not at all surprised.
I know people are obsessed with how "progressive" this Pope is... but... he's still the Pope (which means one of the most fanatically Christian people on the planet). Simply because he feels that not all gay people burn in hell for all eternity, doesn't make him an ally.
He's the pope lol. Of course he is against it and that's okay imo. He is christian and the bible says no to same sex marriages. However, not everyone is christian. I don't need his approval and I don't care what they think about us.
What else is he supposed to say? He can't have any more comments taken out of context that make it sound like he flat out supports the gay community, because, even if he does, he's the leader of the Catholic Church. As a Catholic myself, I know that most Catholics would be highly offended to know that their leader is a supporter of gay rights. He is extremely progressive and I think he's the best pope we've had in a long time. But he's still confined to his position as the leader of the Catholic Church; even if he does support gay rights, he can't say that publicly, because it would probably damage his reputation among the Catholic community.
What else is he supposed to say? He can't have any more comments taken out of context that make it sound like he flat out supports the gay community, because, even if he does, he's the leader of the Catholic Church. As a Catholic myself, I know that most Catholics would be highly offended to know that their leader is a supporter of gay rights. He is extremely progressive and I think he's the best pope we've had in a long time. But he's still confined to his position as the leader of the Catholic Church; even if he does support gay rights, he can't say that publicly, because it would probably damage his reputation among the Catholic community.
very true. The church is in this sense just like any other party.
