Iowa diocese’s guidelines praised as a ‘milestone’ by LGBTQ advocates
October 09, 2023
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CWN Editor's Note: Bishop Thomas Zinkula of Davenport (IA) has released Guidelines for Pastoral Accompaniment of Sexual and Gender Minorities, with an accompanying letter.
The guidelines’ five principles are “(1) a fundamental respect for the dignity of every human person, body and soul, created in the image and likeness of God; (2) a basic acknowledgement of people who experience differences in sexual orientation or gender discordance; (3) a commitment to loving people first and listening for deeper understanding; (4) a commitment to involving others in the discernment process, especially the individuals and families involved as well as other professionals and collaborators; (5) a case-by-case approach with a basic willingness to make reasonable and appropriate accommodations when possible”
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Posted by: grateful1 -
Oct. 10, 2023 8:11 PM ET USA
Just curious: Is there any type of sin other than that committed by the Alphabet Folks (same-sex relations and sex outside of marriage) for which the Church should take "a case-by-case approach with a basic willingness to make reasonable and appropriate accommodations when possible"?
