tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7609244457520729923.post5087889971914830561..comments2023-12-20T12:17:43.045-08:00Comments on Florida Squeezed: Rick Santorum Is A Mortal Sinner by Vatican StandardsJarrett Terrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09631787516714885217noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7609244457520729923.post-77730484234910500072011-06-25T08:40:38.974-07:002011-06-25T08:40:38.974-07:00Santorum might get reprimanded, but if his pastor ...Santorum might get reprimanded, but if his pastor hasn't already said something, then I doubt that it will happen. Let's not forget that priests can think for themselves, regardless of how cohesive the catholic church remains.<br /><br />The first person I "came out" to was my priest. We were alone in his office, and I during the conversation I broke down in a mess of tears. He, on the other hand, stayed very calm. He shared with me a story of a past parishioner who ended up committing suicide. Then he went on to tell me the position of the church. Just when I thought that conversation couldn't go worse, he confided in me. In his opinion there's nothing immoral about a same-sex relationship between two gay people, because God has expressed a desire for people to have meaningful companionship, unless they have a calling for celibacy.<br /><br />My point is that although it appears as if the Vatican passes down "interpretational orders" to the rest of the hierarchy... individual members of the clergy will still interpret the bible for themselves, and apply/promote their personal interpretation when they think no one else is looking.cv/dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866760314325519753noreply@blogger.com