Posted on 08/27/2015 6:24:08 PM PDT by xzins
Archbishop Anthony Sablan Apuron of Agana, Guam has posted a message on his archdiocesean website stating that the “true intention” behind the push for same-sex marriage “has always been about the destruction of the family and the imposition of a totalitarian system.”
The archbishop also predicted the next step in the process would be to use the education system so “that our children, your children, will be forced to assimilate to this pattern of non-gender.”
“It is important to understand that the political pressure to push the agenda for same sex ‘marriage’ has never been about gay rights; the true intention behind this agenda has always been about the destruction of the family, and the imposition of a totalitarian system,” Archbishop Apuron said. (Bold in the original.)
“The next step will be to implement this theory in the educational system of Guam,” said the archbishop. “This means that our children, your children, will be forced to assimilate to this pattern of non-gender; that there is no-such-thing as ‘male’ or ‘female’; they will be encouraged to explore their sexuality earlier, and parents will have no voice in the education of their children.”
Guam began legally recognizing gay “marriage” in June 2015. It is the first overseas territory of the United States to do so. Apuron was appointed archbishop of the archdiocese of Agana in 1986.
Here is the archbishop's statement:
Sisters and Brothers: In the face of recent events undertaken by the U.S. District Court of Guam, the U.S. Supreme Court and the 33rd Guam Legislature in redefining marriage, the Church stands firm on her teaching that marriage is between one man, and one woman. While the Church does not agree with the decisions taken by the courts, or those taken by our local legislators, disagreement is not discrimination. These recent laws force the People of Guam, and of the United States, to either agree with a particular political position, or face ridicule and sanction for discrimination. These types of laws not only undermine the precepts of the United States Constitution to Freedom of Speech, but also undermines and attempts to eradicate the Constitutional Right to Freedom of Religion – we are living in dangerous times, under the law of man, where Catholics, and Christians alike, are commanded to forfeit our religious beliefs. These times compel the Church to expose the intentions of those who have deceivingly disguised same-sex unions, as an issue of equality and anti-discrimination. It is important to understand that the political pressure to push the agenda for same sex “marriage” has never been about gay rights; the true intention behind this agenda has always been about the destruction of the family, and the imposition of a totalitarian system. The approval of same-sex “marriage” has now thrown open the doors of Guam to implement in our community a very clever and systematic theory, which has as its aim the destruction of marriage and family through the annihilation of any sexual differences among persons, this theory is known as the “Theory of Gender.”
At the political level, in order to avoid “discrimination” among the genders, a principle of “equality,” or more specifically, a “radical equality” has been imposed upon society, demanding and forcing society to have a neutral response to gender; any objection is considered not only discriminatory, and intolerant, but bigotry.
The next step will be to implement this theory in the educational system of Guam. This means that our children, your children, will be forced to assimilate to this pattern of non-gender; that there is no-such-thing as “male” or “female”; they will be encouraged to explore their sexuality earlier, and parents will have no voice in the education of their children. The natural family will be seen as a threat for the “new age.” These ideas are already part of an international agenda promoted especially by the United Nations. The laws just passed on our beautiful island, which were disguised to fight against discrimination, will now work to subvert our human sexuality from the most tender age with the goal to abolish the natural family and create new “models” of a family.
I truly believe we are being led astray like lambs to a slaughter. In my view, these recent laws are not a sign of human progress, but are dangerous steps toward annihilation of our fundamental religious beliefs. As Shepherd of the local Church of Guam, I urge every person to be mindful that each of us is answerable to the Supreme Judge for what we do, and do not do. I invite all the Faithful, including those in every branch of our local government, not to deny your faith, but to have the courage to be a witness to the truth: the truth about life, about man, about marriage and about family. Do not be afraid! Christ is the truth, and the truth will set us free.
Servus tuus,
Most Rev. Anthony Sablan Apuron, OFM Cap., D.D., Archbishop of Agana
Great letter. Brave Archbishop. Thanks, x.
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Yeah, this is an incredible statement. Astoundingly insightful. He’s one to watch.
Maybe he’s not fag-loving, but understands the world as it is now, and attempting to slip G-sly behavior in on them. Check out Mrs Don-o’s post.
Bump that info!
As a Catholic, I thank God for sending this good and holy bishop to the people of Guam and than Saint John Paul II for appointing him nearly thirty years ago. May God bless him in everything he does and may God bless you, xzins, in everything you do.
We Catholics have had numbers of popes of poor quality during the 2000 year history of the Church. We survived them. We will survive Francis who is 78 years old. God knows how to fire Francis in His own time and for His own purposes and according to His own plan.
AMEN! This guy understands what the sodomites are all about.
The easiest AND most peaceful method for stopping this insanity is to implement a general tax strike, remove all investments, and withdraw all cash from your bank accounts. DESTROY THE SYSTEM that keeps the FASCIST NATIONAL government on life support. CRASH THE MACHINE.
We need to declare financial war on these bastards. We can kill them by starving them.
Next would be to organize a general work stoppage, including halting all interstate truck traffic. STOP the flow of goods. Perhaps even organize a blockade of Washington D.C.
Failing these methods, the only alternative is armed resistance and civil war, which will likely come in the end, because too many are servile cowards, unwilling to risk their material possessions for the greater good and a noble cause.
I tell you, once in a while these Catholics get it right.
A powerful piece.
What a great excerpt. Thanks, afip.
Chaplain, thank you for posting this. G-F
Actually, because Christianity is anti-gay - by pushing for rights to a group seen as sinful - the secularists hope this will destroy the church once and for all.
Think about it - can a celebrity now also claim to be a Catholic and be proud of it on a liberal talk show? Because they will ask if they agree with the church’s stance on gay marriage and the celeb will have to pick and if he agrees he will be attacked in social media and maybe even blacklisted.
Too bad this pope doesn’t agree with him.
Yes, this is the truth. The goal of the gaystapo culture war is anti-christian totalitarianism.
bkmk
And I guarantee you the large non-profits are behind this. It was recently admitted by Nicholas Rockefeller that the Rockefeller foundation funded women’s rights movements in the 60s because only half the population was being taxed. Even Gloria Steinhem admitted that MS magazine was funded by the CIA. (In the early days all the heads of the OSS and CIA were from Eastern Liberal Establishment families.) A book by Marchetti in the late 1950s explored this.
Look at this interview of Norman Dodd in the 1980s. He was the lead investigator for the Reece Commission on Tax-Exempt Foundations in 1953. They have been trying to alter the life of Americans and turn us into a collectivist society for over 100 years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUYCBfmIcHM
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