Interview with Fr. Renckens - The Catholic News Article

Fr. Renckens talks about why he wrote the article on homosexuality in the Catholic News


Safehaven proudly presents "A sharing by a Catholic priest on homosexuality"

Date: 17 April 2007, Tuesday

Time: 730pm

Venue: Free Community Church



The Catholic church calls homosexuality an "objective disorder". A disorder because obviously it contravenes their moral sensitivities because the bible (and hence, the church) says so. And objective because there is no leeway for interpretation. For example, if you were to get involved in a car accident that results in a fatality, there is no arguing that someone has died. Similarly, if you've engaged in homosexual sex, you can't deny that it's not real sex because you are straight.

So where does this leave us gay Christians, or Catholics? Do we hide in the closet whilst living a double identity, pious Christians on Sunday, and heinous men-loving deviants the rest of the week?


Safehaven is proud to present a session of intimate sharing by Fr. Albert Renckens, Dutch by birth, Singaporean by residence (of over 30 years), and Catholic by religious beliefs. Learn about his personal opinions on homosexuality, and ask him the hardest question of them all: "is it ok to be gay and Christian?"

Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to understand the Catholic's church's stand on homosexuality. A must for Christians from all denominations!

Please rsvp by emailing me at fonsus@gmail.com :)

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[koromiko1]

What a silly old man what a waste of a life He has learnt nothing through living it.

He would be a follower of NAZIism if he had been born early 1920 s

[fonsus]

why do you say that he's a follower of nazi-ism? i'm puzzled...

[HoneyDogW]

The audio is pretty bad, so I'll just comment on your description. Yes, homosexuality is a disorder. Is there anything wrong with having a disorder? Heck no. Would we ridicule someone for having OCD? The problem comes in when homosexuals act upon their disordered urges and thus commit sin. Any sex outside of marriage is sinful, regardless the sex of the participants.

[fonsus]

is it a sin when two consenting adult same-sex individuals decide to have sex? within a committed relationship?

[Loafy1212]

Koromiko you love to make stupid comments don't you

[koromiko1]

The Nazi murdered homosexuals along with the jews.

You reckon that is right?

[HoneyDogW]

It is also a sin when two consenting adult opposite-sex individuals decide to have sex. Sex is only permitted in marriage in Christianity.