In what could just as easily be called a gay man’s convention instead of a gathering of bishops, these people talk about their opposition to gay marriage, among other “laws” of the Catholic Church. Talk about hypocrisy! Who do these people think they’re kidding? Actually, they’re kidding just about 1 billion people on the planet who still buy their scam.
I wonder how many of these 300 bishops have either molested children or covered up for priests who did? TGO
Refer to story below. Source: Reuters
By Jason Tomassini | Reuters
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Catholic bishops said on Monday that religious freedom has been whittled away by same-sex marriage, abortion and health care legislation, and vowed to ramp up efforts to protect it.
At a meeting of 300 bishops gathered for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the newly appointed committee on religious liberty announced plans to respond to legislation it says comes between citizens and their Catholic beliefs.
That includes Alabama’s recent crackdown on immigration which prevents undocumented citizens from receiving religious services, said committee member William Lori, the bishop of Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Other examples included a New York town clerk who faces legal action for refusing to administer same-sex marriages after New York state last summer became the most populous state to legalize gay marriage.
And, in Illinois, Catholic charities are considered discriminatory for not placing foster children with same-sex couples, Lori said.
“The services of the Catholic Church are more crucial than ever,” Lori said. “But it’s becoming more difficult for us to deliver these services.”
Lori and other bishops singled out the U.S. Department of Justice’s opposition to the Defense of Marriage Act, and the recent repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” as challenges to religious liberty.
The conference included presentations from committees on “the promotion and defense of marriage” and “pro-life activities.”
Lori also noted an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that says it is unconstitutional for the department to contract the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to help victims of human trafficking.
The conference would not use grant money to provide contraceptive and abortion services to victims, the suit says.
(Editing by Barbara Goldberg and Jerry Norton)
