Tom Barrett
In the following viewpoint, Tom Barrett argues that child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church is rooted in the training and ordaining of homosexual priests. Barrett asserts that evidence shows that homosexuals are more likely than heterosexuals to be pedophiles. The only way the Catholic Church can protect its children, he argues, is to immediately expel homosexual priests. Barrett is an ordained minister, author, and editor of Conservative Truth, an email newsletter that focuses on moral and political issues from a biblical viewpoint.
As you read, consider the following questions:
1. What two reasons does Barrett give to support his claim that a shortage of priests is a poor excuse for ordaining homosexuals"
2. What biblical evidence does the author give to support his position that God condemns homosexuality"
3. What does Barrett claim is the sin committed by the leaders of the Catholic Church.
The Catholic Church is.....
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