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Detroit Bishop Suffered Childhood Sex Abuse


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[quote name='Mrs. Bro. Adam' date='Jan 11 2006, 10:47 AM']Do you have any respect for this man?
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Very little. I respect his office, but his heterodox views do not merit my assent nor do they merit my advocacy.

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[quote]IF this is true, I am deeply saddened.[/quote]

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[quote name='catholicinsd' date='Jan 11 2006, 10:52 AM']Now Cam is trying to undermine a victim.
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Don't start trolling me......that is not what I am doing at all.....what I am doing is pointing to inconsistency. This is not the debate table, I am entitled to express [u]my opinion[/u] here.

I am not looking for a fight. I am simply offering an alternative point of view.

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Mrs. Bro. Adam

[quote name='Cam42' date='Jan 11 2006, 08:51 AM']Very little.  I respect his office, but his heterodox views do not merit my assent nor do they merit my advocacy.

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Is it possible for you to leave anything to be? Just curious.

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[quote name='Mrs. Bro. Adam' date='Jan 11 2006, 10:54 AM']Is it possible for you to leave anything to be?  Just curious.
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Maybe.....but I am entitled to speak about this aren't I? Have I said anything untrue?

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[quote name='Cam42' date='Jan 11 2006, 08:55 AM']Maybe.....but I am entitled to speak about this aren't I?  Have I said anything untrue?
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I was just curious.

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Lets do this, k?

Lets reserve this thread for the discussion of the Bishop's revelation, and if you'd like to discuss his views, right/wrong or indifferent - take it over to debate ... K?

k?

Ok.

Yeah.

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[quote name='Azriel' date='Jan 11 2006, 10:03 AM']Lets do this, k?

Lets reserve this thread for the discussion of the Bishop's revelation, and if you'd like to discuss his views, right/wrong or indifferent - take it over to debate ... K?

k?

Ok.

Yeah.
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Yeah. His Excellency is very couragous.

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[url="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/pope/sex/gumbleton.html"]http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sh.../gumbleton.html[/url]

Here's one of the things I found with my google.

The bishop uses a very skillful 'neutral' type of language.; ie; he does not disagree with church teachings, he is uncomfortable.

I can understand Cam's point of view; some of what he says makes you scratch your head and wonder what is meant or underlined in his statements.



I would respect any person of the clergy, but will hold to the teachings of the magisterium and the church above all of them.
(long live the Papa!)


I was however unsucessful in my search in finding 'theological based' proof on his behalf that homosexuality is not a sin; however I did not find any explicit statement from himself saying that homosexuality is a sin (hence the 'softness' of his language, the papparent 'neutrality' of his position. He is obviously being very careful of his statements).

I will however say this; he seems to be reaching out in a genuine effort towards those afflicted with SSA with compassion and understanding. Though his views might not be in accordance with the church, his intent does seem genuinely charitable.

I think he might be in need of correction, though not discipline; fortunately, this area of decision relies amongst people of greater knowledge and faith than myself.

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[quote name='Azriel' date='Jan 11 2006, 09:03 AM']Lets do this, k?

Lets reserve this thread for the discussion of the Bishop's revelation, and if you'd like to discuss his views, right/wrong or indifferent - take it over to debate ... K?

k?

Ok.

Yeah.
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oops... sorry about my last post then..

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No worries! I just feel that this thread was not opened to debate the Bishop's orthodoxy - but to discuss his personal revelation.

I assume to believe it is true, because that is a lot of pain to put out there in the open.

I'm not for stifling anyone's opinion, I just think it should be done in the proper place.

Tanks. :)

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Sometimes people who have been abused in their childhood end up identifying with the homosexual movement and/or lifestyle. Abuse and homosexuality just seem to feed off one another.

[quote name='Cam42' date='Jan 11 2006, 09:53 AM']Again, I live in the archdiocese and this seems to me to be a bit strange.  Why go to "the Post?"  Why not go to "The Detroit News and Free Press?"  It smacks of sensationalism and if something actually comes out of this I will be suprised.  But based upon the history I have provided, I think that Bishop Gumbleton is simply promoting his own agenda in some form or another.
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That's exactly what I was wondering.

[quote name='from one of Cam42's posts'] the liturgy began with a procession to the sanctuary in which the Bishop wore a mitre embroidered with a pink triangle and rainbow colors, which was a gift from the CPCSM leadership. [/quote]

Now THAT is just appalling.

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