Catholic Rituals: Sexual Oppression and Choir Boys

From the NY Times:

The priest at the center of a German sexual-abuse scandal that has embroiled Pop Benedict XVI continued working with children for more than 30 years, even though a German court convicted him of molesting boys.

The priest, Peter Hullermann, who had previously been identified only by the first letter of his last name, was suspended from his duties only on Monday. That was three days after the church acknowledged that the pope, then Archbishop Joseph Ratzinger, had responded to early accusations of molestation by allowing the priest to move to Munich for therapy in 1980.

Now, this has been the “Catholic” method for years on end.  Gay priest? No worries, simply move them away from the source of accusations, put them in a new place and sweep it under the rug.  I find it interesting how this issue, one that’s even been brought up on the big screen, is one that’s so carefully carried, like a golden egg.  There are gay priest…fact!  The Catholic church denounces homosexuality as a sin and an abomination…fact!  Some priest molest children…fact!  What I have to wonder however, is this a case of a priest who is simply a pedophile or is this a case of sexual oppression gone bad?

It would seem to me the Catholics, as well as other denominations, would find it in their better interest to stop viewing sex as taboo or as something sinful.  Let’s face it, sex is what humans, and all other animals do.  It’s a part of life and it’s really no big deal…that is unless your having it with minors.  I am not a doctor of psychology, but I have a very strong feeling that if sex, including homosexual sex, was simply accepted for what it is…a part of human nature…then perhaps there wouldn’t be so many scandals centering around alter boys.  I mean seriously, I feel strongly these are sexually deprived beings who harbor intense guilt over their own human nature.  I believe this is why in some instances they turn to children…they simply can’t allow themselves to be free about something that’s inherently part of being human…sex.

Organized religion has (for thousands of years) manufactured sins from human nature.  The effect of that has, in many cases, been devastating.  I doubt it will ever happen, but one would think as humans we would learn from our mistakes.  Unfortunately, we’ve been making the same mistake over and over for thousands of years, and unfortunately, that repeated mistake has horrible consequences, including priest who molest innocent children.

Killing Fags is Part of Ugandan Culture and OK with God

World Net Daily’s henchman, Molotov Mitchell has gone over the edge…I simply can’t say anything about this video, other than this is incitement. Asking Ugandan’s to “stay on the right side of history” by criminalizing homosexuality and passing their “kill the gays” legislation…because of course, it’s the “Christian” thing to do! Oh, and in case you forgot, God created the death penalty, not man.

Playing Politics With Sexual Disorder

In mid-February, the American Psychiatric Association released the latest proposed changes to its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), considered the “Bible” used by mental health professionals in diagnosing patients. In addition to providing a guide for mental health diagnosis, the DSM is crucial in helping third-party payers (insurance companies) determine what they will cover under health insurance policies.

According to a report on Focus on the Family’s CitizenLink.com website, significant among the proposed changes to the fifth edition of the DSM is the re-labeling of Gender Identity Disorder (GID), also known as transsexualism, to “Gender Incongruity.” A diagnosis dictionary on the psychologytoday.com website explains that GID occurs “when a person feels as if their biological gender doesn’t accord with who they feel themselves to be,” and is defined by “strong, persistent feelings of identification with the opposite gender and discomfort with one’s own assigned sex.”

The present DSM defines Gender Identity Disorder as a “strong and persistent cross-gender identification,” while the proposed change would remove the term “disorder” and define it as a “marked incongruence between one’s experienced/expressed gender and assigned gender.”

While to the layman’s mind the proposed change may seem like a “distinction without a difference,” some critics argue that the proposal is part of a strategy designed to normalize sexual behaviors that stable societies have traditionally considered aberrations. They note that in 1973, after intense pressure from homosexual activist groups, the APA voted to remove homosexuality from sexual disorders listed in the DSM. More recently, homosexual activists — who now prefer the moniker GLBT (for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender) — insist that labeling transsexualism as a “disorder” is demeaning to a “transgendered” person, and possibly even a violation of his civil liberties.

More at: The New American!

Poll Shows Strong Support for DADT Repeal

According to a new poll conducted by Quinnipiac University from February 2-8, a solid majority of Americans believe that gays and lesbians should be allowed to openly serve in the military, and a larger majority feel the “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy is discriminatory.

From the Quinnipiac University website:

Homosexuals should be able to openly serve in the U.S. military, American voters say 57 – 36 percent. Voters also say 66 – 31 percent the current policy of not allowing openly gay men and women to serve is discrimination, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

But by a 54 – 38 percent margin, American voters say gays in the military should face restrictions on exhibiting their sexual orientation on the job, the independent Quinnipiac University poll finds.

Voters from military households with an active or reserve member or a veteran in their family split 48 – 47 percent on ending “don’t ask; don’t tell.” Support for repeal is 72 – 23 percent among Democrats and 56 – 37 percent among independent voters. Republicans oppose repeal 53 – 40 percent. Men support repeal 51 – 44 percent; women support it 62 – 29 percent.

On other related questions, American voters say:

* 82 – 10 percent that the military should stop pursuing disciplinary action against gays who are outed against their will;
* 57 – 38 percent among voters in military families, that ending “don’t ask; don’t tell” will not be divisive;
* 50 – 43 percent that the Pentagon should not provide for domestic partners of gay personnel;
* Split 45 – 46 percent on whether heterosexual personnel should be required to share quarters with gay personnel.

“By a solid margin, American voters say go ahead and allow gays to openly serve in the military,” said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. “Voters think 2-1 that keeping gays from serving is discrimination. But they are much more mixed on exactly how the transformation of the military will occur and how the Pentagon should adjust to the needs of gay soldiers, sailors and Marines.”

Sunday Funnies: How to Spot a Gay Terrorist

We’ve all heard the anit-gay rhetoric from the likes of Sally “Get Your Gun” Kern, Michele “Bat Sh*t Crazy” Bachmann, Pat “Blame God for Earthquakes” Robertson….oh, you know the list.  We also know how many of the anti-gay “Christians” have compared “homosexuals” to “terrorist” and have, in many cases said that homosexuals are a bigger threat to the U.S. than terrorist.

Well, if you’re wondering what a “gay terrorist” looks like, wonder no more.  Our good “Christians” have taken their three biggest fears being Muslims, terrorist and gays (not in any particular order) and have figured out how to spot those gay terrorist.  Below is a pic!

(Disclaimer:  This is only meant in humor.  If this offends you, remember, it’s only humor, lighten up!)

"Yomama Bin Shopin" - Gay Terrorist!

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