BAYGON

Have you considered looking for yourself? You might find all sorts of interesting things.

I suspect that unlike some I have actually read the bible. You will find that the various people who make claims that SSM is contrary to Christian belief will be referring to cannocical tradition. The Council of Trent start putting together cannon law regarding marriage - then the pre-occupation was clerical celibacy today of course the concern is with SSM and transgender issues.
I have noted that irrespective of religion those who are the most strident about protecting orthodox beliefs have rarely engaged with the sacred texts of their religion. Instead they are simply concerned with point scoring.

Organisations are often faced with this type of decisions - do you change your views to suit the current majority opinion or hold fast to what you think is true and wait for the majority opinion to catch up.

The Liberals, and indeed all parties that lose elections, are faced with the same issue. Do they move toward to teals or wait for the views and policies of the teals to be exposed and for the clamorous majority to return to their home.

The church has two options. It can cave to the current majority in the hope of remaining 'relevant' or it can stick to its centuries old standards and remain true to itself and its history.

This isn't about hate or discrimination. That's just thoughtless accusations levelled by those who want to force the church to bow to the current trendiness. Remember when we were told that SSM was the final thing the gay community would ask for? It was always going to be the case that the church would be harassed into submission, even though it was denied at the time.

The church can elect to submit. Or it can elect to adhere by its standards. The latter might result in it losing adherents or it might result in it becoming stronger.

But just limp-wristedly following the herd is a sure path to irrelevance.

Foxy,
Weren’t allowed to associate with non-Catholics?
What if you were married to one or if one of your parents was a Protestant?
As for the rest, I suggest that you read the catechism.

Is Mise,

I was raised a Catholic. My parents were both Catholics.
Papa came from a well known family made up
of a number of prominent high-positioned clergy. Papa
was educated by Jesuits.

I can only speak of my own personal experiences in Australia
by the Irish Sisters of Mercy - who were anything but merciful.
BTW - I learnt the Catechism of by heart and if I didn't quote
it back to the sisters exactly as it was written - I got caned.

My husband is a Catholic. He attended school and
was taught by the Christian Brothers.