Gay Marriage

Catholics Condemn Gay Marriage Ad for Religious Biogtry and Intolerance of the Mormon Faith

November 7, 2008 /
Michael Barber, Professor of Theology, Scripture and Catholic Thought – John Paul the Great Catholic University

Remember the disgusting ad attacking and ridiculing the LDS (Mormon) Church from the supporters of California gay marriage?

The television ad:

Courage Campaign’s television ad: “Home Invasion”: Vote NO on Prop 8

And, remember the California Catholic Conference condemned the ad?

The California Catholic Conference on Monday condemned the ad as “bigoted and intolerant.”

Most Rev. Stephen Blaire, Bishop of Stockton and President of the California Catholic Conference, commented in a press release, calling the ad “a blatant display of religious bigotry and intolerance” and expressing dismay any public media outlet would air it.

“The YES on 8 campaign is not about discrimination and intolerance; it is about restoring the traditional definition of marriage for the good of society and children,” said Bishop Blaire. “All individuals and groups, whether religious or not, have both a right and a responsibility to participate in a civil debate about this important issue. From the beginning of this campaign the Catholic Conference has stressed the importance of mutual respect and denounces this type of religious bigotry.”

This ad and the violent demonstrations targeting the Mormon Church are bigotted, intolerant, and border on “HATE CRIMES.”

If this conduct is how the homosexual community wishes to win the hearts and minds of religious people of all faiths to their cause – well, good luck with that.

Homosexuals and others who support gay marriage should condemn this bigotry.

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2 Comments

  • casas rurales huesca

    November 10, 2008 at 10:05 am

    To me, two aspects of the matter seem most fascinating: The unity of the ProtectMarriage coalition in covering one another’s “backs;” and the beginning of a very important debate about where the country is going with the overarching issues associated with same-sex marriage.

  • Maria Bruno

    January 6, 2009 at 1:37 pm

    I fail to understand why certain churches think that taking away basic human rights=protecting religious liberties. It’s not as if churches would be forced to conduct these marriages. You will always have the right to refuse to marry any couple you choose. Just check out this article:http://www.pseudotheos.com/view_object.php?object_id=884
    I have yet to meet a gay person/couple who actually feels the desire to be married in a church that objects to them, anyhow. Think about it: If a church condemns you for being who you are, you’re unlikely to feel welcome there, right? I certainly wouldn’t attend that church!
    I once believed that churches were supposed to make people feel welcome. Thank you for correcting me.