BBC Strikes Again

Have a look at this BBC article. Should I be offended that some reporter has apparently figured out a way to spin a news story in order to malign not only the Roman Catholic Church, but the U.S. as well?

The Vatican is to ban all gay men from joining the clergy even if they accept a vow of celibacy, reports say.

The late Pope John Paul II ordered a review of the Catholic church's policy on homosexuality after US priests were involved in child sex abuse.

A formal announcement is expected in the coming months, but Vatican sources have confirmed US newspaper leaks.

The Vatican has regularly made clear its opposition to gay priests, calling homosexuals "intrinsically disordered".

The Papal "instruction" is expected to deal with concerns in Rome about the extent of a latent homosexual sub-culture at Catholic seminaries.

Practicing homosexuals are barred from the priesthood, but celibate gay men are commonly ordained, although many keep their sexual orientation secret.

Some estimate that more than 25% of US Catholic priests are non-practicing homosexuals.

I wonder who "some" is. How much do you want to bet it's a bunch of guys standing around the water cooler? At any rate, it's not surprising that some people value the mythical notion of progress more than they value orthodoxy.

Anyway. I thought the whole article was pretty much offensive. What do you think?!