Posted on 05/26/2007 10:46:29 AM PDT by Sleeping Beauty
Romney among those who condemned Gen. Peter Pace, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff for saying homosexuality immoral
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 25, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Officials running for public office should not discuss personal beliefs about morality says Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who also stated that his opposition to same-sex “marriage” should not be construed as intolerance of homosexuals, many of whom he appointed to his administration as Massachusetts governor.
"I oppose discrimination against gay people," Romney told the Associated Press. "I am not anti-gay. I know there are some Republicans, or some people in the country who are looking for someone who is anti-gay and that's not me."
Romney made his comments after he told supporters at a campaign stop that government had no authority to tell pastors what to preach about homosexuality, although he personally would not preach that homosexuality is sinful. Romney said a leader must “respect people who made different choices and have different beliefs in their lives and have differences,” and he feels the same way about homosexuals.
The AP interview did not mention whether Romney specified any “anti-gay” Republicans he knew, but Romney’s appointments of known homosexual activists to political positions of power does concern pro-family advocates. Among these were National Log Cabin Republicans Patrick Guerriero and former Massachusetts Log Cabin president Mark Goshko.
Romney’s Secretary of the Executive Office of Transportation and Construction, Daniel Grabauskas, had previously served as head of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles, where he added a sex-change check-off box to drivers license renewal forms.
Homosexual activist Kevin Cranston also directed Romney’s HIV/AIDS Bureau in the Department of Public Health. Cranston was a co-founder of Boston Alliance for Gay and Lesbian Youth (BAGLY) and fought the CDC's recommendation to track HIV-infected patients by name rather than anonymous ID numbers.
Romney also appointed Stephen Abany, a homosexual member of the Massachusetts Lesbian and Gay Bar Association (MLGBA), as a district judge. Abany had stated his opposition to any “anti-gay legislation” including attempts to overturn Goodridge v. Dept. of Public Health, which led to the legalization of same-sex “marriage” in Massachusetts.
Romney also told the AP that he thought it inappropriate for people in public office to express their convictions on homosexuality.
"I don't think that a person who's running for a secular position as I am should talk about or engage in discussions of what they in their personal faith or their personal beliefs is immoral or not immoral," Romney told the AP.
Romney was among a chorus of political voices who condemned Gen. Peter Pace, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for expressing his belief back in March that homosexual behavior, like adultery, was immoral and the military had no interest in supporting either.
"I think people are entitled to believe what they want to believe, but what they say in their official and secular roles should be an expression of tolerance and respect for people regardless of our differences,” Romney then said.
Romney has been under intense scrutiny for his previous support of the homosexual agenda, which his administration continued to aggressively fund and support even as Romney was courting social conservatives for his presidential run.
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Thought you fine this ineresting this LifeSiteNews organization blog, that publish these articles wouldn’t be bias would they?
Guess that makes them Catholic haters too. Actually you can put just about any denomination in there and get the same result. Its a pro-life site and they comment on anti-life stuff.
Given what you posted to me seven minutes later, this is hilarious!
And judging by the result you can’t handle the truth. But I already knew that.
I am with Pace. Regardless what he said, homosexuality is immoral no matter how you slice it.
We should round up all the gays and shut down the abortion clinics.
I wish that Romney would be “straight “ with voters though.
I wish Rudy was “straight” also....I mean the guy stays with a couple of gays when he visits the Bible belt, perhaps Rudy goes both ways???
I still can’t get over this nice looking man and your post is so incongruent!
Anyway you were blessed with looks that can fool one on first impressions it just don’t match!
Thank you for the compliment. My wife, who shares your faith, agrees. You obviously still do not understand what I was posting though (my analogy). But that's ok. I appreciate your compliment anyways.
So is Porn, Adultery, etc. is immoral no matter how you slice it.
I purposely stayed away from saying anti and use the word bias!
This organization to me uses issues like pro-life to gossip and backbite other faiths they don’t like.
This method is not of the Lord I know the Lord is firm about right and wrongn but still is longing for those who have sin to repent!
Many here treat sinners with an acid tongue which the Lord does not possessed.
The Lord did have strong words with those who were the Sons of Perdition which is an emeny of light!
There are many souls that are under the influence or in bondage to the SOP.
Sin is sin they all break up families and communities but in the end lead souls down to hell...
I understand why Romney would not humiliate when the sinner really needs to humble themselves before God!
This not accomplish through public scorn!
There is a better way to heal a soul!
Sancte Michael Archangele, defende nos in proelio, contra nequitiam et insidias diaboli esto praesidium. Imperet illi Deus, supplices deprecamur: tuque, Princeps militiae coelestis, Satanam aliosque spiritus malignos, qui ad perditionem animarum pervagantur in mundo, divina virtute, in infernum detrude. Amen.
Too bad Romney can’t practice what he preaches.
He claims public officials should keep their personal beliefs out of politics. Too bad Romney can’t keep that personal belief out of his politics. IMHO, He’s just a RINO hypocrite.
My dear brother in law was gay. I loved him, even though I disagreed with his life style. It’s when gays begin to shove their lifestyle at you aggressively, go after our kids, try to make us like it or else that I get angry with them. I know gays who just want to be left alone and live their lives. That’s okay with me. Just stay away from my grandchildren! (And all other kids, too!)
I agree with you on that. I have a sister in law, who was married to an abusive man and at 51 years old came out of the closet. My main concern was my kids. I did not want to affect them.
It is when they come out of the closet and confuse our youth, that it becomes problematic.
I remember Liberace’, all the old ladies adored him. Many years after his death it was made apparent that he was gay. Prior to that, I was young and just thought he was a bit strange, but didn’t have enough life experience to know otherwise.
Kids have enough to deal with. Their sexuality, while important is and should not be paramount in their thoughts.
So is Porn, Adultery, etc. is immoral no matter how you slice it.
ABSOLUTELY IT IS!!!
He won’t get my vote in the primary but if he’s the people’s choice for the election, I’ll hold my nose and vote for him. It’s too bad that only the wealthy can afford to run anymore. Argghh.
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