Papal Bull

[andygates]

So the Pope is visiting to remind British lawmakers that the Equality Bill is scary, in that it may remove the Church's ability to discriminate against people.

What's wrong with that picture?  *facepalm*

Comments

[tyrshundr.livejournal.com]

It has been a while since I poked Catholicism, so I might not be perfect in my understanding; however, there are certain things that cannot be done for someone in a state of mortal sin, such as giving communion. Therefore preventing discrimination for a role that requires the taking of communion (such as the priesthood) is forcing the person giving the communion into a state of sin.

[ladyjulian.livejournal.com]

Indeed, but confession & absolution are a requirement before receiving communion anyway, and that's the magic eraser of mortal sin. Secondly, priesthood in Catholicism involves celibacy, so it doesn't matter what the priest's orientation might be, he's not getting any, and if he *is* getting any, then he's in a state of mortal sin even if he's doing the ladies.