Homosexual Activists Sue Spanish Cardinal Over Homily

EWTN ^ | 1/8/04

[marshmallow]

Madrid, Jan. 8 (LifesiteNews.com/CWN) - The Spanish homosexual activist group Popular Gay Platform has launched a lawsuit against Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela of Madrid for a homily he gave in his cathedral on the Sunday after Christmas-- the feast of the Holy Family.

In his homily the cardinal explained that to provide the benefits of marriage to "all types of unions, including those by nature unable to have children, will result in the systematic destruction of the social security system." He said social security is best served by "the fecund love of the Christian family."

The cardinal asked, "How many large families have experienced criticism from the very same people who will depend in their time of sickness and old age on the generous contributions of the children of these families to the social security system?"

The president of the homosexual activist group claimed the cardinal's remarks constitute "slander and an incitement to discrimination" on the basis of sexual orientation.

Spain is in the midst of a low birth-rate crisis with one of the lowest birth rates in the world at 1.2 children per woman. Even conservative estimates by the United Nations show that Spain's population will decrease 9.4 million by 2050 and will have a massive burden of elderly to support without a sufficient base of workers. Projections see the over-65 age group in Spain rising to 35 percent in the next 50 years.

[freedom moose]

In Canada, along with Spain, you can be prosecuted for preaching the Bible as in this case.
i live in Spain and i'm not aware of this. Please explain. As far as there not being freddom of religion here, i disagree with you. I am unaware of any case of someone being denied the right to pracitce their religion.
Also, (a little off topic now...) just finishing the long Christmas holidays, i'd like to add that public displays of Christianity do not cause an outcry and are seen everywhere. It's also OK to wish people a merry Christmas

[stevio]

I am unaware of any case of someone being denied the right to pracitce their religion.

Well the way I read this article, the priest is being sued for making statements against homosexuality. The Bible clearly states that it is an abomination. From this article, all this priest said he was worried about social security and he gets sued. What would happen if he said what God has said about it?