A few years ago, Cardinal Christoph Schonborn hit the headlines, saying that at a time when so many people are not bothering to get married, the Church should reconsider its approach to divorced people who do want to remarry. At…
Monthly Archives: January 2014
“The Meaning of Sex Ch 3″ (LTCR) - Binary Opposites, or Diversity?
In discussing Chapter 3 of “On the Meaning of Sex“, Frank describes how it labours unsuccessfully to promote a cornerstone assumption that underpins so much conservative mythology of sex and gender: Chapter Three deals with “the meaning of sexual differences,”…
“Love and Marriage&rdquo: A Personal Journey (Prelude)
Reflections on my route from Catholic orthodoxy to “heresy” During my time sharing my reflections on what it is to be both openly gay and Catholic/Christian, some people have reacted in horror to my “dissent” in conscience. I have frequently…
Catholic Church, and “Real Religious Freedom”
Catholic bishops and many other religious leaders, notably in the USA but also in the Philippines and elsewhere, have been conspicuous in using arguments about “religious freedom” in lobbying efforts to restrict access to contraception, same -sex marriage and more.…
Francis v Benedict: A Visual Analysis of Vocabulary
For much of 2013, the world has been enchanted with Pope Francis, and the dramatic difference in style to that of his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Style however is not substance, and a more complex question is, how does…
Theology Professor: Church Should Welcome Gay Couples (and Their Children)
Instead of focusing on questioning the sexual relationship, the Church must confront the problem inherent in the negative reactions, both religious and social, with which this issue is faced in the Church and in society. And also take the step…
“The Meaning of Sex” Ch 2 (LTCR): Reality Check.
We are all familiar with the kind of argument against marriage equality, or against relaxing Vatican proscriptions against assorted forms of sexual behaviour, that complain of a “slippery slope” in sexual morality, alleging that it all started to go wrong…
Eastside Catholic HS: Why Did Sr Mary Resign?
At Eastside Catholic High School, is it really appropriate to describe Sr Mary Tracy’s resignation as school president as a “Stunning Victory for Students” (as I did yesterday)? After all, the students have not yet achieved even their first goal,…
Research Evidence: Same - Sex Couples Are Happier than Straight Ones
Vatican documents on homosexuality claim without any evidence, that people with a same - sex orientation are troubled and unhappy - but in fact, there is abundant research evidence to contradicts the Vatican assumption. On the contrary, the evidence is…
Timeline for the Eastside HS Meltdown of Catholic “Orthodoxy”
To fully appreciate the meltdown for so - called Catholic “orthodoxy” (more properly seen as Vatican sexual ideology, masquerading as orthodox Catholic teaching) at Eastside Catholic HS, it’s helpful to take a look at the chronology of events since news broke…
