Hasn't Mz. Duddy-Burke already disregarded Catholic church teachings?
The true Catholics are taking back the Church from the friends of Hillary and Antonio Gramsci
Truth, properly and boldly stated, usually is.
``Oh, my God. Wow,'' gasped Marianne Duddy-Burke of Boston Dignity, a group of gay Catholics.
Apparently Marianne has no grasp of the God or Bible she pretends to believe in.
Oh, no, no, nonono. Can't have any of that, of course. [::rolls eyes::]
Render unto Caesar, that which is Caesar's. But give to God, that which is God's.
Moral issues are the purview of the Church. The Church cares about your soul. The Civil Servant's duty to the entire community does not overlap these issues in anyway.
She thinks the Bishop is a civil servant? Oh, words fail me!
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"...Protestant faith traditions that consider the unions of same-sex couples worth blessing.''
Not this Protestants faith.
Okay, Butch. Since when is a bishop a "civil servant"? He gets a stipend from tithes, not taxes.
Your existence is "appalling on so many levels", to me, Butch.
``Oh, my God. Wow,'' gasped Marianne Duddy-Burke of Boston Dignity, a group of gay Catholics. ``It's an appalling statement on so many levels. It disregards a civil servant's duty to the entire community.''
Of course, the Bishop is hardly a "civil servant", but instead a spiritual servant. The idea of an "apostolic" witness and adherent to the transcendant truth is beyond the understanding of those, so called, "Christians" that see the faith as nothing but a veiled apparatus for social improvement or change based upon a loose set of Enlightenment values.
In the thinking of such people, the servant reports to the General Will, not to God.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31655-2004May16_2.html
It's been an emotional roller coaster," said Marianne Duddy-Burke, 43, of the period since the SJC decision. She plans to be married to her partner of 10 years at a Boston hotel in June, but added a clause to the reservation contract so she would not lose her deposit if legal circumstances change.
Google Marianne LOL
Interesting. Was just there this past week, and got the strong impression that Worcester is not in-sync with radical-liberal Metro Boston 40 miles or so to the east.
This confirms it.
Major props to the bishop.
Excuse me, I have to step out for a while so I can look for the definitive "Church teachings on inclusivity" the city clerk referred to. Is that something Jesus said, is it in an encyclical, or did I miss it in the Catechism?
Yes. And his point would be that this is a bad thing?
What's up with the Catholic Bishops lately? Whatever it is they're drinking maybe they could send the Republicans in the House and Senate a case or two.
A tradition since 1998? Right. The only "Protestant faiths" that endorse homosexual "marriage" are pro-abortion, pro-sodomy, self-worshipping perversions of Christianity.
That would seem to be in line with Catholic doctrine. I can't see why they'd be stunned.
"Oh, my God. Wow," gasped Marianne Duddy-Burke of Boston Dignity, a group of gay Catholics. "It's an appalling statement on so many levels. It disregards a civil servant's duty to the entire community."
And just what is a civil servant's duty to the entire community? To perform his duties as prescribed by law regardless of his own moral convictions?
Responding to Worcester City Clerk David Rushford's public statements that allowing gays and lesbians to marry is in line with church teachings on inclusivity, Worcester Bishop Robert McManus penned a "pastoral note of clarification" published Friday.
Bishop McManus, having noted that a prominent and influential member of his community had misstated Catholic doctrine, set the record straight. As is his duty to the entire community. And especially that part of the community that states that it is Roman Catholic, which apparently includes Ms. Duddy-Burke.
After recognizing gays and lesbians as "brothers and sisters in the human family,"
Not a conflict; one's family members can be in grave error and still be members of the family.
the note ends with a bombshell: "Moreover, it must be pointed out that Catholics, especially public officials, who willingly and with approval facilitate the legal sanctioning of same-sex unions are involving themselves in cooperation with evil."
I'm not clear on the bombshell. Is it the information that the Bishop stated, or the fact that he had the guts to put it so publicly and plainly? Discuss.
"That's pretty strong language," Rushford said on hearing the paragraph yesterday.
Well, brother Rushford, apparently you weren't listening when he (or He) was more subtle. If you read the Bible, Jesus often favored strong language. When he did use more subtle literary devices, he often then immediately explained them in plain language afterwards.
"I just would hope that people from all walks of life and our society would agree that the civil rights of individuals are not debatable."
Well, actually, they are. It is at least debatable as to what is properly considered a civil right and what isn't.
Diocesan spokesman Ray Delisle cautioned that McManus was writing in the precise "language of moral theology."
Yeah, I'd say that language was precise.
Josh Friedes, advocacy director of the Freedom to Marry Coalition, said, "Not only is he villainizing gay and lesbian couples and Catholics who support civil rights,"
If telling someone that they are sinning is villianizing them, then that's exactly what he's doing. At least, the first part. He's not villianizing Catholics who support civil rights, just those who support same-sex marriage. There's a difference.
Friedes said, "he is also attacking reform Jews and Protestant faith traditions that consider the unions of same-sex couples worth blessing."
I was unaware that a Roman Catholic Bishop was supposed to worry about those things.
". . ..``Oh, my God. Wow,'' gasped Marianne Duddy-Burke of Boston Dignity, a group of gay Catholics. ``It's an appalling statement on so many levels. It disregards a civil servant's duty to the entire community.'' . . ."
SOmeone needs to tell this mangirl that a Bishop is GODS Servant - not a civil servant. As GODS servant Bishop McManus has done his duty well!
I don't recall the pastor's calling and charge being given from the gay marriage factory (formerly known as city hall)or the Massachusetts Supremes....
The man's DUTY is to be faithful to God, and prophetically truthful in the declaration, interpretation and application of the Holy Scriptures.
Just a polite reminder for Ms. Duddy-Burke
Regards,
I certainly hope so.