Category: Gay Marriage
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A Bishop’s Disappointing Reaction
I must say that I’m a bit disappointed with Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio’s response to the legalization of same-sex “marriage” in New York state. Here is an excerpt: “I have asked all Catholic schools to refuse any distinction or honors bestowed upon them this year by the governor or any member of the legislature who…
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California Gay Marriage Trial Turning Into a Joke
The ongoing trial in California over the constitutionality of Proposition 8, the voter-approved ballot measure that banned same-sex marriage, is quickly becoming a joke. First, the proponents of gay-marriage set out to prove that the voters who supported Proposition 8 were motivated by hate, as if that could be proven. What are they going to…
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Some Interesting Stories From This Week
I saw a couple of interesting stories in the media this week that I thought I should blog about. The first one was a story from Britain’s Times Online and it had a very provocative title: “The Day I Decided to Stop Being Gay.” Seeing this in Google News the other day, I felt like I…
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Reflections on the Feast of St. Stephen, Protomartyr
Today was the Feast of St. Stephen, the Church’s first martyr. I was really struck by the first reading from the Office of Readings today, which was a longer version of the first reading at today’s Mass. In this reading, we hear how St. Stephen is debating some men in the synagogue, and he’s saying…
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A Victory in the Fight to Preserve the Sanctity of Marriage, But More Battles on the Horizon
Earlier today, the New York state Senate voted 38-24 against legalizing gay marriages. Read the Christian Science Monitor’s story here. Unfortunately, this comes on the heels of the District of Columbia’s 11-2 vote on Dec. 1 for a bill that will legalize same-sex marriages in our nation’s capital. Read the Washington Times’ story here. The…
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The D.C. City Council’s So-Called “Religious Freedom” Bill
There is a controversey brewing in the Archdiocese of Washington over a bill currently before the D.C. City Council that would legalize same-sex “marriages” in our nation’s capital. The Archdiocese of Washington is upset because the legislation, known as the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009, could force Catholic Charities to…
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Yet Another Sign We are Losing Our Religious Freedoms
I just read a disturbing article on FoxNews.com about a man in Massachusetts who was fired from his job for telling a female colleague who repeatedly told him about her marriage to another woman that homosexuality was “bad stuff.” According to the company the man worked for, Brookstone, the comment was grounds for termination because…
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Prayers Needed on Upcoming Same-Sex “Marriage” Ballot Initiative in Maine
This Tuesday is Election Day, and voters in Maine will be Question 1, which deals with the same-sex “marriage” law signed by Gov. John Baldacci in May. If approved, Question 1 will overturn that law; if it fails, the law will remain on the books. Please pray that the voters of Maine will vote to…
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Does the Catholic Church Hate Gays?
As I have followed the national debate over whether those with homosexual attractions should be allowed to enter into same-sex “marriages,” I have heard gay activists explicitly say or imply that the Catholic Church hates homosexuals. Take for example David Bohnett, the founder of an organization that aims to improve “society through social activism,” who…
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Coming Into the Light: My Conversion Story
For some time now, I’ve been looking for a platform to discuss the experiences I’ve had in leaving the homosexual lifestyle. I feel compelled to do this because I’m very disturbed about what’s taking place in our society. Several states have “redefined” marriage, as if we could do such a thing. Meanwhile, those who speak…