The Nazi Pope and his corrupt and scandal tainted cardinals and bishops continue to act as if it is the early Medieval era when the Roman Catholic Church's power had totally permeated the civil laws. Time and time again they endeavor to interfere with the CIVIL secular laws in their effort to intertwine religion and secular life. Sadly, there are always some sheeple who will be led by these falsely pious hypocrites. This time Church is endeavoring to subvert a new constitution under consideration in Ecuador which - gasp - would give some civil legal rights to same sex couples. Oh the horror!! Cardinals and bishops who facilitated or covered up the sexual abuse of children and minors are fine. Meager civil legal rights for gays is unconscionable. As for "sacrificing innocent lives," how many gays have had their lives ruined because of the Church's homophobia? And people ask me what I left the Roman Catholic Church. Here are some highlights from PageOne Q:*
QUITO (Reuters) - Hundreds of Catholics Sunday celebrated mass on the streets of Ecuador's largest city, Guayaquil, following a call by local church leaders to challenge a new constitution up for vote later this month. Some church leaders in the deeply Catholic nation have repeatedly clashed with President Rafael Correa over a government-proposed constitution they say could pave the way for abortion and same-sex marriage.
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"We ask for the recognition of God's creation of men and women to complement each other and be the source of new families," Monsignor Antonio Arregui told the crowd during mass. "We will never accept that innocent lives be sacrificed."
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Pollsters say the charismatic ex-college professor should win the Sept. 28 referendum to pass a new constitution that would expand his authority over the oil-producing nation. However, experts warn his feud with the church could cost him some votes at the polls. Television images showed hundreds of faithful, some on their knees and others holding images of saints, attending mass on the main boulevards of Guayaquil, considered one of the last strongholds of a weakening opposition.
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If approved, the new constitution would allow gay couples similar inheritance and property rights as opposite-sex married couples.
2 comments:
I wish I could fathom the mentality of folks that continue to empower these people. I can never wrap my mind around it.
Most priests, bishops, cardinals, etc. are gay. THEY have a problem with their own sexuality so lash out at those who are comfortable with their own.
I support gay rights.
I support women's and men's right to choose - whether it be control over their own body, their choice of partners or their political stance.
I think I got out just in time!
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