John Waiss

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  John commented on the article | about 2 years ago

  Low Income Women Can't Get Abortions, But RNC Staffers Can

  Do I have to support with my tax dollars something that goes against my beliefs? Isn't that state establishment of religion?

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  John commented on the article | over 2 years ago

  It's OK to Have a Queer-Friendly Rosary

  Ioan,

  
  

  I'm sorry that those who call themselves "traditional Catholics" have treated you so harshly. 

  
  

  I think any version of the Rosary is "queer-friendly." Saying the Hail Mary asks Mary to "pray for us sinners." That applies to every single human being.

  
  

  If I have been one of those who have written something "mean-spirited" please let me know. I would like the opportunity to apologize and correct any error or sin on my part.

  
  

  Fr. John

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  John commented on the article | over 2 years ago

  It's OK to Have a Queer-Friendly Rosary

  I promise you I will never consider GLBTQ people as second-class. They can and ought to have good, healthy relationships, even with people with whom they don't agree.

  
  

  There are many married men and women, and young children too, who experience profound loneliness too. There are many who have never married who have rich lives and relationships--they are not second-class people. We are all born to love.

  
  

  I do care about you, about what you think, and about what is in your heart. Thank you for sharing a bit of yourself. I hope you find a path out of your loneliness. I will pray for that.

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  John commented on the article | over 2 years ago

  It's OK to Have a Queer-Friendly Rosary

  So, I'm not worthy of respect... And you never asked me what my beliefs are... or what my attitudes are toward "black people." You don't even give me a chance.

  
  

  Thank you for "being whole humans with hearts full of love, compassion and conviction."

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  John commented on the article | over 2 years ago

  It's OK to Have a Queer-Friendly Rosary

  Let's not spew stereotypical emotionally-charged slurs at each other, but have a respectful dialogue.

  
  

  All Catholics are called to chastity. Catholic priests are called to celibacy. Those who engage in sexual acts--whether with women, men, or boys--goes against their sacred vows. 

  
  

  Those who wish to follow Christ in the Catholic Church should explore what God truly teaches through the Church and the Bible, not what we want to hear.

  
  

  Let's respect each other no matter what we believe. Being straight or being gay doesn't give one the right to be intolerant and mean.

  
  

  Fr. John Waiss

  
  

  Author of Born to Love