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===Roman Catholic Church===  

===Roman Catholic Church===  

Roman Catholicism holds that God is the author of sacred Scripture, which is wholly inspired, but it is not all revelation of truth, nor in effect, the supreme authority. While the transmission and interpretation of Revelation is held to be entrusted to her, the Church "does not derive her certainty about all revealed truths from the holy Scriptures alone. Both Scripture and Tradition must be accepted and honored with equal sentiments of devotion and reverence." (80). The Pope and the Church's living Magisterium are also held to provide infallible truth, when declared in accordance with infallibly defined criteria. (891) Also, "The task of interpreting the Word of God authentically has been entrusted solely to the Pope and to the bishops in communion with him. (100)  By such the above doctrines are derived, and 'by a "supernatural sense of faith" the People of God, under the guidance of the Church's living Magisterium, "unfailingly adheres to this faith.' (889) <ref>Catechism of the Catholic church</ref>  

Roman Catholicism holds that God is the author of sacred Scripture, which is wholly inspired, but it is not all revelation of truth, nor in effect, the supreme authority. While the transmission and interpretation of Revelation is held to be entrusted to her, the Church "does not derive her certainty about all revealed truths from the holy Scriptures alone. Both Scripture and Tradition must be accepted and honored with equal sentiments of devotion and reverence." (80). The Pope and the Church's living [[Magisterium]] are also held to provide infallible truth, when declared in accordance with infallibly defined criteria. (891) Also, "The task of interpreting the Word of God authentically has been entrusted solely to the Pope and to the bishops in communion with him. (100)  By such the above doctrines are derived, and 'by a "supernatural sense of faith" the People of God, under the guidance of the Church's living Magisterium, "unfailingly adheres to this faith.' (889) <ref>Catechism of the Catholic church</ref>  

In an apparent departure from the past,<ref>Pope St. Pius X,  Lamentabili Sane, no. 11; Pope Benedict XV,  Spiritus Paraclitus, no. 13; Pope Pius XII, Divino Afflante Spiritu, no. 3; Pius XII, Humani Generis, no. 22</ref> the official (for America) New American Bible commentary considers historical narratives such as the creation and temptation story Gn. 2-3; Cain and Able (Gn. 4:16); the flood of Noah 6-8; the tower of Babel (Gn. 11); the story of Balaam and his donkey (Numbers 22 cf. 1Pet. 2:16; Jude 1:11; Rev. 2:14) etc., to be  allegorical "folk tales to teach a lesson." It also considers the core of such narratives as Joseph (Gn. 37-50), Samson (Judges 13-16) David and Goliath (1 Sam. 17) and those of Abraham, Issac and Jacob (Gn. 13-36) to be historical, while otherwise being novels, using traditions to teach religious lessons.<ref>How to Read your Bible, Literary genres forms;  The New American Bible, Catholic Book Publishing Company. NHIL OBSTAT Stephen J. Hartdegen, O.F.M. S.S.I.; IMPRIMATUR Patrick Cardinal O/Boyle, D.D. Archbishop of Washington</ref><ref>http://www.saveourchurch.org/thenewamericanbibleherisies.pdf</ref>  

In an apparent departure from the past,<ref>Pope St. Pius X,  Lamentabili Sane, no. 11; Pope Benedict XV,  Spiritus Paraclitus, no. 13; Pope Pius XII, Divino Afflante Spiritu, no. 3; Pius XII, Humani Generis, no. 22</ref> the official (for America) New American Bible commentary considers historical narratives such as the creation and temptation story Gn. 2-3; Cain and Able (Gn. 4:16); the flood of Noah 6-8; the tower of Babel (Gn. 11); the story of Balaam and his donkey (Numbers 22 cf. 1Pet. 2:16; Jude 1:11; Rev. 2:14) etc., to be  allegorical "folk tales to teach a lesson." It also considers the core of such narratives as Joseph (Gn. 37-50), Samson (Judges 13-16) David and Goliath (1 Sam. 17) and those of Abraham, Issac and Jacob (Gn. 13-36) to be historical, while otherwise being novels, using traditions to teach religious lessons.<ref>How to Read your Bible, Literary genres forms;  The New American Bible, Catholic Book Publishing Company. NHIL OBSTAT Stephen J. Hartdegen, O.F.M. S.S.I.; IMPRIMATUR Patrick Cardinal O/Boyle, D.D. Archbishop of Washington</ref><ref>http://www.saveourchurch.org/thenewamericanbibleherisies.pdf</ref>  

Is spite of official Roman Catholic teaching, a number of pr homosexual Catholic groups continue to seek to change this teaching.  

Is spite of official Roman Catholic teaching, a number of pr homosexual Catholic groups continue to seek to change this teaching.  

   

   

Homosexual researcher John Boswell (1947-1994) in an effort many see as a case of [[homosexual historical revisionism]], tendentiously worked to claim that the [[Roman Catholicism]] came to sanction a degree of homosexual bonding till the 13th century. However, his research and conclusions have been much disputed by [[liberal]] and [[conservative]] scholars alike.<ref>David Wright, "Do you take this man ... --- Same-Sex Unions in Premodern Europe by John Boswell", National Review Aug 29, 1994; 59-60</ref><ref>Robin Darling Young, , Gay Marriage: Reimagining Church History, First Things, 47 ( Nov 1 1994), 43-</ref><ref>[http://www.robgagnon.net/RespHarwoodPorter.htm  On Boswell and “Men who lie with a male” in 1 Corinthians 6:9: A Response to Harwood and Porter]</ref>  

Homosexual researcher John Boswell (1947-1994) in an effort many see as a case of [[homosexual historical revisionism]], tendentiously worked to claim that the [[Roman Catholicism]] came to sanction a degree of homosexual bonding till the 13th century. However, his research and conclusions have been much disputed by [[liberal]] and [[conservative]] scholars alike.<ref>David Wright, "Do you take this man ... --- Same-Sex Unions in Premodern Europe by John Boswell", National Review Aug 29, 1994; 59-60</ref><ref>Robin Darling Young, , Gay Marriage: Reimagining Church History, First Things, 47 ( Nov 1 1994), 43-</ref><ref>[http://www.robgagnon.net/RespHarwoodPorter.htm  On Boswell and “Men who lie with a male” in 1 Corinthians 6:9: A Response to Harwood and Porter]</ref>

===Southern Baptist Convention===

===Southern Baptist Convention===