Comments on: People’s Veto to Overturn Gay Marriage Nears Finish Line http://www.dfwcatholic.org/peoples-veto-to-overturn-gay-marriage-nears-finish-line5447/.html Dallas and Ft. Worth's Online Catholic Resource Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:58:30 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chad Simpson http://www.dfwcatholic.org/peoples-veto-to-overturn-gay-marriage-nears-finish-line5447/.html/comment-page-1#comment-52567 Chad Simpson Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:13:47 +0000 http://www.dfwcatholic.org/?p=5447#comment-52567 Please try and inform yourself on Church teaching before lambasting us. The Catholic Church simply does not and cannot condone sin. I am not elevating homosexuality to be a more grave sin than another BUT sex outside of marriage is a sin and since homosexual "marriage" goes against God's universal moral law, two people of the same sex cannot "marry" and therefore sexual intimacy between them in and of itself is the sin. Homosexuals are called to lives of chastity just like our priests. As you are aware, there have been priests within the Church who have broken their vows of celibacy in the most heinous of ways so I am not saying that priests are innocent or that chastity is easy but it is a cross homosexuals have to bear in order to not commit grave sin. Everything the Church does is out of concern for the salvation of all people. Please do not lump us in with some of the bigots who pervert the word of God to promote homosexual hatred. You are welcome within the Catholic Church but as I said, you must practice chastity in order remain in God's favor. I hope you take my words to heart and I would enjoy continuing a discussion with you in order to help you be more at peace living a Christian life according to God's plan. Please try and inform yourself on Church teaching before lambasting us. The Catholic Church simply does not and cannot condone sin. I am not elevating homosexuality to be a more grave sin than another BUT sex outside of marriage is a sin and since homosexual “marriage” goes against God’s universal moral law, two people of the same sex cannot “marry” and therefore sexual intimacy between them in and of itself is the sin. Homosexuals are called to lives of chastity just like our priests. As you are aware, there have been priests within the Church who have broken their vows of celibacy in the most heinous of ways so I am not saying that priests are innocent or that chastity is easy but it is a cross homosexuals have to bear in order to not commit grave sin. Everything the Church does is out of concern for the salvation of all people. Please do not lump us in with some of the bigots who pervert the word of God to promote homosexual hatred. You are welcome within the Catholic Church but as I said, you must practice chastity in order remain in God’s favor. I hope you take my words to heart and I would enjoy continuing a discussion with you in order to help you be more at peace living a Christian life according to God’s plan.

]]> By: Chad Simpson http://www.dfwcatholic.org/peoples-veto-to-overturn-gay-marriage-nears-finish-line5447/.html/comment-page-1#comment-52566 Chad Simpson Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:12:28 +0000 http://www.dfwcatholic.org/?p=5447#comment-52566 D. Spencer, Please try and inform yourself on Church teaching before lambasting us. The Catholic church does not wish to vote away "other people's happiness." The Catholic Church simply does not and cannot condone sin. I am not elevating homosexuality to be a more grave sin than another BUT sex outside of marriage is a sin and since homosexual "marriage" goes against God's universal moral law, two people of the same sex cannot "marry" and therefore sexual intimacy between them in and of itself is the sin. Homosexuals are called to lives of chastity just like our priests. As you are aware, there have been priests within the Church who have broken their vows of celibacy in the most heinous of ways so I am not saying that priests are innocent or that chastity is easy but it is a cross homosexuals have to bear in order to not commit grave sin. Everything the Church does is out of concern for the salvation of all people. Please do not lump us in with some of the bigots who pervert the word of God to promote homosexual hatred. You do not have to "worship in secret," you are welcome within the Catholic Church but as I said, you must practice chastity in order remain in God's favor. I hope you take my words to heart and I would enjoy continuing a discussion with you in order to help you be more at peace living a Christian life according to God's plan. D. Spencer,

Please try and inform yourself on Church teaching before lambasting us. The Catholic church does not wish to vote away “other people’s happiness.” The Catholic Church simply does not and cannot condone sin. I am not elevating homosexuality to be a more grave sin than another BUT sex outside of marriage is a sin and since homosexual “marriage” goes against God’s universal moral law, two people of the same sex cannot “marry” and therefore sexual intimacy between them in and of itself is the sin. Homosexuals are called to lives of chastity just like our priests. As you are aware, there have been priests within the Church who have broken their vows of celibacy in the most heinous of ways so I am not saying that priests are innocent or that chastity is easy but it is a cross homosexuals have to bear in order to not commit grave sin. Everything the Church does is out of concern for the salvation of all people. Please do not lump us in with some of the bigots who pervert the word of God to promote homosexual hatred. You do not have to “worship in secret,” you are welcome within the Catholic Church but as I said, you must practice chastity in order remain in God’s favor. I hope you take my words to heart and I would enjoy continuing a discussion with you in order to help you be more at peace living a Christian life according to God’s plan.

]]> By: Calscary http://www.dfwcatholic.org/peoples-veto-to-overturn-gay-marriage-nears-finish-line5447/.html/comment-page-1#comment-52439 Calscary Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:23:08 +0000 http://www.dfwcatholic.org/?p=5447#comment-52439 You need to keep your religion out of my marriage. You need to keep your religion out of my marriage.

]]> By: D. Spencer http://www.dfwcatholic.org/peoples-veto-to-overturn-gay-marriage-nears-finish-line5447/.html/comment-page-1#comment-52355 D. Spencer Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:33:48 +0000 http://www.dfwcatholic.org/?p=5447#comment-52355 This just once again goes to show how misinformed you and those you spread these lies to are as well. Look at the true history of marriage......far from always between one man and one woman. Look it up, don't just take someone else's word for it. It is not that way at all and never was until recently. Also, that's right, go ahead and let the majority vote on the rights of a minority. That's really fair. That's really just. That's something to really be proud of. What, were you all bullies in grade school too? Shame on all of you for voting away other people's happiness. Makes you proud of yourself does it? Do unto others, etc, etc. And, since this is posted on a Christian website, one, separation of Church and State!!!!!! Please leave your bible at the door. It's not that we are not Christians, many of us are, but we have to worship in secret since we are not welcome, and it's that we believe in both of the two Commandments that Jesus gave us in the New Testament. To love one another as He has loved us and to love the Lord our God. Hmmmmmmm, how does that fit with your stand??? Just another age of cruelty and lies and murder and hate perpetuated by the Christians. Jesus must be so proud of you. D. S. This just once again goes to show how misinformed you and those you spread these lies to are as well. Look at the true history of marriage……far from always between one man and one woman. Look it up, don’t just take someone else’s word for it. It is not that way at all and never was until recently.

Also, that’s right, go ahead and let the majority vote on the rights of a minority. That’s really fair. That’s really just. That’s something to really be proud of. What, were you all bullies in grade school too? Shame on all of you for voting away other people’s happiness. Makes you proud of yourself does it? Do unto others, etc, etc.

And, since this is posted on a Christian website, one, separation of Church and State!!!!!! Please leave your bible at the door. It’s not that we are not Christians, many of us are, but we have to worship in secret since we are not welcome, and it’s that we believe in both of the two Commandments that Jesus gave us in the New Testament. To love one another as He has loved us and to love the Lord our God. Hmmmmmmm, how does that fit with your stand???

Just another age of cruelty and lies and murder and hate perpetuated by the Christians. Jesus must be so proud of you.

D. S.

]]> By: Denis http://www.dfwcatholic.org/peoples-veto-to-overturn-gay-marriage-nears-finish-line5447/.html/comment-page-1#comment-52319 Denis Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:25:51 +0000 http://www.dfwcatholic.org/?p=5447#comment-52319 Shame on Catholics and Knights of Columbus for supporting hate and condemnation of loving relationships. I'm glad government is there to protect the God-given rights of all people, especially minortities! Mob rule won't stand. Shame on Catholics and Knights of Columbus for supporting hate and condemnation of loving relationships. I’m glad government is there to protect the God-given rights of all people, especially minortities! Mob rule won’t stand.

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