Erroneous Assumptions
The Society of Catholic Social Scientists has recently alerted our American Bishops about a trend among some ministries to homosexual Catholics that contradict authentic Catholic teaching on homosexuality AND are founded upon erroneous scientific assumptions. The Society highlights:
1. False statements are being made about homosexuality being biologically determined.
2. Catholic homosexuals are being told wrongly that sexual-orientation change is never possible.
3. The term "gay" is being used wrongly to describe people of a homosexual orientation who do not identify with the gay socio-political position.
4. A separate "gay spirituality" regrettably is being encouraged, and gay ministries tell us that a person who suffers from the homosexual disorder has special "gay gifts" for the Church.
5. Catholics are being informed wrongly that the homosexual condition is not disordered.