Contemporary+Issues

== Christianity has faced many issues in recent years, including controversial issues like abortion and rape. These topics have been faced by the whole of Christianity.

It is stated many times that homosexuality is a considered a,mortal sin, or disobedience to God's laws. It is stated, "You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination." Most churches, like the Roman Catholic church and Eastern Orthodox church look down on homosexuality. However, not all Christians are against it, such as the United Church of Christ and most Protestants. Actually, the Metropolitan Community Church was founded by gay and lesbian Christians.

In recent years, Christian priests, especially in the Catholic denomination, have been accused of sexual abuse towards minors.These cases, which were usually not discussed, are now becoming more common by the day. The Catholic Pope, Pope Benedict XVI, has been accused of covering-up numerous cases. Cases that haven't been covered up, have been tried in the legal system, however, not all cases are reported' many victims don't tell anyone.

Abortion is also a hot topic among Christians. The bible is actually very silent on this topic, especially since it was written during a time which abortion was very frequent. Although it is not mentioned a lot in the bible, many Christians call themselves 'pro-life'; they agree that abortion is wrong.

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