Posted on 04/27/2012 11:40:53 AM PDT by Steelfish
Gay Marriage: Pope Representatives Calls For Catholic Alliance With Muslim and Jewish Groups The Pope’s representative in Britain has urged Roman Catholic leaders to form a united front with their Muslim and Jewish counterparts to oppose gay marriage.
By John Bingham 27 Apr 2012 Archbishop Antonio Mennini, the Apostolic Nuncio, called for closer co-operation with other faiths as well as Christian denominations to put pressure on the Government over its plans to allow same-sex couples to marry.
In an address to Catholic bishops from England and Wales, he echoed the recent comments of Pope Benedict who said the Church faced “powerful political and cultural currents” in favour of redefining marriage. His comments come after a series of high-level interventions by some Muslim and Jewish leaders last month after the Equalities Minister, Lynne Featherstone, launched a national consultation on how same-sex marriage might be introduced.
Last month the Muslim Council of Britain voiced opposition to the plans, describing it as “unnecessary and unhelpful”.But, as the Islamic faith in Britain does not have the same hierarchical structures as Christian Churches, much of the Muslim opposition has been voiced through local alliances.
In Scotland, the Council of Glasgow Imams recently agreed a joint resolution describing same-sex marriage as an "attack" on their faith and fundamental beliefs.
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Why did this take so long?... This should have happened at least 4 years ago. But I welcome the aggressive display of leadership. Let's just hope...
Why did this take so long?... This should have happened at least 4 years ago. But I welcome the aggressive display of leadership. Let's just hope...
I wouldn't reccommend a united front with anything muslim. Sure, you fags can't marry in either faith......but muslims can be gay, just not gay-gay. And I don't know if this is a good road to go down......muzzies actually encourage man-boy love. Women = babies; boys & goats = fun.
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