Homosexuality and it's further degenerations are a social contagion. You are seeing more of it because you have a culture that is confusing kids of their heterosexuality and instilling into them the "normalcy" of homosexuality.
Even if the "gay gene" was true (it's not), someone being born gay does not give them a free pass. All of mankind is born sinful, and yet, God is able to reconform them into the image of His Son whether they are murderers, thieves, coveters, and homosexuals.
I believe the Church needs a remedy for the illness of homosexuality, one that goes beyond mere abstinence (which is impossible for 99% of men) but stops far short of "gay" marriage (which doesn't exist).
It’s hard to say what would fix anything. I think there’s a difference between the homosexual who is out and proud and the one who genuinely struggles and grieves over his/her passion. A physical solution isn’t always going to solve a spiritual issue. I know from reading on the topic that most homosexuals have been abused in some way and from what I understand it’s not just mental but a deep spiritual crisis.Been thinking a lot about what sort of remedy would work for homosexuality, in the absence of a cure, and it struck me reading through Orthodox history. In the 500's, homosexuals were castrated. That pretty much solves the problem in the most humane way.
At first I thought it was harsh, but I realized that if I were to become ill with the homo disease, I'd want to be castrated rather than feel lust towards men.
Obviously, if there was a way to reverse homosexuality through hormone treatment, that would be ideal. But we don't have that and it may not be so easy to fix like that.
I'm beginning to believe the Church should recommend castration, either surgically or chemically, for those struggling with homosexuality. Far better to lose a limb than lose a soul.
What do the other men here think? Should it be something the Church recommends, and if not, why not? Remember, for straight men who burn with lust, the church can offer the remedy of marriage. What can a homo do other than the nearly impossible task of celibacy?
I would think that maybe a combination of healthy paternal influence/connection (a church father or a priest or a solid Christian group of men) along with some serious prayer and fasting would be a way to heal. I don’t think castration on its own would solve it, maybe more of a treatment of the person as a whole—body, spirit and soul?
First of all, I would be greatly concerned about false accusations and this being weaponized against men with "toxic masculinity." Secondly, I strongly believe this would meet the definition of cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the 8th amendment. Thirdly, this wouldn't stop homos from continuing to take it up the ass and spreading disease throughout society.Been thinking a lot about what sort of remedy would work for homosexuality, in the absence of a cure, and it struck me reading through Orthodox history. In the 500's, homosexuals were castrated. That pretty much solves the problem in the most humane way.
At first I thought it was harsh, but I realized that if I were to become ill with the homo disease, I'd want to be castrated rather than feel lust towards men.
Obviously, if there was a way to reverse homosexuality through hormone treatment, that would be ideal. But we don't have that and it may not be so easy to fix like that.
I'm beginning to believe the Church should recommend castration, either surgically or chemically, for those struggling with homosexuality. Far better to lose a limb than lose a soul.
What do the other men here think? Should it be something the Church recommends, and if not, why not? Remember, for straight men who burn with lust, the church can offer the remedy of marriage. What can a homo do other than the nearly impossible task of celibacy?
These are all great points, but I’ve seen in men who marry that marriage is not the end-all answer to never-ending lust. They may be married, but the lust continually smolders and in the right situation it can carry over to other women. I’ve seen this aplenty in secular marriages and Christian marriages.I would only recommend it as a last resort, but from the gays I've known and spoke to, their sexuality is just as voracious as any other man's. Even if you could fix their spirituality, I don't think it would help them deal with the never-ending lust.
For heteros the solution is marriage. You can be the most spiritually grounded person in the world, and yet still desire a woman so you'll need marriage.
For homos, what solution is there...? You can be the most spiritually grounded gay, but you'll still be gay and have a burning lust. Then what?
First of all, I would be greatly concerned about false accusations and this being weaponized against men with "toxic masculinity." Secondly, I strongly believe this would meet the definition of cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the 8th amendment. Thirdly, this wouldn't stop homos from continuing to take it up the ass and spreading disease throughout society.
The problem is that Hollywood, corporate elites and government propaganda have been promoting this lifestyle for so long that it is being normalized and accepted by people that lack a strong spiritual foundation. We can't be afraid to speak out, reject and shame this behavior in our personal lives, while being cautious in our professional work. Never pledge fealty to the LGBT madness.
I'm a new member here, and this is my first post. I wasn't sure where to make this introductory post, but I thought this could be the right place, because I didn't want to start a fresh thread as a new member.
I was a homosexual during my 20s and 30s. In my 40s, I put an end to that and became Catholic. Complete abstinence for 7 years now with not one slip-up along the way.
For the moment, I don't have anything else to add, but I did want to say that I can welcome questions, if you have any, as I haven't seen any other member here from a similar background. I've been lurking as a non-member since the transition from RVF.
God bless you all.
If I see a man I find attractive, at most I will think, 'that's an attractive man'. It doesn't rise to the level of lust, and it hasn't done so for years now. Then I look away, and I'm back to whatever it was I was doing. If I see a woman I find attractive, it's much the same. I may think, 'that's a pretty woman', but also, 'that looks like a woman I'd have liked to have for a wife had I lived my life differently'.Are you still attracted to men at all or is that in the past?
I'm Catholic, so I don't believe I was born gay, but I never chose to be attracted to men either. (I chose to engage in it, yes; but I didn't choose to have the initial attraction.) Maybe I can liken it to your mother tongue. You weren't born a speaker of that language, and you didn't choose to be a speaker of that language either... but it's all you've known. You can learn to speak another language, but it feels forced, it's not 'native'. Maybe it's a bad analogy, but it's all I've got right now.@Crux, were you born gay or is it what you did by choice?