AnnieCarvalho

I didn't say homosexuality was not a perversion. I said it was not the same as pedophilia. There are MANY perversions. Any sin is a perversion. I know about pedophilia because my biological father sexually abused me my entire life. I've done a LOT of personal research on the topic. I know about homosexuality because I reared three sons, and the youngest is homosexual. This was not a choice. He was born this way. He has left the church because people were so rude to him, it was shameful. Rather than embrace him and try to help him, they pushed him out. It's a very huge issue the Church is finally trying to resolve. But in the meantime, many families have been torn apart by ignorance such as this. We know of more than one young man who has killed himself, seeing no other way. To brand a homosexual as a pedophile is as bad as branding a Mormon as an anti-Christ. It's ignorant and I can't use the word "ignorant" enough on this topic! My son is just as disgusted with the idea of pedophilia as any other ethical person. I realize it isn't done in scouts, but personally, I don't care if a grown man takes 13-17 year old girls to a campout. :::shrug::: I'd probably feel more comfortable with a man around, these days. A PERSON is either a PEDOPHILE or not, regardless of their gender. They either like CHILDREN or not, regardless of their gender. That's all I'm saying. And apparently the Church leaders came to the same conclusion, based on their decision.

I don't have a "like" button. The only button at the top of the posts I see is a "share" button.

Homosexuality does not equal pedophilia. A homosexual is no more interested in a child sexually than any other adult would be. And... the majority of child sexual abuse cases are carried out by a family member. So maybe we shouldn't let Fathers or Uncles or Mothers or Big Brothers be Boy Scout Leaders...

UT, the Catholics have a Heavenly Mother, Mary, mother of Jesus.

I'm happy. I think it was the right decision. :)

I guess my question to Byron about ALL of his questions is: "Why are you asking?" Are you asking because you are interested in joining the Church? Or are you asking in order to start an argument? And if you are interested in joining the Church, perhaps you'd like the Missionaries to visit?