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OrangeSprout · 2023-10-07T05:47:23+00:00

Hi We are a same sex couple but would like our children to be baptised into the Catholic Church? Are we likely to run into any problems? We both have Catholic backgrounds and we know at school that homosexuality was a huge problem but times have rapidly moved on since then and I wonder what the rules would be now? thank you

hadaye · 10/10/2023 22:39

DifficultBloodyWoman · 10/10/2023 22:22

An excuse for what?

You don’t have to agree with all of the beliefs of the Catholic Church. Let’s face it, a lot of Catholics don’t.

But you will find your arguments are stronger if you actually argue about what is in the catechism rather than the popular (and incorrect) view of what is in the catechism.

As I have previously said, the Church has many faults but it doesn’t single people out as sinners. If you object to believing that you (and everyone else) is a sinner in need of redemption then you fundamental disagreement with Christianity. In fact, you will probably disagree with a number of religions.

If your view is an informed one, I respect it as I would you hope do others.

It's not an excuse for homophobia. The Catholic Church forbidding other things is not an excuse for teaching that homosexuality is wrong and disordered. And no, I will not respect those beliefs.

Toddlerteaplease · 10/10/2023 23:30

@DifficultBloodyWoman my friend is also very senior bishop. He was delighted when Ireland approved gay marriage. I knew he was pretty liberal but not quite that liberal.

Toddlerteaplease · 10/10/2023 23:33

Sorry that was meant for @Thisismynewusername1

Karwomannghia · 10/10/2023 23:43

Anyone pretending the church is not riddled with homophobia needs to think about what they will accept from others in the name of God. Gay marriage may have been approved but homosexual sex is still considered a sin. Unfortunately the church (and other religions) are centuries behind in terms of morality.

DifficultBloodyWoman · 11/10/2023 00:09

hadaye · 10/10/2023 22:39

It's not an excuse for homophobia. The Catholic Church forbidding other things is not an excuse for teaching that homosexuality is wrong and disordered. And no, I will not respect those beliefs.

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And that is your right.

But will you respect the OP’s right to her own beliefs?

If you go back to her original post, she posted as a lesbian asking if there might be problems having her child baptized.

The responses on here detailing actual experience of what the OP is asking about have all described positive encounters with the Church.

However, to the best of my recollection, none of the naysayers have described their own personal experiences of being turned away for baptism. They have only questioned the OP’s wish to have her child baptized into such an evil institution.

[And, for the record, I am unlikely to believe anyone that posts after this describing being turned away for baptism because of their sexuality as I think that would have been posted before now if it had actually happened].

Whatever happened to live and let live?

hadaye · 11/10/2023 00:31

DifficultBloodyWoman · 11/10/2023 00:09

And that is your right.

But will you respect the OP’s right to her own beliefs?

If you go back to her original post, she posted as a lesbian asking if there might be problems having her child baptized.

The responses on here detailing actual experience of what the OP is asking about have all described positive encounters with the Church.

However, to the best of my recollection, none of the naysayers have described their own personal experiences of being turned away for baptism. They have only questioned the OP’s wish to have her child baptized into such an evil institution.

[And, for the record, I am unlikely to believe anyone that posts after this describing being turned away for baptism because of their sexuality as I think that would have been posted before now if it had actually happened].

Whatever happened to live and let live?

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Lol how convenient. Anyone with a bad experience of the Catholic Church must be lying.

But at least you admit that they are evil...

Nutsabouttopic · 11/10/2023 00:42

Yes my niece and her wife had their son baptised in our local catholic church. They went to both parish offices, the parish they live in and the parish my niece is from. Absolutely no bother from either. Three other babies being christened that day. Lovely ceremony. This was in Dublin.

Thisismynewusername1 · 11/10/2023 08:56

hadaye · 11/10/2023 00:31

Lol how convenient. Anyone with a bad experience of the Catholic Church must be lying.

But at least you admit that they are evil...

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no one is denying religion has it’s dark side.

however, if op wants her child baptised catholic then that his her choice.

personally I will completely support that as if we want the church to change this it what it needs. Non traditional, non conservative people who are willing to challenge the status quo.

if the open minded priest has a full church and active congregation compared to the hard line parish down the road, things will change. They are changing, and people like op will help that.

crimsonfleet · 12/10/2023 18:37

DifficultBloodyWoman · 11/10/2023 00:09

And that is your right.

But will you respect the OP’s right to her own beliefs?

If you go back to her original post, she posted as a lesbian asking if there might be problems having her child baptized.

The responses on here detailing actual experience of what the OP is asking about have all described positive encounters with the Church.

However, to the best of my recollection, none of the naysayers have described their own personal experiences of being turned away for baptism. They have only questioned the OP’s wish to have her child baptized into such an evil institution.

[And, for the record, I am unlikely to believe anyone that posts after this describing being turned away for baptism because of their sexuality as I think that would have been posted before now if it had actually happened].

Whatever happened to live and let live?

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The Catholic Church persecuted gay people for centuries. Where was the love and let live there?

101jobs · 14/10/2023 17:32

OP, all the priests I personally know would welcome you, your wife and your child with open arms.
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