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Posted on 05/08/2009 3:57:00 PM PDT by Pyro7480
Gay marriage could soon become the law of the land across New England — except in the heavily Roman Catholic state of Rhode Island.
A string of sudden successes for gay marriage advocates has left Rhode Island a political outlier. Maine became the fourth state in New England to legalize same-sex unions on Wednesday, while New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch is now deciding whether to sign similar legislation....
Yet the movement has stalled in Rhode Island, perhaps even lost ground, after a stalemate at the Statehouse, a loss in the state's top court and continued opposition from religious leaders.
"I do not hear voices raised, voices stating absolutely that this just cannot do," said Cassandra Ormiston, 62, a lesbian who could not get divorced in Rhode Island after she and her partner married in Massachusetts. "It is not enough to be patient."
Religion remains among the biggest hurdles. A recent survey by Trinity College in Connecticut showed 46 percent of Rhode Islanders identify themselves as Roman Catholic, a larger percentage than any other state.
Given its size, the church carries political clout. On the last Inauguration Day, every statewide elected official began the morning with a special Mass at the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul, celebrated by Bishop Thomas Tobin.
Tobin does not hesitate to tussle with politicians, especially on gay marriage. He calls gay unions a perversion of natural law and a violation of an institution that Catholics believe was created by God.
Two years ago, he harshly criticized Attorney General Patrick Lynch, a Catholic, for advising state agencies to recognize the marriages of gay couples wed outside Rhode Island.
"We don't see it as a civil rights issue," Tobin said in a recent interview, "because there's never a right to do something that's morally wrong."
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Good for Rhode Island. The least of us shall lead the way.
The homosexuals seem to be utilizing the old “domino theory” in their drive to legitimize sexual deviancy.
Well, I wouldn’t go that far. It’s far more merciful to get them the psychiatric and spiritual help they deserve than the allow them to wallow in this wretched lifestyle. If the sodomite lifestyle were a product, it would have a warning label on it like cartons of cigarettes, since it shortens life expectancy.
'Nuff said, and correct. Our federal and I'll bet the RI Constitutions are based on natural, or God's laws.
Here’s your hope and change folks. I’m moving to Montana when the shtf.
Wishful thinking in the North East!
I spoke out of turn here! You are right just them harassing old people in Church makes my Blood boil.
Yes, more power to RI. They'll need it to resist the Gaystapo, a powerful evil force in today's oppressive PC society.
And there may be a push back in Maine, where the citizens have an open referendum recourse against pernicious legislation. They need to collect 55k signatures in 90 days to forestall the recent abominable homo-legislation. I think they can do this.
Don’t lose hope.
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And here is one of the problems. For the gays, marriage is about legalities, not commitment.
Once Barney Frank comes down and tells them to act, RI will comply.
Little Rhode Island voted for the prince of infanticide. Now they do not want homosexuals to marry? My Catholic cousins voted for that nitwit Kennedy and for Obama.
Many of those ME sheeple though will continue to vote socialist even when they oppose socialism. They may not be playing with a full deck “down east”.
May God be with us.
If there is a fundraising effort to support their sig drive (though I am not instate), I’d be willing to give a bit..!
I'm out of state, too. But just like California's Prop 8, I'll be supporting Maine's as well. You know the out-of-state homo-leftists will be pouring money in for their side.
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