I'm sorry, I'm afraid I'm in a bit of a hurry, but I just want to address one thing, as it is what my personal co-existence of rationale and faith stems from.

The official position of the Catholic church is that it's not a sin to be homosexual, but it's a sin to act on it. And that definitely affects many Catholics. (See: Jim McGreevey.)

Church is an institution. Faith in God (and not just Catholic God) can and must exist without that institution.

I do agree with you on Stephen. Will reply more coherently later, I have to go now. :)

Cheers!