An individual's sexuality is very unique to their character. It helps to define who they are as a person and in many instances it shapes their views and beliefs. The Catholic Church defines homosexuality as, "a condition in which erotic fantasy, attraction, and arousal is ... - (To Live in Christ Jesus) from society in general, and especially from the Christian community. The Church teaches that men and women with homosexual tendencies "must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity- (Catechism of the Catholic Church 2358), and that every act of unjust discrimination against them...

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