Can I Be Gay and Catholic? (w/ Kim Zember)

When people ask Kim Zember the question, “How can I be gay and Catholic?” she responds with the question, “Why is ‘gay’ coming before your Christian identity?”
Through her ministry, Overcome, (overcomemin.com/) Kim helps people with same-sex attraction overcome those desires and know they’re not alone. Central to overcoming that desire is denying ourselves, as Christ said:
“If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me” (Matthew 16:24).
Kim knows what it’s like to have homosexual desires, and encourages those who have any kind of disordered sexual desire to go to Jesus and say, “Lord I surrender this desire to you.”
As St. Paul writes to the Corinthians:
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5).
Sinful thoughts are not sins until they lead to your giving into them, she says. What usually causes us to give in to them are their lies and false promises. Sinful sexual desires lie to us by saying they will make us happy, but giving into them never gives a lasting joy.
Kim suggests trying some things that will give us lasting joy, like Mass, community, authenticity, confession, and adoration (time in silence with God).
If you are struggling with disordered sexual desires, God is calling you to something more. He has called you to be fully alive. Do not identify yourself as your desires. Let God give you your identity.
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[@The_Apple_Fritter]

This is off-topic, but I feel it's a credit to this channel that they don't disable comments. They choose to let the conversation take place. Good on ya Ascension Presents.

[@powerliftingcentaur]

Derek Everett I find this video pretty appalling. Your post would be the most positive thing I could say, if I had the presence of mind to say it. Thank you for the reminder. I shall have to listen to this video a couple more times and ponder. It is a given that it won’t be a rave review, but it needs to be a just review.

[@originalcontent210]

Stephen Golden my dude how do you find anything appalling about this video??

[@powerliftingcentaur]

ThomasMahonMovies 😂 Lol. How do I find anything that is not? This is why I must take my time and diligently search for something positive. I am confident of a Eureka moment.

[@sethn1094]

@@powerliftingcentaur You didn't actually say why it was bad you just said it was bad again.

[@powerliftingcentaur]

Seth N, More to follow. I want to think this over carefully. My fundamental problem with the woman giving her testimony is that I believe it is a minority opinion in the extreme, being the antithesis of what most LGBT Catholics experience and believe. My problem with Jackie is that she is committed to an official Church teaching that does not appear to me to admit dissent or allow for its public discussion. I am taking my time in answering the video, as I neither wish to question the validity of the speaker, Kim’s, personal experience, nor disparage Jackie’s commitment to her Church, which is my Church too, when all is said and done.

[@jackiehp5628]

I just want to say to those of you that have these attractions and haven’t heard this before from The Church, you are loved and welcome. Perhaps parishioners at your parish may not welcome you but God does and there are so many of us who love you too! ♥️

[@brianh870]

You're loved and welcome as long as you don't act on the desires that god gave you and not me.

[@jackiehp5628]

Brian H God doesn’t only love the perfect. He came for the sinners. He loves us unconditionally (no condition). We are all sinners. Even if you are messing up, you are still welcome. The Church would be empty if only the non-sinners would come. You are loved.

[@brianh870]

So, god made some less sinful than others? People don’t have control over their sexual orientation. One of the “seven holy sacraments” is marriage. If I’m not attracted to the opposite sex because of the way god made me, then god made me so I can’t partake in one of the holy sacraments. How does that work?

[@jackiehp5628]

Brian H God didn’t make us sinful. We have free will. We’re the ones that choose sin. Like Kim explains it’s the action not the attraction that is sin. I’m not allowed to partake in the sacrament “Holy Orders” because I was created a woman... does that make me less loved?? No. We are called to live out holiness with our flaws. Fr Josh said not too long ago at an event, “Being perfect doesn’t make you Holy. It’s never giving up trying to become better that makes us Holy.” I hope that helps 😊

[@jackiehp5628]

jeffry gagnon Sorry sir, don’t know what you’re trying to tell me... could you explain more pls?

[@dianamazo2417]

"Do not identify yourself as your desires. Let God give you your identity" What a wonderful explanation. God bless you.

[@analarson2920]

totally agree, there is a lot to our thoughts, desires, obsessions, praying and meditating and healing with God reveals so much about ourselves, granted some of us need to share with those we trust to help find the true definitions of ourselves and what God is actually calling for each of us.

[@elevatedgaming2885]

So if I desire to love, you are saying I shouldn’t identity myself as a loving person?

[@rosiekeany4123]

Beautiful thank you

[@juanvelez8564]

Like your identity as one who seeks the approval of others before your self?

[@thomasjaviez233]

Don't people still identify as LGBT even if they are celibate? What's the difference in identity?

[@karolinaska6836]

I'm so glad to hear from people experiencing same sex attraction first hand. It's so much more effective than hearing it from someone who doesn't have to walk the walk. There should be more such content, thank you for sharing!

[@bethanypollard6940]

Just a shame that this cult is discouraging it…

[@LostArchivist]

Ironically, as a single straight man, this helped me alot as well with some of my own struggles. God bless you all.

[@mariaesparza4067]

As a single straight woman, this helped me too. We are human, we were given choice, we are being called to be true and belong to God.

[@immaggiethesenilegoldenret7918]

The Archivist Same here....I’m an drug addict in recovery, (opiate painkillers) and I know all about disordered affections......I have been clean for five years, but there are times where I STILL feel unworthy of Christ’s love because I’m a “ junkie” and will be the rest of my life... I thank GOD EVERY DAY for having lost the desire to use and for the restoration in my life that Jesus has allowed me to have......😢

[@tipofmytongue1024]

@@immaggiethesenilegoldenret7918 we will pray for you!

[@jen9774]

@@immaggiethesenilegoldenret7918 Will pray for you. Hold your head high you can continue do it and God keeps watch over you. My daughter-in-law, who I love so very much, has been down that road.

[@immaggiethesenilegoldenret7918]

tipofmytongue1024 ❤️

[@katherinemp4344]

I am impressed with these two ladies. Making a video of a subject that really needs to be talked about. I am so glad that you left the comments section open. I have a similiar story. I was in the LGBTQ community for over 25 years. I have walked away. I now realize I was looking for God in all the wrong places. My life was stagnant, and falling apart. I said a few of my friends I think I am cursed. Started searching on youtube for professionals that could help. I found Father Ripperger, an exorcist and all his videos realizing that I was in a spiritual battle. I returned to the Church, went to Confession and made a thorough soul searching confession. I received sanctifying Grace and received Holy Communion and have taken the presence of God within me. I feel at peace. As St. Augustine stated in his book The Book of Confessions, everything sparkles when you turn your back on God and will bring you to destruction. As we are searching and searching we found outlets that lie and make everything exciting but in reality that is the devil. The devil does not show up in a red suit and a pitchfork but is cunning and sly ways and I was taken in. I am now in my church community, regularly reinforced in my faith with weekly Mass, sometimes more, saying the Holy Rosary daily, following the Ten Commandments and working daily on improving my virtues by denying and overturning the Seven Deadly Sins. When I look back on my life now in the past it was almost as if I thought I was God. God has made my life quite simple. By guving the Ten Commandments, the Seven Deadly Sins and a whole Community of Priests who have made it their life's work to become Bible Scholars. I trust these scholars whi are real Doctorates in their profession. I am no longer a OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT TEENAGER subverting everything the Church and the US Culture stands for. God made it simple but gave us free will to either choose to follow Him or not. It wasn't until the pain in my life brought me to my knees out of despiration that I returned to my God who was waiting patiently for my return. For anyone that has gone through similiar things WELCOME HOME.

[@nguyennguyenkhang5800]

Welcome home, bro. I used to think about being a girl will be much better than being a boy but now, the shape of man god give to me is a beautiful gift God ever gave to me. I pray to God everyday to find my real answer, God send me a lot of man friends and teach you to take care and build my muscle body. Now, I don't regret to live as a man like God intend, he want me to be come a perfect man to protect girl not to be girl, learn to become calm like a man. In the end, the sin is gone and I continue to live like God intend me. It is a shame for those people to reject God gifts. May God bless you on your life journey.

[@Chichiwonda]

Thanks for sharing and welcome home ❤❤

[@CrankyPants_W]

If I'm not supposed to identify with my sexuality than how come 90% of these conversations about people with SSA are only about sex? There's so much more to being attracted to the same gender than sex. How about how it impacts friendships? Family? Feeling close to people? Discerning a vocation? Showing up in the world? Being allowed to serve the Church? What if Catholics set aside the topic of sex for one of these conversations and just talked about the struggles of day-to-day life as someone who identifies as LGBTQ?

[@VIETY_]

Maybe because you can be LGBT while being a Catholic just like you can be disabled while being a Catholic. But you can't act on it (sex) and etc..

[@thermalreboot]

Perhaps your problem is that you automatically connect sex with love and attach that to your identity. We're called to love our neighbor, we're not called to have sex with them. Just because you experience same sex attraction doesn't mean you have to make that your identity. I don't identify as a fornicator, I've had sex outside marriage, but I don't wave a flag and make that my identity. I've confessed it, I've given it to God and I'm not engaging in it, so why should I make it my identity? Learn to separate love from sex. And no, love is not love, the ancient Greeks had something like 7 words for love, only one was sexual.

[@gofishglobal7919]

Step 1: Identify ONLY as what God made you: a) if you are a man: a man for a woman, b) if you are a woman: a woman for a man, or c) a religious (priest, sister, brother). Fight and win that battle (with the help of the power of God) through prayer and fasting. 2) Do not feed any image of you that is not God's plan for you. Do not identify with anything ungodly. Do not see or watch anything ungodly. 3) Study as deeply as necessary, through the Scriptures, in prayer and fasting, what God made of you. Listen to the "Naked Without Shame" recordings...they are excellent. 4) Start to get to know many people of the opposite gender. Look into developing into what most people of the opposite desire from you. 5) If you have to leave your country to find love of the opposite gender, do it. Then, get to know someone of the opposite gender...date them lovingly. Give the relationship time to gel. Be patient with them.

[@WiggyWamWam]

@@gofishglobal7919you can be celibate without joining an abbey or whatever

[@WiggyWamWam]

@@thermalrebootIt’s more complicated than any of that. It’s not just some quirk of us that we can ignore. The effects of sexual attraction are pervasive, and as the guy was trying to explain, cause a lot of struggles outside of sex/celibacy.

[@StephanieAlberto]

I'm a heterosexual person, but it is wonderful to hear Kim talking about our struggles and how the love of God gives us our true identity, and finding joy in following Jesus. Thank you so much!

[@pastorbri]

so long as we never struggle with homophobia

[@pastorbri]

Markel Beverley replied: "pastor brian something I struggle with. as a heterosexual male PASTOR BRIAN; Offer up your homophobia to God to be healed.

[@RobeonMew]

@@pastorbri offer up your bigotry for people with different attractions than you

[@emberflash1641]

Dang this went deep. Thanks so much for making this! It’s so relatable and so many of the points she made can work for any temptation in your life, not just sexual temptations

[@emberflash1641]

jeffry gagnon: It’s true humans LOVE making excuses and justifying their sinful actions. But I do think an important factor is that she’s denying herself and actively choosing to not give into homosexual behavior.

[@scottmoore7588]

@@emberflash1641 And what exactly makes it bad to give into homosexual behavior? Could you maybe flesh that out, instead of just asserting that it's bad cuz god said so?

[@raphaelrobles8104]

Man, this goes even further than homosexual attraction. Just temptations and desires in general. Very helpful.

[@zaiasajonia9422]

My soul feels like it has taken a deep breath for the first time in years. I haven't been active in the community for a long while, but recently when I felt the weight of all my problems crushing me, the Lord reached out to me. He grounded me when I couldn't ground myself. My faith was weak. These really painful times had made me realize how little faith I had in Him. Now, I am on my way to rediscovering, recovering, and reinforcing my faith. I am thankful for this, truly. God bless you for sharing this. There is so many of us who need guidance. Thank you!

[@markm.5756]

Dear Kim - what an amazing testimony. THANK YOU! As a man who has lived with same sex attraction for most of my life - I'm finally turning the corner and surrendering my life to Jesus. Also, will be inducted into the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary this Saturday. Super-excited and grateful. God Richly Bless You in your life, witness and journey.

[@ethancline2430]

Praying for you man!

[@supergene256]

God bless you!! Your celibacy is an enormous gift to the Church. Your goodness and obedience can convert many sinners of homosexuality, as well as heterosexuals who simply want lifelong chastity and virtue (like me).

[@markm.5756]

@@supergene256 Thanks alot for the encouragement and kind words. Will keep you in my prayers as well. The Rosary is a really big deal - I think it's Mary, our Mother, who is helping me the most - but of course Jesus and Holy Spirit, always faithful and loving. Every single day is a day of conversion for me - I've fallen far too many times to feel confident, but I do feel the help and support from Heaven, cuz I can't do it on my own, that's for sure! God Bless, and thanks again. Praying for you too.

[@Beanbag777]

Good on you mate . Your an inspiration 👍

[@ammcroft]

You are a son of Christ! You can be his warrior! That is what identifies you! We are not our sins. He made us good. Love from your sister in Christ! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@lizzie5824]

I love when you said I thought the world could make me happy but it lied to me. This is so true and real. Thank you for it.

[@valortiz1542]

I cannot thank you enough. I feel like I needed to hear these words. I’ve been pushing God away recently because I’m ashamed of my desire, but He loves me and made me know this TRUTH through your words. I’m 20 yrs old and pretty active in my church and hear of young people who feel the same desire which keeps them from letting God in. I’m happy and thankful I now have answers for them that could possibly be of help. I pray for the youth, so they could fall in love with Jesus as He so much deserves.

[@splashpont]

God will never abandon you--even if church members do. On the day of your birth, God looked at what he had made--and it was very good.

[@alejandragarza2670]

Don’t be ashamed. God loves you and will always do. He is our father.

[@rhwinner]

WE are not our desires. So, we can feel desire for something sinful, but as long as we don't act on it, it's not a mortal sin (unless we revel in it and consciously nurture it in ourselves).

[@pastorbri]

but love is not a sin to desire.

[@RodDop-us9ex]

@@pastorbri When we love a person of the same gender it is called friendship(yess there are powerful loving friendships)

[@pastorbri]

@@RodDop-us9ex just as when a man loves a woman it can also be a friendship (yes there are powerful loving heteo friendships too).....whats your point? Friendship love and romantic love are 2 different things, did you not know?

[@brianpan6453]

That's like saying cows aren't grass eaters.

[@sme7385]

I agree.

[@saxybecca]

Recently I had a friend come out to me and that she had a girlfriend. I was incredibly happy to see her in a fulfilled relationship that was much more positive than the relationships she had with her previous boyfriends. I grew up catholic and love a lot of aspects about the religion, but I cannot bring myself to say her relationship is wrong. Maybe God created same sex attraction not so that we can deny acting on it, but so that we can learn to be more loving and accepting people?

[@elysiam]

yes i love this

[@emr8183]

This is a beautiful response.

[@SabrinaKaiserbootsbackpacks]

Always check in with scripture if you want to know what God thinks about homosexuality. Romans 1:27 ; Leviticus 18:22-24 ; Leviticus 20:13 ; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 ; Please read these passages with an open heart.

[@helenarosno]

Sabrina I have some problems with the bible because it’s so old and it’s all from the perspective of men. I don’t mean to sound disrespectful. I’m a practicing Catholic myself and I want to remain Catholic, but when it comes to rules set by men who could have possibly twisted God’s words to promote their own agenda, I find it hard to trust.

[@SabrinaKaiserbootsbackpacks]

@@helenarosno I can understand that, Helena. I always remember, that even if anyone malicious would have intended to twist Gods word - it would not change God himself. He is our loving Father who only wants us to come home, through accepting the Gospel. If you can find it in your heart to trust God, that's really all you need (imo). I might not like every word in the bible, but I hold His commandments because I have experienced first hand what my life looks like when I live it as I wish (lying, drinking, living ungodly..) and trust me, I have really tried to ignore God for all my life (30 years) until it was the last straw. The Bible was the only thing I haven't read, but it was the only thing I ever needed to read and understand and I am still in the process. I can HIGHLY recommend to check out the series "The Chosen" on KZbin. You'll love it :) All Episodes are free on KZbin and they will show you the loving and kind God we have. Wishing you all the best, a great summer & a wonderful life

[@oXXCzarXXo]

I'm catholic. God is Not a religion. God cares for all his children.

[@brotheresquire2776]

@VictoriousRainy Yuno What does the bible really say on the LGBT community go to my channel and watch my latest show. Please watch from beginning to end.

[@jgappy5643]

@@brotheresquire2776 what does the bible sayabout genocide? Do we find it ok to wipe out an entire tribe in the name of God? The old testament tells its o.k as long as you do it in the name of God....

[@brotheresquire2776]

@@jgappy5643 give me that scripture. . Where did God give us the right to commit genocide..

[@brotheresquire2776]

@@jgappy5643 not only will you not find it, but the old testament... That is a school master.. you are still in school with the world of the long ago past.. ( the now world is love thy enemy bless and not curse bless them that curse you).. You can't put new wine in an old sack, the old sack would taint the new wine... the god of love is also a god of war and a god of vengeance did you ever stop to think about why God had them Nations wiped out... There was a bigger picture.. They were mostly given to idolatry and abominations. And a few of those races were Giants..so yes.. Just like America

[@ancientnord7804]

We must overcome our fleshly desires and follow God Catholic, Protestant, or Orthodox. Being tempted isn't a sin, but giving in to temptation is.

[@ammcroft]

I am a daughter of Christ before anything else.

[@tranny5]

@@jeffrygagnon5506 lol

[@juliemurphy9412]

😂😂😂

[@ammcroft]

@@juliemurphy9412 Pax Vobiscum

[@juliemurphy9412]

@@ammcroft no thanks babe

[@ammcroft]

@@juliemurphy9412 EeeWwww! can you please not call me babe. It is sexist and I find it very offensive. I think you should lose your job. JK 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@red_writer]

"Let Him define who you are." Beautiful, beautiful, and such a powerful statement

[@kevinkirtsegui7564]

"God loves you, He loves you, He loves you He loves you." 😢 thank you God 🙏💕

[@tylerblock3377]

"It's constant surrender, dude"

[@Sarah-fm6ll]

I felt a bit guilty when she said please do not waste the blood Jesus shed for your sins on Cavalry. Wowow that hit

[@bryanpayne3793]

Lol 😆😆

[@briant2979]

I hope James Martin, SJ watches this video.. amazing. The church is a hospital for sinners, we are all sinners and need healing; nevertheless our sin is not to be celebrated or ignored. (Matthew 16:24) Thanks for speaking the truth with so much grace and love.

[@adonaeronigerialimitedcons9572]

Yes. Even though a sinner can be Catholic, he/she must go to confession for all "mortal sins", to remain a communicant.

[@powerliftingcentaur]

Brian Toribio, God strengthen and support a beleaguered James Martin, SJ.

[@splashpont]

Martin's book is great with a viewpoint that is supported by the church and would balance this presentation of one worldview.

[@nanetteparratto-wagner1127]

Love "the Church is a hospital for sinners." I'm stealing that.

[@Mitzi73]

Agree. That priest has no fear of God and he needs to!

[@connorbrown4633]

I am falling more and more in love with Catholicism and it’s core values. But I also pray for discernment. It’s healthy to wrestle with these things. I think blindly following along is quite dangerous and detrimental to one’s being and faith. To wrestle and question oftentimes leads to a deeper faith.

[@markrobertson6664]

All those who earnestly seek the truth will find Him. Christ does not want you to become Catholic out of anything ‘blind’. Christ wants you to know and love the truth. Please know that you are in my prayers as you continue your journey!

[@me1.189]

you are welcome to the church brother

[@redgator3347]

I feel light after hearing this all my brain pain actually felt lighter for a moment

[@john_from_eastcoast.]

Repentance is a life long process! The struggle between the flesh and the Spirit is never ending! Jesus help me with your grace to walk with you EVERY DAY! Amen. ✝️

[@Tarannrut]

Hey john, I wanted to point out a beautiful promise that is found in Galatians 5:16 - "So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh." What an awesome promise! Walking by the spirit does not mean that the battle with the flesh is never ending. He is so gracious and faithful to mold and shape us into his image - abiding in him does not mean striving

[@martinreynolds5548]

Wow! These three ladies are wonderful! (Mother Mary just behind you over your shoulder). So open, honest and wise.

[@willcookmakeup]

Being an out member of the LGBT community who left the church long ago, I did actually find this interesting to watch. You both seem very intelligent and are well spoken. I obviously don't agree with your view point, but we all won't ever agree on anything. That's just human nature. That said, I found the way you spoke on this topic respectful and not necessarily negative towards the gay community in the way videos like these traditionally do. If you're gay religion isn't for you, but I don't think if you are, religion is worth denying that part of you. Because it won't last in the end. Never does.

[@Fjrjcksnc]

Thanks for being open to discussion with us Catholics even if u don't agree, it means a lot, we all really appreciate it. ❤

[@hayeslincoln3111]

Unsustainable

[@heathsavage4852]

Inspirational. I have been in a celibate partnership for 16 years. You can have the joy of companionship without sexualizing it. You can be a gay Catholic. We are ALL called to celibacy unless married.

[@marmeelynsinocruz9461]

May I ask for a tip on how you do it? What are the rules? Is it just friendship or really a romantic relationship?

[@heathsavage4852]

@@marmeelynsinocruz9461 Well, that's pretty personal. Maybe you could join a group and discuss such matters with others. I'd say this: true friendship is at the heart of any good relationship.

[@marmeelynsinocruz9461]

@@heathsavage4852 trying to traverse this with my partner and we dont really know where to begin.

[@heathsavage4852]

@@marmeelynsinocruz9461 OK. That's tough. Have a talk with your priest. Mine was very helpful. Have to visited Miss Zember's website?

[@marmeelynsinocruz9461]

@@heathsavage4852 not yet. What's the link?

[@st.michaelthearchangel7774]

"Revealed wounds can be healed." Powerful, and so true. Awesome video! Thank you for sharing your heart, Kim.

[@kevinvorster9777]

She's going to be miserable for the rest of her life by denying who she really is.

[@Emily_Linka]

I feel such a pull to convert to Catholicism but the issue of same sex attraction is the thing that really puts me off. I just can’t reconcile the idea that God wouldn’t bless or approve of something that is entirely rooted in love and goodness. I’m not talking about promiscuous sex, I’m talking about a true bond between two people committed to spend their lives together. How is love sin? It doesn’t make sense to me. I love God, love Jesus, find comfort in Mother Mary....I just can’t understand how God can’t accept love.

[@arinrumi]

I think the problem is the confusion between love and sex. Don't forget that love isn't just sexual or romantic. Love for one's country for exemple. Sex and love are different thing and sex should never, must never concidered proof of love. There's many people out there have sex without love, so calling sex as proof of love is just beyond wrong. If there's one thing I agree with our LGBT friends is that "love is love" they're right I'll give them that. But what is love exactly? Love is from and for everyone. Even the teachers back at school who constantly scold us for everything. But once again, sex is not love. Is not a proof of love, it must never considered as one. People often associate love with only three think (I think) acceptence, kindness and sometimes sex. What they often forget is that love is not just that, love is dicipline. And it is strict. Schools have rules and there's reasons for those rules, so that the student behave. Because the teachers love the student. Parents yell at their kids when they misbehave, if my mom never yelled at me who knows where I'll be right now. To me personally this is what love is.

[@wackylearnigwithjane454]

My 2 cents- there are more Catholics who support same sex love and marriage, than don’t. Ignore these “teachings”- Jesus was all about love. I’m trying to keep my comments kind, but this anti-lgbtq dialogue is sooo off point. Check out the new movie about how the word homosexual was literally added to the Bible in the 1940s. This teaching is just plain false.

[@GuitarBloodlines]

@@wackylearnigwithjane454 no there aren't, and just because the word homosexual didn't exist, doesn't mean there wasn't a different word in its place meaning the same thing the idea that homosexuality wasnt condemned by the bible until the 40s is a myth

[@MarioPoluan]

Don't hate the person, hate the sin! Sin is SIN! we all sinners! Help everyone to repent not encourage the sin! God help us... 🙏 ~Indonesian 🇮🇩 Catholic ✝️~

[@tarashek7865]

Absolute facts but it should never be allowed to be celebrated

[@Grokford]

Love is not a sin.

[@Grokford]

@@tarashek7865 Existing in peace is not the same as being celebrated.

[@tarashek7865]

@@Grokford so pedophiles arent a sin

[@Grokford]

@@tarashek7865 If you can not tell the difference between genuine Love and raping a child, then you are too far gone to have a serious discussion with.

[@TheXone7]

Wow I am amazed how she can admit what other things she struggles with. Amazing!

[@englishlearningcenter1470]

As a mariried straight man this video made a whole lot of sense to me with my own struggles. God bless you all! Revealed wounds can be healed! Wow!

[@markm.5756]

The beauty of confession. It's not always necessary to reveal your wounds to the public, but not to hide them either. Still, the confessional is the best place to reveal your wounds, and right then and there, they are healed! You are healed!

[@Ruffio3rdera]

Thanks for making this video, I'm struggling with this, I was raised an atheist but recently came to the conclusion that I believe and wish to join the church.

[@michellea9857]

5:25 - 5:30 “No one is free from sin apart from Jesus Christ” and the Blessed Virgin Mary as well !!!

[@drjanitor3747]

Sam Smith True Christians know that Mary was in fact SINLESS.

[@drjanitor3747]

Sam Smith If you insist on rejecting the Catholic Church then you should also reject the Bible. After all the Bible was compiled by the Catholic Church. Also you should leave whatever country you live in, given there’s almost certainly pedophiles living there.

[@drjanitor3747]

jeffry gagnon show me the biblical quote that says Scripture alone.

[@user-ib5ho3de4o]

@Anthony L That would be impossible Are you always a false accuser Stop blocking my comments be a man 50 wow how do you really know? These clergy are pretty good at cover up If there are any true men of God in there they will get the heck out what has light to do with darkness! Romans 1:18-32

[@drjanitor3747]

Sam Smith Whats your point? Any institution involving man is prone to corruption. We are all well aware of our fallen nature. Corruption in the Church does not invalidate the fact that the Traditional Catholic Religion was and is thee religion established by Christ, that which the Apostles and early church fathers adhered to. You cannot condemn an entire institution based on the actions of a few. Corruption is rampant everywhere in this modern world.

[@fabios.3510]

This video is so dangerous it scares me. They think they’re giving words of hope and joy but actually they’re pushing people to pain and frustration. I’m sorry for all those who believe this dreadful message

[@missionariesOME33]

Kim, thank you for your vulnerability and your courage to speak truth regardless of any negative feedback. God bless you and Mary wrap Her mantle of protection around you!

[@fluffymajestic4589]

Thank you! The Bible says do not be afraid and yet I’ve been diagnosed struggling with OCD for years. This video gives me hope. Thank you again.

[@ClaireFrances]

How can Catholics still think this is a sin? It's like don't you guys know any lgbt people? We're in loving committed relationships. We exist. Some people are not at all attracted to people of the opposite sex, and God made us that way. This part of the bible is incorrect in the same way the parts about condoning slavery are wrong and drinking bitter water to have an abortion is wrong, the old testament is not a guidebook for modern living and the fact is, not all of it is the word of God. That's obvious. Also I don't know why you all keep acting like people who are lgbt are sleeping around 24/7. We're mostly just like you. We fall in love and have crushes, they just happen to be on people with the same genitalia. Sexuality is not a lifestyle choice and that is a scientific fact. It's time to admit that God made lgbt people and he wouldn't of made it if it was a sin. You can't compare two people falling in love to eating a cheese cake. That's the most ridiculous analogy I've ever heard. And you dont know if homosexuality is "in line" with Christ because he never even mentioned it. Stop putting words in Jesus mouth and stop saying homosexuality, a scientifically proven orientation (it's like saying the world was made in 7 days) is wrong, because lots of Christian kids are killing their self over this.

[@takmaps]

It's not that Catholics don't think LGBT exists. You exist yes. But the definition of Sin is going against the natural order of God. If God created man then woman for procreation then that's God's natural order and reason for sex, other than bonding. And if God says a man should be one with the woman. Then having same sex attraction can be considered sin. You are still a human being like me but also a sinner like all mankind. I hope you dont interpret my comment as hate against you as a person or anyone who is LGBT

[@SabrinaKaiserbootsbackpacks]

Hello Claire, saying that the Bible is wrong in some places that speak against your opinion is cherry picking it for what you want it to be. I do believe that the LGBT community can be a loving place and people are having loving relationships. That still does not mean that it is not a sin before God. Being "born this way" & God "made you this way" sounds very New Age. I could say God made me sin in many different ways, too, but does that mean that when I understand sin, that I am not repenting and walking away from it? If I were to say: "God made me sin", am I really speaking of God or am I speaking of Satan? Nowhere does she say, that people in the lgbt are sleeping around, maybe these are your own insecurities coming into play. "It's time to admit that God made lgbt people" - so, who told you that? where does it say that? Always check in with scripture if you want to know what God thinks about homosexuality. Romans 1:27 ; Leviticus 18:22-24 ; Leviticus 20:13 ; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 ; Please read these passages with an open heart. I do not think you can dictate what God made or not made without at least having some sort of a source for it, neither cherry picking on the scripture that suits you. Stop putting words into Gods mouth just because you do not want to give up your sins. And it is definitely not Gods, neither Ascension's fault, that kids are killing themselves. I know writing doesn't convey my tone, but I am saying all of that with empathy. God bless.

[@ozurking4748]

@@SabrinaKaiserbootsbackpacks then explain to me why does your god target male homosexuality? Because in my point of view this is no different than a straight man's point of view.

[@SabrinaKaiserbootsbackpacks]

@@ozurking4748 Because you can't make babies with man on man sex. And the whole reason God put us here is to be fruitful and multiply. Furthermore, it conflicts with the roles that God has given men and women. But the main point is the inability to build families and therefore a stabile structured society. I mean, just look at what is going on in today's society, look at the absence of father figures in families and the feminisation of men in the media, art, clothing etc. . If you still dig it, there's nothing I can do. But I know through many experiences that this is not how we are supposed to be living. And just a last point, imho, a man does not really want to do it in a women's behind - because sperm needs to go other places to make stuff happen. And quite frankly, that is the only reason you should ever have sex. In this deranged world though, this sounds like a joke to most. But the heartache and the loss of ability to bond with each other caused by serial monogamy and meaningless sex adventures speaks volumes.

[@ozurking4748]

@@nathanjoseph2010 not really, a woman is technically not allowed to preach on church, far less to a man.. please read your bible.

[@escabrosa1]

I was curious to hear that Kim is married. I've heard of other Catholics with same sex attraction getting married as well, and wonder about the challenges these couples face. I'd love to hear about that.

[@sunnygem21]

escabrosa1 Kim did another video with Jackie about her own story and it includes what happened to her marriage. Hope that’s helpful.

[@lindaasongayi2662]

Getting married in the catholic church???

[@christusvincit6696]

@@jeffrygagnon5506 They got divorced. Watch the other video.

[@giovannimartini6405]

@@jeffrygagnon5506 *sigh" She married *a MAN*.

[@thomasjaviez233]

if they are married to the opposite sex I'm guessing they must have developed at least some sort of heterosexual attraction. I don't know at that point if there is any challenge other than dating or marring someone else who is bisexual.

[@name-zu1ye]

I believe in God, I love God. And i have to say it does hurt when I know I'll have to spend my future alone. Instead of sharing it and living one with (God in it) and someone to help me through it, why I would want to? Well...who wants to live life alone? Its torn me up, its lowered my self-esteem and its changed me as a person, as a *kid* knowing I've always been different. I know God is God...you cant change the way he is and his image. I can pull up scriptures and try my best to defend myself, and show how "booksmart" I am, but that's not really gonna get anyone anywhere. But I'm at a terrible moment in my life of confusion. I *truly* dont believe sharing a life with love of with someone who you truly love, is wrong? Am I wrong for that? Real question! Infact feeling this way has pulled me so close to God. I'm only 16. I also think Kim's ways were different.. it interprets "same sexual behavior" ....I guess ...more as lust? She dated women while being married to a man, multiple. It kinda seems like a different situation.... Nevertheless this has shaped me into the person I am today, yeah i do believe God is still at work... and not trying to look like a victim or giving myself "self pitty" but compared to other crosses I truly think this is different...I hope we can all come to terms one day that this isnt your average sin or well even a sin, lust is.....and hopefully I can be with someone who I love, truly. Because that's also what we were made for love. "it is not good that man should be alone".... but that's just me, maybe what I believe is just wrong, I would love for someone else's thoughts on this....but all I ask is for help, and prayers. Because it's very stressful, its affected me my whole life, and right when I come to happy, or atleast in "not so negative terms". It doesn't stay long. Because I'm reminded that living atleast a somewhat normal life with someone and with God ofcourse will always just be a fantasy.

[@xeriffe8708]

This is sad, and i too am confused and ask the same questions you ask. I feel for you, but all i can say is to pray to the Lord and ask him to answer your questions and guide you through the life He sees fit...i dont really know what else to say but I am praying for you and people in your case.

[@name-zu1ye]

@@xeriffe8708 thank you very much, this is actually very comforting, because at the moment I feel alone.. regardless if I know I'm not, theres just no one to truly talk to ...thank you!

[@xeriffe8708]

@@name-zu1ye you're welcome!! I get what you mean...and i dont really understand it either...hopefully there's a youth group or something of that nature at your church so you have a safe space? It's a heavy cross to carry...i wish you the best of luck!💗

[@oliviarapavi1177]

Name One thing you need to know is that the devil is going to lie and make you feel alone, and he’s going to make you feel like you’ll never be happy because (as he’ll say) “you can never have love”. The truth is, you’re not alone. And you’re not going to be. Real love, fulfillment, peace, and joy aren’t limited to only people who are in romantic relationships. There’s connection, authenticity, and acceptance to be found within deep friendships - everyone needs that. Many people go single their whole lives, as priests or nuns or just someone who never gets married. But they’re not alone, or lacking real love or fulfillment. That’s what God calls them to, in order for them to live the best way for them personally to come to Him. God knows you personally and He has a call for you personally. No one’s holiness looks the same. So trust His plan. Trust that He loves you and will take care of you. He will fulfill you. He won’t leave you alone and unloved. He wants you to be a saint so badly, that He gave you a difficult (but joy-filled) cross! He wants you with Him so badly. This is the path for you to get there, not the road block that will keep you away. He’ll provide all the love, support, fulfillment, and clarity you need throughout your whole life, if you’ll take His hand and just trust that He loves you and knows what He’s doing. I hope that helps a little bit. Believe in His love and surround yourself with people who will show that Christlike love to you as well.

[@xeriffe8708]

@@oliviarapavi1177 well said...took the words out of my mouth :)

[@johnayala2540]

I love these ladies for sharing their views. They are sincere & wishes to save people from misery. I like the part "Do not identify yourself with your sexual attraction because you are God's child and you are more than your attractions or desires

[@Zack-kk5xr]

She is beautifully grounded in Christ. Great video, thank you.

[@Elvis68spec]

I have a lot of respect for this Lady!

[@grantandjuliana]

Thank you for your awesome testimony Kim! Apart from Jesus, we are ACTUALLY NOTHING! May you continue to keep your heart pure for a Jesus and follow Him daily! God bless you in ALL WAYS Kim!

[@INDIANdickheads]

Sin spirit of 🦹‍♂️ evil rules you. Repent for your taught is not appropriate. Pray and ask god to understand what he actually meant. Or else you will perish in lake of fire. False prophets And preachers give soothing messages.

[@tranny5]

i don"t

[@dehydratedcactus9033]

Jim Smith me either lol

[@cindyvelasquez5176]

This conversation is so beautiful. Thank you.

[@nicoles.2588]

Desire is a sin not love. Jesus just wanted us to love. I will marry the woman I love

[@saileshdas9010]

'Revealed wounds can be healed' I love that

[@theowlspirit]

Yes. Yes you can. End of discussion.

[@rick_astleyfan12]

Thank you so much

[@jabangun]

Can one be sinful and Catholic? Of course. But one will have to answer for their sins on judgement day.

[@MarchOfMonarchs]

yes the faith is a place for sinners, the church is the hospital for sins, and confession is your antidote

[@splashpont]

The church is filled with hypocrites. I am one of the most hip, so i need it! Only God will judge us in the end.

[@markm.5756]

God is Mercy. Yes He is also judge, but more than that, He Is Mercy. Wash yourself with the blood and water of Jesus and let Him wash away your sins, and beg Mercy, and He will surely be Merciful. You will have no need for worry on judgement day!

[@D0csavage1]

@@markm.5756 *"You will have no need for worry on judgement day!"* -- How are you in the position to offer the guarantee?

[@markm.5756]

@@D0csavage1 How am I in the position to offer the guarantee? Through Jesus' promise that He died for our sins, and if we believe He is the Son of God, Our Savior, we repent & are sorry for our sins, and TRUST IN HIS MERCY, we are guaranteed Eternal Life.

[@Joetheshow445]

I no longer believe homosexuality is a choice. I’m attracted to womens’ feet and plenty of people think that’s gross and that people who have that attraction are freaks. I never chose that attraction and I’ve had it all my life. It will never go away, because my brain is the cause of it. It wasn’t Jesus Christ who condemned homosexuality, it was Moses and Paul. Moses and Paul were great men of God but they weren’t perfect. Paul hated homosexuals and he hates beggars and bums. He let his personal views pollute the gospels. If Homosexuality (which is just like any other attraction that we’re born with and DON’T choose) was important, I think Jesus would have mentioned it; he didn’t.

[@splashpont]

Plus, the biblical authors had no understanding of love and intimacy along with same-sex attraction since it was culturally something done "on the side" while pre-arranged marriages supported the need to populate the tribe was of utmost importance for survival.

[@frjer11]

Matthew 18: 4 “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ 5 and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’?"

[@willwallace8427]

Your comment is a beacon of reason in this sadly confused comment section; thank you!

[@joaoricardoalves651]

Totally agree with you. In addition, why would God condemn those who had no choice? My God loves you the way you are, and denying yourself is to deny God’s work.

[@thethreefriends3002]

Just because you have these attractions, doesn't mean you have to act on them. I saw a video clip on my strange addictions about someone being sexually attracted to his car. Ultimately the desires we have aren't sinful, it's what we do with those desires that can be so long as we don't entertain those desires after the thought comes on our head. If we had no control over our desires, then how on earth would a married couple stay together? At some point we take these desires and have to choose whether or not to act on them. It can be very difficult, but with God's grace it is possible. Praying for you!

[@Orfiad]

Another good analogy is the difference between having anger issues and assaulting someone

[@markm.5756]

@Coffeeaddicted Lunatic me too - funny - I read your handle-name and immediately understood why you have anger issues. Try decaf! LOL.

[@MsDancesongs]

True... what a great reminder. I have a short fuse sometimes... Thanks.

[@itsjustcamz8335]

I'm genuinely happy that you can be happy in yourself without perusing who you really are and for a moment there I was trying to convince myself to be 'true' but I am a Catholic and I'm bisexual. And I am 100%happy with who I am. I don't seek to change myself and I feel that I have a good relationship with Jesus Christ and my religion. Nothing in the bible has said anything against homosexuality and I don't think it's wrong at all. Thanks for the video but that's just my opinion

[@SabrinaKaiserbootsbackpacks]

Romans 1:27 ; Leviticus 18:22-24 ; Leviticus 20:13 ; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 ; Please read these passages with an open heart.

[@bravestchicken3528]

thank you for sharing these verses, Sabrina

[@mercenaryknight5419]

Sabrina, those passages do not mention homosexual orientation, but speak only of LUST, no love. There is a difference. God never condemned homosexuality. Only wanton lust. Leviticus were tribal Jewish laws meant to differentiate the Jews and the Canaanites who practiced ritual sex and not loving committed relationships. Also the Old Testament is the Torah which does not apply to Christians as stipulated Hebrews 8:13. by Similarly with the letters of Paul in Romans and Corinthians, in the original text, he did not use the word "homosexual/homosexuality," but spoke of wanton lust, not love. And it was Paul saying these things, not God. This is reading it with an open heart.

[@pastorbri]

@@mercenaryknight5419 homophobics do lie eh

[@antoeckhart]

What about Leviticus 11:9-12 (eating shellfish is sinful)? Or other non sense?

[@justbecuz5723]

The answer is “Yes”. Most important, be good to yourself and do good deeds onto others, and forgive those who may have hurt you. Preach love. That’s what being a Catholic is all about.

[@justbecuz5723]

@anydreamwilldo all I’m hearing is that you need to just focus on yourself and the things in life that make YOU happy. You can’t rely to be happy off of others, people in your life should just ACCENTUATE whatever great things u have going on in life right now :)

[@kirazcuga1163]

Being a Christian doesn't mean that you can do whatever you want. I'm not saying that about that homosexual stuff, rather about the Christian style of life. Jesus said us to take our cross and follow him. Doing whatever we want and saying just with mouth that we're Christians... Oh, that's not Christianity. Man lost his human qualities and can't gain them just by sitting there

[@karolwiniarski221]

🧡🙏🙏

[@karolwiniarski221]

@@justbecuz5723 😢🧡🙏🙏

[@lisawalls4194]

According to the Holy Father, being homosexual is not a sin; acting on your sexual desires is.

[@laXrockera691]

I really want to share this video, but I've already failed many times to be charitable in the way I presented similar content on my social media. I'm honestly considering avoiding future family gatherings because of how much hurt I've caused specific family members who live out this lifestyle because of how little I considered their feelings when posting things on my social media. A good handful of my relatives retaliated in their defense as well. I don't even know how to begin to apologize and explain that I still accept and love them even though I disagree with how they're living. Please pray for me.

[@Luna_Enc]

I totally understand you... I Will pray for you rockera

[@splashpont]

Don't absent yourself from your family. (Being religious is not a cult.) You can still love people who are using birth control, divorced, same-sex civilly married, etc., because your presence is love. Be loving in your interactions. "Preach always; when necessary, use words." With family, I never use words because they already know where I stand and we still love each other. Yes, we are the Church, but in America everyone has freedom of religion for themselves.

[@laXrockera691]

@@splashpont I totally agree and to an extent even went out of my way to demonstrate that I love them with my actions and asking about their lives. This only became an issue when I posted something on my personal Facebook account regarding same sex relationships that it became a problem. My family saw it as a deliberate and personal attack against them.

[@reikae__]

@@laXrockera691 I don't think that's the issue. Coming from someone who has come out to their mother and didn't feel accepted: the actual problem probably lies not in the fact that you shared whatever on your social media, but rather in the way you "express your acceptance". Yes, I understand that you are struggling to be understood, but still saying that you do not agree with the way someone lives is counterproductive and can make the other feel not accepted at all. At the end of the day is no one's business to agree or disagree with other people's "life choices" (even tho being LGBT or cisgender/heterosexual/"normal" is not a choice but just who you are). My mom answered my "hey mom I think I'm not straight" saying "you still have time to change". That's not acceptance. It would be sad if you and your family just drifted away because of this, so my advice is to LISTEN and ask for simple explanations to them first of all, inform yourself on the issue and absolutely keep your mind open. Don't just go for content that enforces your opinion but rather for that which challenges your beliefs. I truly hope you will change your mind a bit and will manage to get some closure with your family! Good luck!

[@antoeckhart]

You write "I still accept and love them even though I disagree with how they're living". This sentence says a lot about your stance.

[@lucasl202-61]

I fell asleep and woke up here. what in the world happened

[@websurfin9575]

Jackie & Kim are amazing women of God! It's refreshing to hear Biblical truth being proclaimed.... even in a world of sin & compromise!

[@pmm2192]

Our Blessed Lady is of massive help as well. I turn to her every day with my struggles and she takes them to the Lord through her intercession. The Rosary is an extremely powerful prayer and Mary said that those who recite the Rosary with devotion receive her full protection and are the brothers and sisters of her only son Jesus Christ. She also said the Rosary destroys vice and decreases sin.

[@zephielite7031]

7:58 "The truth and the love of Jesus Christ set us free." You have never said it more clearer! Not truth of Christ, not love of Christ, but both the truth and the love of Christ. Amen!

[@miranda-no2ns]

This dialogue is so damaging, it's really terrifying that there are people who still think this way. And never let a man define who you are

[@earnestlycontendingforthef5332]

"7 What happened to Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities near them is an example for us of the punishment of eternal fire. The people of these cities suffered the same fate that God's people and the angels did, because they committed sexual sins and engaged in homosexual activities. 8 Yet, in a similar way, the people who slipped in among you are dreamers. They contaminate their bodies with sin, reject the Lord's authority, and insult his glory." Jude 1:5-8 (GW)

[@india9431]

@@earnestlycontendingforthef5332 lol you have too much time man

[@earnestlycontendingforthef5332]

@@india9431 Time to repent and be baptized into Christ's saving name....

[@fla8623]

If your not Christian, this does not apply to you.

[@earnestlycontendingforthef5332]

@@fla8623 Come Judgement Day many will find out too late...... that it certainly will. Or even before, if the Lord Jesus Returns before people die. "7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; 10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints" 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10 (KJV)

[@MsDancesongs]

ABSOLUTELY YES ... the LGBTQ sector is some of the most devoted, passionate Christians you will encounter. Do not forget what Jesus said "I give you a NEW Commandment -- LOVE ONE ANOTHER (unconditionally), as I have loved you."... He came TO MAKE ALL THINGS NEW... It is true that before He came, there were different commandments for various different situations. However, this NEW Commandment OVERRIDES them all... JESUS (per se) NEVER ever said to love people only if they are "straight". Never.

[@Beanbag777]

MsDancesongs please stop trying to justify your actions . Jesus never spoke about gayness because it was already covered in the Old Testament laws and was agiven in Judaic culture . Of which he said “I have not come to change one word of the law” Old Testament and New Testament both speak against this sin as well as church tradition and the magisterium of the church which is led by the Holy Spirit as promised . Jesus never spoke about drugs but does that mean he’s ok with it so long as we “love each other” . You must enter through the narrow gate . Please consider carefully where your real desires are

[@thomasjaviez233]

If you read Romans 1: 25-28 you will see what the new Testament says. Or the New commandment as you refer to it. To make all things new refers to the washing away of old sin through Jesus ' Blood. Jesus ' love and sacrifice is what frees us from sin, and only then are we able to love a pure love as Jesus has loved us, once we have repented of our sin and made a resolution to sin no more.

[@brotheresquire2776]

@VictoriousRainy Yuno What does the bible really say on the LGBT community go to my channel and watch my latest show. Please watch from beginning to end.

[@toantrala]

Jesus teaches you love others, he doesn’t teach you to have sex with everyone you love. Love is not sexual orientation.

[@rainy3527]

Love the sinner not the sin. I guess for example it would be like a person who does heroin, heroin is damaging to the body but it doesn’t mean that your family/friends/brothers or sisters in Christ don’t love you! they (hopefully) will help you and encourage you to stop doing heroin, not accepting that heroin is good for you. I tried to say it another way, hope this helps and God bless!

[@m.d.8032]

I appreciate that this channel chooses to at least have a conversation about this and other sensitive topics. The world will be a better place when we can learn to see others through God's eyes first, and love our neighbors. Love and compassion open the doors to dialog, hate and bitter judgment closes all doors to communicate with others. IMO

[@jimbobhk2009]

Don’t eat cheesecake, got it 👍

[@PeteSeeker455]

Wow, so so nicely said and felt! Battler to Battler, I thank you for me and my family! Pete D.---

[@aintnuttinbutathanghomeych8343]

Well said ma'am! She needs to video conference, send this video or personally go to every diocese, parish, seminary, the Vatican, all bishops conferences, Catholic high school and college.

[@aintnuttinbutathanghomeych8343]

@@jeffrygagnon5506 You have it confused with every other Christian religion. This is Jesus Christ's Church. The One, Holy, Catholic , Apostolic church . Amen!

[@naughtiusmaximus1231]

Thank you for your honesty, and your transparency. God bless.

[@cathiemazeika2944]

This was so helpful. Thank you and to Father Mike!

[@timopper5488]

Normal opposite-sex attraction is difficult enough. I can’t imagine the difficulty of same-sex attraction to those who want to be holy.

[@dragonfruit6532]

It is pretty rough sometimes but it pushes us to be stronger. Please pray for us!

[@timopper5488]

@@dragonfruit6532 I will.

[@and0210]

Sorry for bothering, I’m not trying to be rude or anything, but how is oposite-sex attraction difficult?

[@timopper5488]

@@and0210 I think what I meant more precisely is not giving into natural desires when not married. That is a difficulty for most people who are attempting to have control over themselves.

[@and0210]

@@timopper5488 oh alright, thank you for the clarification ^^

[@MrYougotcaught]

So, since when did anybody choose their sexuality? Anytime some conservative challenges me on Homosexuality, i'd ask him/her, so since when did you choose to be straight?

[@catalinacabello1460]

We do not “choose” to be straight because it should not be a decision in the first place. God created man and woman to be partners and fulfill HOLY matrimony. The Bible isn’t a book of fairytales. You cannot be living a blessed life as a homosexual. Now if you are an individual who has no place in his heart for the Lord or no education on His teachings then I suggest you educate yourself before feeling so righteous about this question that is supposed to stump us conservatives. Not to mention that many of us who do not condone homosexuality hate homosexuals. There are many reasons that people choose that life. However, it is a fight for souls. A fight for eternal life. Many times it is out of love for these people that we fight so hard to help them understand that this life and these worldly desires are not what matter. I have family members who choose to be homosexual and although they are wonderful beings it’s their soul I am worried about. Not their life on earth. If you have no sense of after life and how to live for that then it will always be hard to get through to you

[@lol._.1450]

@@catalinacabello1460 i agree with you👍

[@isamae6125]

Say you wanna eat cheesecake once a month, does that make you unhealthy? To me this argument doesn't really come together.

[@sebastianlopez503]

Not unless you eat it a regular amount, and I guess moderately exercise too. You could probably do that for the rest of your life and literally be fine, developing little if any health problems. Yeah this argument is a little weird. Sex isn’t everything but neither are chocolate chip cookies, or any number of other pleasures pursued in moderation. The framing of her not pursing sex around the reason that ‘sex isn’t the only thing that makes people happy/sexual pleasure is fleeting’ is strange since there are so many other things which if you were to apply that same prescription would seem a bit absurd.

[@natalia_vlatka]

It's not about being healthy. It's about moral right and wrong, about God's plan for humanity.

[@sonofphilip8229]

All analogies are incomplete.

[@mortensimonsen1645]

The analogy was meant to convey the difference between wanting and acting. I thought that was pretty obvious?

[@brotheresquire2776]

@VictoriousRainy Yuno What does the bible really say on the LGBT community go to my channel and watch my latest show. Please watch from beginning to end.

[@Seo-ew9mq]

I love listening to this woman! She explains it all so well. And can I just say that Jackie you are so respectful towards your guests, you really let them speak. The Holy Spirit really shines through you both. 🙏🏻 God bless

[@joannechadwick7264]

I came to look for answers on if I can explore my religious beliefs while being in a same sex relationship. I would like to say I am married so abstaining from my desires is impossible. I love my wife deeply and I will not accept that just because we can not procreate we should not be together. I would like to say I am a good person who spends most of everyday helping the vulnerable and less fortunate. God made each and everyone of us in the image of himself so how can religious interpretation then decide we are not good enough to praise him as straight people do. This is frankly what I expected and it has answered my question. I will not be divorcing my wife to find religion because MAN says so. Dont be so self righteous and arrogant to the world today, this is why the churches are dwindling in number and having to shut the doors.

[@coraex6190]

Amen

[@livschmidt9276]

It makes my heart happy to know that you are living your life the way you want to and you’re happy and in a loving relationship. Best wishes to you and your wife!

[@natalia_vlatka]

I mean, straight people arent allowed a lot of things either, like contraception, abortion, masturbation, etc. It's not something just for us LGBT people. And everything you said is great, apart from the sexual relationship, unfortunately. Things may seen insignificant to us, but it could be a big deal in God's eye. I mean, you can give away your money, your time and your live for good (which is the same as God) but can't give up on sex? I think you can actually, and become an even better person. God doesnt give us crosses that can't be overcome.

[@somberaffair2316]

So God's grace doesn't extend to people in same sex relationships? If it's so serious it can keep you out of heaven you'd think he'd put it in the commandments.

[@gammagamer6397]

It is it's adultery commandment 7

[@Grokford]

@@gammagamer6397 Adultery against whom exactly? Their non-existent hypothetical opposite sex spouse.

[@logan6179]

This video is extremely powerful. I will definitely rewatch this when I’m struggling. Thank you!

[@nickvoss7954]

Jesus Christ never said anything about homosexuality. Paul condemned homosexual practices in Romans 1 but that’s it in the New Testament. The Torah in the Old Testament is full of all sorts of nonsense so what it has to say about homosexuality is obsolete.

[@joe5959]

This is a lot of heresy im seeing here😂

[@nickvoss7954]

@@joe5959 Sure it’s heresy. I’m an agnostic atheist so I don’t believe in any of the thousands of religions out there including Christianity. Edit: But nonetheless this woman keeps implying Jesus condemned homosexuality which is absent in the New Testament.

[@nickvoss7954]

@@joe5959 So your only rebuttal is to act like a medieval zealot and accuse me of heresy?

[@juliemurphy9412]

Its ridiculous that you're comparing wanting cheesecake to same sex desires

[@christophm860]

Definitely agree with you

[@user-dapeng661]

Same sex love is more than a "desire", unless heterosexuality is also just a desire

[@BenDover4m3]

鵬大 well heterosexual sexual is a desire to have children because a man and women can have children but a women and a women cant

[@TetraResinstone]

Exactly straights have desires but don’t deny that lol it’s silly 🙃

[@erickim5262]

as an asexual I think it's a right comparison.

[@musicandthewalk]

This is very beautiful and brave sharing/testimony. May the Lord God bless your ministry.

[@valq10]

But eating cheesecake isn't intrinsically evil, it's the addiction to it that is, using it at a replacement for the Lord. Minus the addiction it is fine, even good. Pleasure is a natural good when undistorted by original sin. Likewise then why can't committed, homosexual lovers - clothed in Christ - acknowledging that Christ alone can fulfil us fully, also partake of that same goodness ?

[@writinghealth]

Just think of Nikki Minaj, in Megatron "Bite me, bite, me that excite me, if you eatin it do it precisely ". Cake and cookies are clearly words used in rap to refer to what I guess one of these women is trying to avoid. I am not really impressed, rather I feel at a loss for words.

[@natalia_vlatka]

Eating chessecake is not intrisically evil, same sex relationships are.

[@ceya4284]

I would really like to hear this answer!

[@mercenaryknight5419]

@@natalia_vlatka When they are not. To say they are evil is evil in of itself.

[@mishasebesta6006]

this is an awesome question!! we need to think about the purpose of sex, why God created it. sex is for two reasons, procreation and bonding. when you engage in the sexual act but strip either procreation or bonding away from the act, you distort the act. same-sex couples can not have sex to procreate. and sex outside of marriage is always bad, and the Bible establishes that marriage is between one man and one woman. :) hope this helps

[@imnotxden2794]

I’m not here to discredit their beliefs but homosexuality is not a disordered sexual attraction. Just saying

[@maria_caitlin]

This is an amazing witness, and so necessary at this time! Thank you for sharing

[@taylorp8389]

There is such a stigma that Catholics can’t really have an opinion on the LGBTQ topics, I myself have been afraid of this topic for so long! Like I had no authority to discuss it. This video showed me that I really don’t have authority, but the Church does! And if I do the proper research, I can communicate what has already been written! Both you ladies have given us so many tools to take this topic to a faith based, Christ Like discussion!! Rant over, GOD BLESS YOU!

[@Ezekiel336-16]

Oh my goodness! Amen sister, and where has Christ been keeping you! I know you said you are married, but what a truly beautiful reformed soul, and related witness, you have! Keep up the God-work and know how truly thankful you made me today for knowing there is someone like you out there in Christ's family! My initial mountain to move with Jesus wasn't same-sex attraction or action, but rather substance abuse and all that came along with it, and once He finally caught up with me by shutting down all of my excuses, He pulled me out of the muck I chose to live in a made me a new creature again. What's really encouraging about that, and you, though is that we both come across very similarly in the way we express our witness for Christ. Truth and love with genuine/authentic passion! In Christ, Andrew P.S. A little tip for the remaining and/or upcoming struggles to be revealed (and healed - I like that) is to literally beg Him to remove any and all emotional memories and attachments that relate to fueling the sin in question. That allows Him to break the chains so we can participate with doing the healing work needed with Him. Then whatever it is becomes a page in our history book instead or a movie or a mockumentory for the guy downstairs to torment us with. Jesus is the Man!!!

[@markm.5756]

Well said Andrew - thanks - this helps me alot.

[@Ezekiel336-16]

@@markm.5756 You're most welcome brother, but the true thanks, glory, and honor go to Jesus and the Holy Spirit for without them I would still be dead in my sins, and unsaved, for my own strength is not enough on its own to do such amazing works of grace! Whatever you're battling brother, know that the victory has already been won for you and is yours for the asking with Christ! Viva Cristore!!!! In Christ, Andrew Also, don't hide of run from the pain that often comes from winning the battle. It's the old man of sin not wanting to let go and die but once we embrace and face the emotional ties to sin hE uses to keep us from killing them with Christ, then we have to offer them in surrender to the Lord so we can be resurrected with Him anew after they die. Or, incorporating the words of out sister from the video, the emotional memories and attachments must be revealed (and offered up) so Christ can heal them once and for all. You'll still be tempted afterwards though, but God allows that to strengthen and reinforce that faith and trust you have further developed with Him.

[@markm.5756]

@@Ezekiel336-16 Upon waking this morning I read your reply and it's filled with the Holy Spirit and aid/help/instruction. This Saturday I'm being consecrated/enrolled into the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary. Finally I want Mary to be my real Mother and to be her real Son - and I know her major role is to bring all of us closer to her beloved Son - and I want that more than ever in my life. Please keep me in your prayers, and I will do so for you as well. God Bless.

[@johnayala2540]

The best explanation about the LGBT issue without being judgmental or condemning.

[@DIBBY40]

I can assure you that being homosexual and wanting cheesecake are not the same thing!

[@franfriday4]

this is really beautiful. while i am straight, our society pushes gayness so much, & if you’re religious & see it as sin, you’re automatically labeled homophobic. it’s really nice to see you find so much strength in Christ, and not let this be your entire identity, as so many LGBT people do. i find myself shamed into “accepting” their sinful lifestyles bc i don’t want to be considered a homophobe, even though this is not what God teaches us. you’ve given me some strength to stand up for what i believe in, and recognize that same sex attraction is as much of a struggle as lusting in sex before marriage. thank you for sharing!

[@arinrumi]

Relatable

[@writinghealth]

Please stop telling us what to do and calling us 'same sex attracted'. We are Catholics, who are also LGBT, just like left-handed Catholics. There is a place for us now online, free from your hateful teachings, called Vine and Fig. The answer to the question is a "yes". And to all of those who feel the teachings that one ought to keep to just the tradition of the Magesterium, then let them go ahead and stick with all the other medieval traditions, including the persecution of Jews, Muslims and burning at the stake of all those who dare speak about faith differently. Our LGBT+ people face violence the world over, Brazil, Uganda even in my own country of Namibia. Instead of preaching compassion, this channel is justifying that violence, for those who dare "sin".

[@vriannewojtowicz8408]

thank you for this

[@celestecelestial90]

These people are nuts! 🥜 🌰 🐿

[@Nobody-j9e]

Saint John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

[@RGTomoenage11]

Sister is a great preacher by the grace of the Holy Spirit. This video should be shown in every catechism class around any English speaking nation.

[@RGTomoenage11]

jeffry gagnon Typical Protestant comment. The catechism is all from the Bible. It has all the quotations and everything. Don’t make ignorant comments. The disciples were also MAN. By the way, I wasn’t asking her to teach from the catechism, a catechist is a teacher. Please don’t make stupid comments. I didn’t even talk about the catechism, I talked about a class.

[@RGTomoenage11]

jeffry gagnon I’m driving, I’ll respond when I’m home.

[@RGTomoenage11]

jeffry gagnon Why did you delete your other comment?

[@carakerr4081]

The good Lord has brought me and my husband a same sex attracted neighbor. By providence I have been cooking him dinner once a week and showing him Christs love. I don’t know if he knows if I am a Catholic but I pray for him as I make the food. We never know how our Lord is using us to reach the suffering. May the good Lord be with you all ❤.

[@Eowyn3Pride]

This is brilliant!!! Thank you!!! God Bless you for this ministry! Set it afire and let it go!!! Come Holy Spirit!!!!😁👍

[@mandihebert959]

Thank you so much for sharing your story, Kim!

[@naturereporter2719]

A truly beautiful, deep and whole explanation of what a person is, and what a person is not. God bless you!

[@blodgettshouseofinsanity]

Yes some people can be happy, but some people will not be happy, like me. Everybody has a different level of intimacy and love they desire in life. There is a LOT in play there. But for some (I will actually argue many) Will not be happy alone. Everyone has a different attachment style also. Most people are secure attached, but a good amount of people are anxious attached. (I’m anxious attracted) They want more then anything to be in a loving relationship. So for some people it would be torturous to be alone. It really depends on the person.

[@user-ln1wy4kc4l]

For everyone who sees this with same-sex attractions, I want you to know that despite what you might have been told, Jesus loves you, I love you, and God has an amazing plan for you. We are all imperfect, we all struggle. We find our joy in Jesus

[@clancypants222]

Videos like this are INCREDIBLY harmful to young Catholics who experience same sex attraction. Using fear, manipulation, and shaming doesn’t ever help a person who is a part of the lgbtq community. No matter how you wrap this up, you are spreading hatred to people who are different than you. The bottom line is that no matter what you believe, forcing it onto another person, even out of “love” is hurtful and wrong. Please stop spreading this hate and NOT allowing young people to feel comfortable in themselves. If anyone who is part of the community watches this video: you are not sinful or broken or in need of change or self denial.

[@AL-sp2vq]

The world is so accepting now. The church is embarassingly behind the times.

[@gammagamer6397]

So you want the church to lie to you? To what? Protect your feeling in this mortal plane of existence. When it's whole purpose is to spiritually save people. Are you really willing to give up everything for sin on Earth when you can have eternal life with the Lord?

[@AL-sp2vq]

@@gammagamer6397 as far as I am concerned this life is all there is. Literally zero evidence of God other than bronze age fairytales.

[@gammagamer6397]

@@AL-sp2vq Then live on sinning you don't believe anyway

[@Grokford]

@@gammagamer6397 Believe it or not people can disagree with you without lying.

[@BeautifulMuslim99]

Why is transgender marked with same sex attraction? You need to be more of an ally. Mathew 19:12

[@ultimusprimus7816]

That time stamp tho

[@mylafouad3575]

I am NOT struggling with same sex attraction I accept and CELEBRATE THEM, and I live my life fully based on love and the teachings of Jesus not the hypocritical hilly billy folks that think they speak for him !!!

[@MZONE991]

The Catholic Church gave you the bible and the teachings of Jesus

[@angelalemos9811]

Fantastic interview