October 13, 2009
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is planning a major statement on marriage in November, preparing to issue new language about how the church views marriages between same-sex couples. Unfortunately, the new language is more of the same from the U.S. bishops -- hateful, tired, and representative of a theology that views people who are LGBT as less than:
Marriage equality harms both the intrinsic dignity of every human person and the common good of society. The legal recognition of unions of same-sex couples poses a multifaceted threat to the very fabric of society, striking at the source from which society and culture come and which they are meant to serve.[Link]
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People forget or never think about the harm they cause to very young children who grow up gay by opposing Marriage Equality.
Being a priest and psychologist, I know the kind of serious harm that is caused to children who grow up gay by those who oppose Marriage Equality.
“Kids are being hurt!!!” There is plenty of research data that makes that supports this statement. I have been an advocate for children who grow up gay for their protection from antigay statements.
Benedict XVI's continual ordering the hierarchy in a united effort to oppose Marriage Equality is proof that they have not even considered the harm to children and have ignored the overabundance amount of research data.
The harm that is done to children is tremendous. It cuts deeply at the very core of child's ability to bond/attach to another or other human beings for life.
However, in the meantime how many millions of innocent children will continue to be abused in this way because of their criminal neglect of their responsibility.
Everyone is responsible to thoroughly study and learn the facts and research data about human sexuality for the safety and well-being of children. There is a lot more to learn than the outdated, inaccurate and whimsical ideas of "the birds and the bees," a child's life depends on our being responsible in this regard.
The U.S. Bishops are currently individually reviewing the draft of a pastoral letter -- "Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan" --which they will formally consider at their Nov. 16-19 national meeting [2009]. With all due respect this pastoral letter will become their most vivid indictment against them and Benedict XVI exposing their irresponsible leadership at the expensive of millions of innocent children, globally.
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