I was watching the television this evening and PROBE's topic was about the discrimination in Christian Seminaries. They say that Christian Seminaries are very discriminative because they only accept or welcome men who are "deserving" to be servants of God. If the man has the tendency to be a homosexual, then they wont accept him. However, the others say that they should be given a chance.
If God loves everyone, and does not choose from his children who is deserving of his love, then why should priests and seminaries choose? What right do they have? ---- Anonymous.
On one hand, It is clear that the Christian community of priests are just doing what is best so that people would not judge them and further destroy their reputation due to the past issues of homosexual priests. "We are just aiming to produce good priests" - interviewee. On the other hand, members of the Filipino community are criticizing the priest's actions and judgements. They are saying that the priests are being very ironic and are not following their own teachings --- "everyone is equal, everyone is loved by God".
I honestly think that everyone who would like to enter the seminary should be given a chance to change because seminaries also represent the Church, and in the church, everyone is welcome. However, for control purposes, if they see that the person is not COMMITTED to change for the better and if the person is not following the vow of obedience, then they should re-consider. It is good that PROBE was able to make a documentary about this issue because Filipinos nowadays think that the church and its teachings is less credible than before due to political involvements and other image destroying issues.
If God loves everyone, and does not choose from his children who is deserving of his love, then why should priests and seminaries choose? What right do they have? ---- Anonymous.
On one hand, It is clear that the Christian community of priests are just doing what is best so that people would not judge them and further destroy their reputation due to the past issues of homosexual priests. "We are just aiming to produce good priests" - interviewee. On the other hand, members of the Filipino community are criticizing the priest's actions and judgements. They are saying that the priests are being very ironic and are not following their own teachings --- "everyone is equal, everyone is loved by God".
I honestly think that everyone who would like to enter the seminary should be given a chance to change because seminaries also represent the Church, and in the church, everyone is welcome. However, for control purposes, if they see that the person is not COMMITTED to change for the better and if the person is not following the vow of obedience, then they should re-consider. It is good that PROBE was able to make a documentary about this issue because Filipinos nowadays think that the church and its teachings is less credible than before due to political involvements and other image destroying issues.
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