tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256820380415514447.post7269821733381670369..comments2009-09-22T14:14:21.328-04:00Comments on Avious Avservations: Interfaith Sexual Dialogue?Avhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14066502294753775494noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256820380415514447.post-1998358272238419812009-03-24T14:27:00.000-04:002009-03-24T14:27:00.000-04:00yeah, but we (jews) already solved the problem of ...yeah, but we (jews) already solved the problem of celibate clergy. we realized it was a stupid idea and nixed it. so i don't see why it's so encouraging the egan talked about it, particularly when celibacy is not actually part of official catholic doctrine (as per the nyt article).<BR/><BR/>on the actually contentious sexual issues - like gays and birth control - catholics are as reticent as jewish leaders, it seems to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256820380415514447.post-58715686594027007972009-03-23T22:27:00.000-04:002009-03-23T22:27:00.000-04:00I didn't say anything about Catholics and the gay ...I didn't say anything about Catholics and the gay issue, but having one of the most prominent leaders in the Catholic Church frankly discussing sexual issues and being open to the possibility of reforming their stance I think is more than we can say for our Orthodox leaders so far.Avhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14066502294753775494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256820380415514447.post-61063898252140151622009-03-23T21:58:00.000-04:002009-03-23T21:58:00.000-04:00dude, seriously? the catholic church has been proa...dude, seriously? the catholic church has been proactive on the gay issue? not that i recall. (i am referring of course to talking about gay issues, not performing gay acts. they've been pretty proactive in the latter area).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256820380415514447.post-80838965169008168972009-03-23T08:16:00.000-04:002009-03-23T08:16:00.000-04:00"so maybe they're just as bad."I think you mean "s..."so maybe they're just as bad."<BR/><BR/>I think you mean "so maybe they're much worse?"NarshBedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04123609570647703578noreply@blogger.com