The highest ranking Catholic politician in the United States has recently affirmed that he is for same sex marriage. Blatantly chosing to not only ignore Church teaching but, to endorse it by using the power of his office. This goes in direct contrast to what the Catechism says at paragraph #2235:
...The exercise of authority is measured morally in terms of its divine origin, its reasonable nature and its specific object. No one can command or establish what is contrary to the dignity of persons and the natural law.
And what, specifically constitutes "natural law?" Well, it's basically the immutable truth that God has given man to know what is good and bad, to quote CCC# 1954-1958:
"...The natural law expresses the original moral sense which enables man to discern by reason the good and the evil, the truth and the lie...It hinges upon the desire for God and submission to him, who is the source and judge of all that is good...The natural law, present in the heart of each man and established by reason, is universal in its precepts and its authority extends to all men...The natural law is immutable and permanent throughout the variations of history..."
And, according to #CCC 2357:
"Homosexuality...It has taken a great variety of forms through the centuries and in different cultures...tradition has always declared that 'homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered.' They are contrary to the natural law..."
Point blank, this "c"atholic has taken it upon himself to commit to, what amounts to be, a heretical belief. It is against Church teaching and it is against Scriptural teaching. It absolutely stupifies me to think that this is supposed to be a smart and intelligent man - after all, he is second in line to lead the most powerful country in the world - and yet he is absolutely ignorant of a very basic and core principle of Catholicism! One could make the arguement that he is pandering for votes from the pro-LGBT community but, to use this as a reason to disavow the truth as it is proclaimed by the Catholic Church, is to admit that Vice President Biden would much rather retain power then lose it at the risk of proclaiming the truth. Either way, the Vice President is chosing to travel through the more political expedient "broad road" versus the "narrow gate (Matt 7:13)."
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