Life is funny sometimes. Over the past few weeks, I have watched my parish become divided over Jim, (see previous post), and of course the recent news about the Bishop... I won't elaborate either point here and now.
I find myself in a bit of a mental fog right now. Not much to say here at the moment. So many friends taking such polarized positions on these issues. A friend at work said to me that if the Church would just let Latin Rite priests marry, then perhaps all of this pedophilia would go away. I have grown tired and weary of this argument to be perfectly honest...
Here is an idea, how about we let married men have legal access to child pornography? Then perhaps we might reduce the rates of infidelity among men. My buddy responded to this idea by saying he didn't see the connection, which is exactly my point. If a man is sexually attracted to children, what would make us think that being married to an adult woman would somehow be a solution?
Pedophilia is a recognized pathology. Persons diagnosed with it need help and support the same as anyone would. Speaking as a heterosexual man, I personally cannot imagine what being sexually attracted to children or other men is like... But I certainly don't think those who do experience it are somehow monsters for it either. It seems rather passive, in that we don't will our sexual desires into being.
It seems fashionable for many to speak with conviction these last few weeks about what they would say or do to Jim or the Bishop if we had the chance. I don't think I would be able to say anything. I would like to think that I could listen to what they have to say...
Unfortunately, I think I am probably to judgemental and pathetic for that...
Intimacy in Worship
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Scott has been posting on what troubles him in terms of modern worship
music. I've been hesitant to wade into this lest I tip my hat. His latest
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Sorry for the delay getting to the blog bro. Boy did I pick a tough time to jump in here. I appreciate your last two posts, as a pastor who has had the displeasure of having to remove a pastor from office over integrity issues - it is never fun and you are right we fool ourselves if we adopt a self-righteous position over it all. The insight I have is that there is darkness even in my heart and so I fall desperately on the mercy of God. I recently had a conversation with a couple of friends about the horrifying rates of porn use amongst pastors. It is disturbing to say the least. The reality is that we all have areas that can be exploited. That never excuses the action (anyone who thinks pornography is a victimless crime is also fooling themselves) but it is a good reality check.
Christ have mercy indeed.
Let us never fail to pray for each other and continually ask our God to faithfully lead us from darkness to light.
I'll add your friend to my prayers as well as prayers for that girl and her family.
Good to have you back bro! I kinda missed your comments here! :-)
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