His actual statement was still really dumb liberal double-speak, unless the translation is wrong. I often disagree with him but I thought he was smarter.

"It’s not a crime. Yes, but it’s a sin,” he said. “Fine, but first let’s distinguish between a sin and a crime.”

What does "it's not a crime" mean? He already acknowledged several anti-gay laws they want to fight against. Obviously it is a crime in some jurisdictions. So by "It's not a crime" he probably means "It shouldn't be a crime". Ok, why? He doesn't do much to convince anyone. He just claims it. Where in the Bible does it say homosexuality can't be a crime? Why can't bishops support anti-lgbt causes? Why doesn't this apply to murder or any other laws? Someone was talking about revenge porn laws being unjust in another thread. Does the Catholic Church have an opinion on revenge porn laws?

Or is it that when a pope says "crime" they are talking about some specific term in Catholicism?

“It’s also a sin to lack charity with one another,” he added.

Pilpul. Or the kind of rationalization people tell themselves to feel better before doing something wrong. Who is he speaking to and what is his goal here?

Finally "lacking charity" is a passive action, buggery is a direct action. You absolutely could make either one a crime. You need to tell me why that is or isn't acceptable, Pope.

His actual statement was still really dumb liberal double-speak, unless the translation is wrong. I often disagree with him but I thought he was smarter.

"It’s not a crime. Yes, but it’s a sin,” he said. “Fine, but first let’s distinguish between a sin and a crime.”

What does "it's not a crime" mean? He already acknowledged several anti-gay laws they want to fight against. Obviously it is a crime in some jurisdictions. So by "It's not a crime" he probably means "It shouldn't be a crime". Ok, why? He doesn't do much to convince anyone. He just claims it. Where in the Bible does it say homosexuality can't be a crime? Why can't bishops support anti-lgbt causes? Why doesn't this apply to murder or any other laws? Someone was talking about revenge porn laws being unjust in another thread. Does the Catholic Church have an opinion on revenge porn laws?

Or is it that when a pope says "crime" they are talking about some specific term in Catholicism?

“It’s also a sin to lack charity with one another,” he added.

Pilpul. Or the kind of rationalization people tell themselves to feel better before doing something wrong. Who is he speaking to and what is his goal here?

And if I may continue being pedantic, "lacking charity" is a negative action, buggery is a positive action. You absolutely could make either one a crime. You need to tell me why that is or isn't acceptable, Pope.

His actual statement was still really dumb liberal double-speak, unless the translation is wrong. I often disagree with him but I thought he was smarter.

"It’s not a crime. Yes, but it’s a sin,” he said. “Fine, but first let’s distinguish between a sin and a crime.”

What does "it's not a crime" mean? He already acknowledged several anti-gay laws they want to fight against. Obviously it is a crime in some jurisdictions. So by "It's not a crime" he probably means "It shouldn't be a crime". Ok, why? He doesn't do much to convince anyone. He just claims it. Where in the Bible does it say homosexuality can't be a crime? Why can't bishops support anti-lgbt causes? Why doesn't this apply to murder or any other laws? Someone was talking about revenge porn laws being unjust in another thread. Does the Catholic Church have an opinion on revenge porn laws?

Or is it that when a pope says "crime" they are talking about some specific term in Catholicism?

“It’s also a sin to lack charity with one another,” he added.

Pilpul. Or the kind of rationalization people tell themselves to feel better before doing something wrong. Who is he speaking to and what is his goal here?

And I may continue being pedantic, "lacking charity" is a negative action, buggery is a positive action. You absolutely could make either one a crime. You need to tell me why that is or isn't acceptable, Pope.