Whats the Catholic thoughts/position on gay marriage?

According to Catholic teaching marriage is a divine sacrament between a man and a women anything other than this is not and cannot be a marriage. Marriage isn't a right its a sacrament huge difference. Also saying God said so is acceptable since being catholic means you follow the teachings of the Bible and it does say that it is a sin in the book of Leviticus. So acting upon it is a sin according to the church. And if priests, religious brothers, and religious sisters can be celibate so can a gay person. Also there is plenty of other instances that praise marriage between a man and a women as being holy but not what so ever saying the same for gay marriage. If you don't like the rules don't be a catholic or a christian.

HOMOSEXUALITY

In general, some form of sexual relationship among members of the same sex. From a moral standpoint, three levels are to be distinguished: tendency, attraction, and activity. Homosexual tendencies in any person are within the normal range of human nature, whose fallen condition includes every conceivable kind impulse that with sincere effort and divine grace can be controlled. Sexual attraction for members of the same sex may be partly due to the peculiar make-up of certain individuals or, more often, the result of indiscretion or seduction and presents a graver problem; yet this, too, is not by itself sinful and may in fact be an occasion for great supernatural merit. When the condition is pathological, it requires therapy. Active homosexuality is morally indefensible and has been many times forbidden in revelation and the teaching of the Church. The most extensive declaration on the subject was the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, approved by Pope Paul VI on November 7, 1975.

The Catholic Church teaches that marriage is a sacrament between a man and a woman. Sex must include the procreative aspect as well as the loving aspect. Therefore homosexual sex is disordered (goes against the natural order as God designed) and gay marriage is impossible.

The only reason they have is because, "God said so [in his best-selling book!]". I don't care if someone thinks same-sex marriage is wrong, they're entitled to their opinion. Although, when they try to force their opinions into a law or truth that everyone else must follow, which obviously hurts people, that's where I draw the line.

I just wanted to reply, even though I'm not a Catholic. :D

In a democracy, the legal definition of marriage is decided upon by the people of the country and thier constitution,

But marriage is much more than just a legal definition. Marriage predates all civilizations and all civil laws.

The Catholic Church believes that God himself is the author of marriage and has created it for one man and one woman. She also teaches that being homosexual is not a sin but that all single people (heterosexual, bisexual, and homosexual) are called to celibacy.

What civil governments decide to do is up to their citizens and the constitution of the country.

But the Church has a commission from Jesus Christ to "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, ... teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you."

In obedience to this command, the Church has been telling world governments what God has taught us about what is right and wrong since the time of the Romans.

For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church:

About marriage, section 1601 and following: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt3a...

About homosexuality. section 2357 and following: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt3sect2chpt2a...

See also:

http://www.catholic.com/library/gay_marriage.asp

With love in Christ.

Fundamentally, the Catholic objection to homosexuality is based on divine revelation. The church cites the well known Bible texts, and also points out that the condemnation of homosexuality is an ancient and unanimous tradition which can be traced back right to the earliest years after Christ (it is, for instance, condemned in the in a very early Christian text called the Didache). However, the church seeks to understand, as well as accept, divine law, and has developed some arguments to show that a prohibition of homosexuality is not entirely irrational or arbitrary.

To understand what the church teaches, you have to bear in mind its general teaching about sexuality, which applies to people of every orientation.

"Chastity includes an apprenticeship in self-mastery which is a training in human freedom. The alternative is clear: either man governs his passions and finds peace, or he lets himself be dominated by them and becomes unhappy. "Man's dignity therefore requires him to act out of conscious and free choice, as moved and drawn in a personal way from within, and not by blind impulses in himself or by mere external constraint. Man gains such dignity when, ridding himself of all slavery to the passions, he presses forward to his goal by freely choosing what is good and, by his diligence and skill, effectively secures for himself the means suited to this end.""

In other words, man must not chase after sexual fulfilment for its own sake, but must be in control over his sexuality and use it for the purposes which it was intended for. The church teaches that these purposes are the creation of new life, and the strengthening of a husband and wife's relationship so as to encourage the stability of families.

Because a man and a woman are different yet complimentary, in a way that two men or two women cannot be, and because only a man and a woman can produce children, the church teaches that a relationship between a man and wife is the proper order of things. It therefore follows that a sexual relationship between two men or two women is inherently disordered. Looked at this way, homosexuality is seen as a flaw which much be endured and mastered, rather than a blessing to be celebrated. To the church's way of thinking, it would be as perverse for a homosexual to revel in his sexuality as it would be for an invalid to revel in their sickness, or a idiot to revel in their stupidity. Man should strive towards perfection, and should seek to transcend his disorders, not give way to them.

(On a side issue, I'd like to point out that Speed has a very innacurate view of Jesus teaching. A man who completely tolerant and easy going about people would not come out with lines like 'Depart from me you cursed, into the eternal fire' [Matt 25:41]. Speed is falling into the trap described by St Jude, who spoke of men who would 'pervert the grace of our God into licentiousness' [Jude 1:4])

I was raised Catholic. Here are my thoughts on the issue. The message attributed to Jesus is one of unconditional, all-inclusive love and acceptance. All are to be loved, accepted and allowed to participate in the churches of Jesus' followers. This means fundamentalist christians, liberal christians, Jewish christians, agnostic christians, atheist christians, gay christians, lesbian christians, bi-sexual christians, trans-gender christians, serial killer christians, crack-head christians, pot-head christians, etc. Therefore, there is nothing 'wrong' with being gay, with gay marriages, with gay sex, etc. according to this message. Anyone who says otherwise is not following Jesus, in my opinion.

"And they will know we are christians by our love."

Personally, I wouldn't agree with it, but if the majority of people in a country allow for it, I'm not going to stop that.

Catholics share the same feelings as all other religion do about gay marriages, they object to it.

The practice of homosexuality is destructive to the human soul. God makes it clear that homosexuality is a sin (Leviticus 18:22; 20:13; Romans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9; Jude 1:7; 1 Timothy 1:10; Revelation 21:8). Supporting gay marriage is a sin because it means to support homosexuality and the perversion of Holy Matrimony. If a nation legalizes gay marriage, that nation will be cursed.

Homosexuality is caused by iniquity. Iniquities (tendencies that cause one to sin) pass down the generation line (Numbers 14:18). When one accepts Lord Jesus as their Saviour, God forgives their sins and removes their iniquities (evil tendencies) in the subsequent transformation process which makes one more and more like Christ.

2 Corinthians 3:18

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Hebrews 9:12-14

Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

Titus 3:5

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

After genuinely accepting the Lord Jesus Christ as their Saviour, ALL sinners (those who practice homosexuality, alcoholics, liars, drug addicts, fornicators etc.) will be saved and transformed. Each believer is cleansed by the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ and receives the infilling of the Holy Spirit who renews them.

REDEMPTION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH

Because mankind is incapable of meeting God’s standard of perfection necessary to abide in God’s presence (Romans 3:19-20,23), God sent His Son Jesus Christ to pay the total debt for the believer’s sins and mercifully credits to his account Christ’s righteousness (Romans 3:21-28,5:1-11; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21). Jesus’ gracious act of atonement was complete and covers all sin (Colossians 2:13-14; 1 John 1:9). Salvation is not based on good deeds but according to the mercy of God (Titus 3:4-5). Believers are justified by faith; it is a gift by God’s grace (Romans 4:3-8; Ephesians 2:8-9). A true, living faith will result in a desire to live a holy, loving life of good works (Ephesians 2:10; Galatians 5:6; James 2:14-26), but failure to be absolutely successful at righteous living does not negate the believer’s justified status.

If you sincerely say this prayer, your sins will be washed away, you will be redeemed to God, be saved from eternal torment and inherit the Kingdom of God:

"Dear Jesus,

I am a sinner.

I repent of my sins.

Please forgive me and save me by your shed blood;

come into my heart.

I want to receive you as my own personal Lord and Savior.

Amen"

https://victoryinjesuschrist.wordpress.com/

Powerful Repentance and Deliverance Prayer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71TdHQkliYM