essence, they will dictate our belief system. [/quote] Is that why you think flooping on camera is morally acceptable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Hey, guys, guess what... [i]Gay people exist.[/i] I don't think they're going to go away. In all seriousness, I have a sincere question as someone truly trying to understand this issue. What is it that conservatives want? Is the goal to make all gay people go back into "hiding," as it were? Are we trying to eliminate homosexuality from the public sphere? I'm keeping my own opinions out of this for now. Again, I'm just trying to understand the "Catholic position" regarding gay people in society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 [quote name='MissyP89' timestamp='1339032745' post='2442017'] Hey, guys, guess what... [i]Gay people exist.[/i] I don't think they're going to go away. In all seriousness, I have a sincere question as someone truly trying to understand this issue. What is it that conservatives want? Is the goal to make all gay people go back into "hiding," as it were? Are we trying to eliminate homosexuality from the public sphere? I'm keeping my own opinions out of this for now. Again, I'm just trying to understand the "Catholic position" regarding gay people in society. [/quote] [url="http://www.catholic.com/tracts/homosexuality"]http://www.catholic.com/tracts/homosexuality[/url] - hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardillacid Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 [quote name='Hasan' timestamp='1339021835' post='2441931'] WHHHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY would that be offensive? As the resident heretic pinko I couldn't give two floopies if JC Penny put a ad out their aimed at Christians. [/quote]Then you have not rooted out all your Catholic tendencies. I sentence you to listen to 5 hours of Katy Perry to erase all remaining decency from your tainted mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i<3franciscans Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 [quote name='ardillacid' timestamp='1339036014' post='2442035'] Then you have not rooted out all your Catholic tendencies. I sentence you to listen to 5 hours of Katy Perry to erase all remaining decency from your tainted mind. [/quote]That's harsh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 But just. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fides' Jack Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Well, it's easy to tell which one is the breadwinner, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I think it's shopped. Those guys are white and that kid is what, Asian of some kind? Explain those genetics. Plus I could tell by the pixels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie12 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 My BFF told me recently JCPenny came out in support of gay marriage. This does not surprise me a whole lot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissyP89 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Papist' timestamp='1339033472' post='2442022'] [url="http://www.catholic.com/tracts/homosexuality"]http://www.catholic....s/homosexuality[/url] - hope this helps. [/quote] 1) Typically, I would call you out for dropping a tract on me, but I know your intentions were honest and for that I'll forgive you. 2) I'm already familiar with all of the material in the tract. It makes sense to me. What I'm asking about here is the specific reaction of Catholics to things like the ad in this thread. Would it be more appropriate to never show a homosexual couple anywhere? Are we actively attempting to stop that? In the case of the abortion debate here in America, our ultimate goal is to put an end to all abortions. Is there a similar "goal" with homosexuality? [i]That [/i]is what I'm wondering. Edited June 7, 2012 by MissyP89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightofChrist Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Can Catholics do anything but disapprove of any ad that approves of and attempts to normalize homosexuality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle_eye222001 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 [quote name='MissyP89' timestamp='1339041942' post='2442067'] ...What I'm asking about here is the specific reaction of Catholics to things like the ad in this thread. Would it be more appropriate to never show a homosexual couple anywhere? Are we actively attempting to stop that? In the case of the abortion debate here in America, our ultimate goal is to put an end to all abortions. Is there a similar "goal" with homosexuality? [i]That [/i]is what I'm wondering. [/quote] Sort of. Similar goal in that we would hope to end all homosexual acts. Of course, it seems some very small segment of the population will always have the cross to bear in that they will have same-sex attraction, so we will always have among us those who have this disordered desire. Similarly, we will always have pregnant women who may want to have an abortion. We will always have both groups....we would like to move towards a society where neither group acts on their desire. Does this mean that we can never portray people from either group? No. However, we should be careful to not portray people so that people are led to believe that the people are acting sinfully. In the case of the ad, I think it is fair to assume that the ad is attempting to normalize an active homosexual relationship. Now if we decide that this assumption is unfair, (perhaps it is)....then I would argue that the ad is wrong in very least that it portrays a same-sex couple raising children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 [quote name='KnightofChrist' timestamp='1339044161' post='2442075'] Can Catholics do anything but disapprove of any ad that approves of and attempts to normalize homosexuality? [/quote] ummmm....i think it's more about making $$$$$, not normalizing homosexuality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightofChrist Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 [quote name='Lil Red' timestamp='1339045844' post='2442083'] ummmm....i think it's more about making $$$$$, not normalizing homosexuality. [/quote] Its both. They hope to make money by running the ad which message is homosexuality is normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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