The following is an excerpt from the letters to the editor page of the most recent Catholic Courier:

The article noted that in 85 nations, homosexuality is considered to be a criminal offense — the penalty can be death in Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iran, Yemen, and Sudan. DEATH. It would seem that it’s preferable to let oppression rise to its ultimate expression rather than let the love of same-gendered persons challenge one’s world view. The Roman Catholic Church talks a lot about a consistent life ethic from cradle to grave — unless, apparently, that life is lived in a way contrary to their understanding of what’s worth saving.

Leave it to the Courier to give a platform to a dissident for him to attack the Church.

Perhaps the writer needs to be reminded that eternal spiritual death is a far greater threat to the active homosexual than physical death. Also, isn’t it ironic that the writer attacks the Catholic Church when the countries that prescribe the death penalty are predominantly Muslim.

It is unfortunate that the Courier apparently thinks it is doing a public service by letting writers in its publication undermine the Faith. Inclusiveness is a formula for confusion and religious confusion does not serve the will of God.