Posted on 03/13/2015 9:09:01 PM PDT by massmike
Today we saw the triumph of resolute religious believers over the homosexual lobby.
All this week the Massachusetts Knights of Columbus (K of C), a prominent Catholic mens' organization, repeatedly vowed that they would “absolutely, definitely” march in the newly “gay-inclusive” Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday. But the group finally bowed to the intense pressure from traditional Catholics. At 3:32 pm on Friday afternoon they sent out an email announcing they were dropping out of the parade.
After reading the reports by MassResistance and the Boston-based Catholic Action League of Massachusetts, faithful Catholics and others reacted swiftly. From Massachusetts, across America. and as far away as Europe, they made their anger and outrage unmistakable. According to one K of C person, even many priests called.
They phoned and emailed the Massachusetts K of C offices, state officials, and also the national K of C headquarters in New Haven, CT.
In the end, the K of C was clearly overwhelmed. According to observers, it appears that the national office finally saw that this was not worth the fight, and they backed off the plan to march.
Many people who protested were particularly angered by the insulting treatment they felt they received from the K of C. Besides being adamant that they would not change their decision, K of C officials refused to acknowledge people's concerns and insisting that the inclusion of homosexual groups would have no effect on the Catholic character of the parade, and that Catholic groups should have no issue with it. The K of C even began labeling it the “Evacuation Day Parade” to downplay the Catholic connection.
Sadly, even after their announcement, rather than be gracious and apologize, the Massachusetts K of C did not relent from their disingenuous line of reasoning. Here's what they've posted on their website:
. . . We deeply regret that some have decided to use this occasion to further the narrow objectives of certain special interests, which has subjected this occasion to undeserved division and controversy. In addition, certain groups have chosen to misrepresent our reason for marching, insisting that we were participating in the parade to support another group or for political reasons.
Such statements, of course, completely miss the point and purposely obscure the real reason that people were so upset. The event is not about “special interests” or “political reasons” at all. It's a celebration of faith. And the overwhelming number of faithful Catholics – and others -- understand that.
C.J. Doyle, executive director of the Catholic Action League sent us this statement:
I want to thank Brian Camenker of MassResistance without whom this victory wouldn’t have happened. Though not a member of the Catholic religion, he has shown more courage and clarity in defending the Natural Law teachings of the Catholic religion than the faculties of most of the Catholic universities in New England.
We are honored to have been able to help!
This shows the power that people of faith have within themselves. We’ve said many times that the “LGBT movement” is an unsustainable house of cards held up by money and political power, but cannot last. As we hold fast to our principles, we'll gain momentum, so there will be more victories like this.
A final note: The weather forecast for Boston on Sunday calls for rain changing to snow.
What should’ve happened to the woman who is the subject of this story?
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2013/january-february/my-train-wreck-conversion.html?paging=off
They do this because they know they are not normal, and they desperately want society’s approval to prove to themselves that they are.
Sounds not much different from how I handle holidays now. I don’t bother watching holiday parades on TV. I felt some time ago that they were pretty much a bunch of business advertising anyways. By parades, I mean the really big ones that appear on national television during the holidays. Later events further added to my reason for not watching parades on national television.
Well, I am pretty sure God foresaw what today would look like when he inspired the writing of Leviticus and Deuteronomy, and he gave out words of instruction with emphasis as a means of avoiding that day.
Sodomy laws should be re-enacted and enforced and with imprisonment, that wouldn't be necessary. But when it comes to CWII, incarceration isn't always going to be adequate, just as in any war.
Why are you running from your original comment about ISIS having the right idea about homosexuals? rhetorical question.
another rhetorical question...how often do you pray for any homosexuals?
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