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I wondered if I was in a state of sin over this. I have never been attracted to women or men. I get aroused when I think about my parents snuggling with me or dying with me. I don't ever think about their body parts I just think of them as dressed and hugging me. I am 22 though and I feel like I would if I were gay. I want to be a priest and I don't know if they would immediatly reject me because of this. I have learning disabilities and anxiety and so the doctor says its a combination of the two. I would never actually do something sexual around them but the snuggling part is what arouses me. Is this something evil about me. I have a long way to go before considering a seminary, but would this alone keep me from that? Is this sinful since I don't act on it ever.

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                       Peace

Dear Michael
  Thoughts can be sinful as doing acts, outside the mind.
  I also say: you might need some professional help to say the least. Perhaps the people at the below link can help you find where to get it.                

             http://couragerc.net/

    your servant in Christ
          george  

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I am willing to attempt to answer any question. If I don’t know the answer, I will look-up or pass the question on to friends for feed back. Beside Catholicism (especially the social/moral and the Eastern rites), I am well read on Mormonism and so-called Modern Christian Fundamentalism. Also I study Franciscan History as means of growing in my lay Franciscan calling to holiness in Christ.

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20+ years as the Justice and Peace Laison for my (local)Secular Franciscan Fraternity,22+ years public speaking on the Faith,and/or teaching CCD and Youth Retreats,a former Officer for K of C and my SFO Fraternity,still hold appointed offices in local SFO fraternity

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Catholic Church, Rome Rite
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2 years of Minor Seminary
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