Father James Martin, a Jesuit priest who has garnered controversy for his outreach to the LGBT community, told the major Catholic gathering the World Meeting of Families that sexual orientation is not a choice.
Held every three years by the Roman Catholic Church, the World Meeting of Families is a multiday international event centered on issues of marriage and the family. This year’s gathering is being held in Dublin, Ireland, from Aug. 22–26.
In a speech given Thursday on how the Church can be more welcoming of LGBT families, Martin took issue with the idea of sexual orientation being a choice.
“Sadly, many people still believe that people choose their sexual orientation, despite the testimony of almost every psychiatrist and biologist — and, more important, the lived experience of LGBT people,” said Martin.
“You don’t choose your orientation or gender identity any more than you choose to be left-handed. It’s not a choice. And it’s not an addiction. Thus, it is not a sin simply to be LGBT.”
Martin also called on those gathered to…
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