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Archbishop Powerfully Warns Catholic School Board Not to Fly Gay Pride Flag and Is Promptly Ignored [Canada]
LifeSite News ^ | 5/26/21 | Pete Baklinski

Posted on 05/29/2021 6:46:57 PM PDT by marshmallow

'We contradict our values, and undermine the distinct identity of the Catholic school system, if we pretend to endorse political ideologies at odds with our Catholic faith.'

OTTAWA, May 26, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) – Archbishop of Ottawa-Cornwall Marcel Damphousse warned trustees of Ottawa’s Catholic School Board (OCSB) at a meeting last night to vote against a motion to fly the homosexual “Pride flag” at Catholic schools in the month of June, telling them that the flag is a “political statement that endorses behaviors and lifestyles contradicting the Catholic Church’s teaching.” Despite this warning, however, the board voted 9-1 in favor of flying the rainbow-colored flag, beginning at the board’s education center this year and moving on to flying the flag at all schools the following year in the month of June in perpetuity.

Archbishop Damphousse began his presentation by telling the board that instead of uniting the community, the motion to fly the gay Pride flag has caused “division” (watch presentation here beginning at 1:05:40).

“I have received many, many messages this past weekend from concerned parents, grandparents, staff, and Catholic school rate-payers about this motion,” he said. He went on to explain that, despite what LGBT activists state, the flag is not simply about promoting inclusivity, diversity, and tolerance.

“Now, we know that flags can have many meanings,” the Archbishop said. “The gay Pride flag is not just about inclusion. It is a political statement that endorses behaviors and lifestyles contradicting the Catholic Church’s teaching on the dignity of the human person.”

Damphousse reminded the trustees of their duty and responsibility to uphold and promote in Catholic schools the teachings of the Catholic Church.

“Our Catholic schools, and those who represent the participants in our Catholic schools, have a duty to uphold and promote what the Catholic Church teaches. Everyone......

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TOPICS: Catholic; Ministry/Outreach; Moral Issues; Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: homofascism; homosexualagenda; rcc

1 posted on 05/29/2021 6:46:57 PM PDT by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

He should excommunicate them.


2 posted on 05/29/2021 6:48:54 PM PDT by livius
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To: marshmallow

The gay flag colors are a blasphemy against God.


3 posted on 05/29/2021 6:58:12 PM PDT by roving
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To: marshmallow

They should all immediately be X Catholics, the church needs to replace them.


4 posted on 05/29/2021 7:26:53 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Buy American, Hire American! End All Worker Visa Programs. Replace Visa Workers w/ American Wo)
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To: marshmallow

So what will the Archbishop do?


5 posted on 05/29/2021 7:27:57 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Buy American, Hire American! End All Worker Visa Programs. Replace Visa Workers w/ American Wo)
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To: marshmallow

A Church sect’s official dogma is not what is contained in its books of discipline, but what it allows with impunity.


6 posted on 05/29/2021 8:08:07 PM PDT by fwdude (“I do think at a certain point you've paid enough taxes.” — Not Obama)
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To: roving

Homosexuals chose pride and a 6 color rainbow to indicate they are purposefully against G-d. Even 6 represents sin, according to Jewish Gematria.


7 posted on 05/29/2021 9:40:29 PM PDT by NetAddicted (Just looking)
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To: marshmallow
...Gay Pride flag...

I say, call it what it is: The Cornhole Pride flag.

Regards,

8 posted on 05/29/2021 10:53:45 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: marshmallow

Please get rid of mandatory celibacy which only leads to governance by closeted homosexuals and obtuse a-holes who don’t know how to talk to married couples. A clerical elite is the enemy of enlightenment.


9 posted on 05/29/2021 11:13:57 PM PDT by Clemenza
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