The Rainbow Sash Movement responds to the Pope's "Gay Bashing"

The Rainbow Sash Movement is calling Pope John Paul II to stop his international Gay Bashing. Dogma is driving this effort not Holy Scripture. Personal piety is driving the Church in the direction that is opposed to the reality of the Psychological sciences. Like Galileo's Papal detractors this Pope thinks it is ok to publicly condemn knowledge for Dogma. Gays/lesbians/bisexuals/transgender (glbt) are the brunt of these senseless mean-spirited attacks. We call on the Pope to educate himself, and come out and dialogue with glbt Catholics. Has the Pope ever talked to a gay Catholic?

The Rainbow Sash Movement is further calling the Pope to tone done his language, and stop and think how this will affect the lives of innocent people. This orchestrated worldwide jihad against the glbt international community is symptom of sick theology gone wild. Thank God the European Common Market, and Canada no longer listen to this sick propaganda of hate.

Finally, the Rainbow Sash Movement is calling Pope John Paul II to enter into a public dialogue with gay/lesbians/bisexuals/transgender Catholics. Certainly this is the pastoral thing to do.

We are glad to see that Archbishop Flynn of Minneapolis/St Paul in his recent visit to the Vatican said he discussed the issue in a private meeting in early December with Cardinal Francis Arinze, head of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments. I got the clear understanding that this is recognized as a very complex pastoral issue which must constantly be looked at in all its ramifications," Archbishop Flynn said in an interview in mid-December.

If Cardinal Arinze recognizes this, what is the problem with the Pope? Or is this more Vatican smoke and mirrors? To find out more or join the Rainbow Sash Movement please visit our web site at www.rainbowsashmovement.com

I don't recall reading anywhere that Cardinal Arinze confirmed Archbishop Flynn's reporting.

It is quite clear that many cannot accept the teachings of Jesus Christ or His Church yet they insist that they see themselves as "Catholics". The Holy Father has consistently taught that those with disordered inclinations must be respected as human beings made in the image and likeness of God, yet they are also called, as are all people, to practice chastity and purity.

What the RSM is demanding is nothing short of the Holy Father and the Church sanctioning unnatural, immoral, and sinful behavior. They want sodomy to be called good and wholesome and a gift from God.

In a certain way, however, the burden they have is an opportunity for it provides a person a real and special occasion to resist evil temptations and grow in grace. Some have more burdens than others, but these burdens, if viewed and accepted properly, can be used to glorify our Lord and God.

Pray that these people will come to realize the necessity for repentance and conversion before it is too late. Pray also for the Holy Father as so many professed Catholics reject him and the teachings of the Church which he passes on to us. Pray still again, that the disunity within the Church might be resolved.

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