USCCB Subcommittee Chairman Strongly Supports Amending U.S. Constitution to Protect Marriage

[theHandpuppet]

The powerful U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has urged the House of Representatives to pass the Marriage Amendment Act and is encouraging congresspersons to join as co-sponsors.

http://www.usccb.org/news/2014/14-037.cfm
USCCB Subcommittee Chairman Strongly Supports Amending U.S. Constitution to Protect Marriage
February 19, 2014

Archbishop Cordileone: Marriage Protection Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is needed
Amendment is only remedy against judicial activism
Elemental truth of marriage deserves highest protection in law

WASHINGTON—Expressing strong support for the federal Marriage Protection Amendment (H. J. Res. 51) introduced by Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) in the U.S. House of Representatives, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco said, “The amendment would secure in law throughout the country the basic truth known to reason that marriage is the union of one man and one woman.” Archbishop Cordileone , chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage, made the comments in a February 19 letter of support to Rep. Huelskamp.

Referencing recent federal court decisions striking down a number of state marriage laws, Archbishop Cordileone said, “An amendment to the U.S. Constitution is the only remedy in law against this judicial activism that may ultimately end with federal judges declaring that the U.S. Constitution requires states, and consequently the federal government, to redefine marriage.” He added, “Just as Roe v. Wade mandated a constitutional right to abortion throughout the country, we now have the possibility of another bad decision mandating a constitutional change in the meaning of marriage in order to promote (at least to begin with) ‘marriages’ between two people of the same sex throughout the country. Your proposed Marriage Protection Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is, therefore, a needed remedy.”

Archbishop Cordileone also said, “Preserving this elemental truth is necessary for the good of society at large and for the good of children who deserve the love of both a mother and a father, neither of whom is expendable. Indeed, marriage is the only institution that unites a man and a woman to each other and to any child conceived of their union.” Archbishop Cordileone also commented on the nature of the recent federal court decisions by saying, “Federal court opinions that essentially redefine marriage to be merely a state recognized arrangement of intimate adult relationships ignore the truth about marriage, which deserves the highest protection in law.” .... MORE

[theHandpuppet]

1. They also recently endorsed the State Marriage Defense Act

USCCB Subcommittee Chairman Strongly Endorses State Marriage Defense Act

http://www.usccb.org/news/2014/14-007.cfm
Jan 10, 2014
Federal government disregarding state marriage laws in certain instances
Requires deference to law of state where couples reside
State laws defining marriage as between a man and woman deserve respect

WASHINGTON—Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage, applauded the January 9 introduction of the bipartisan State Marriage Defense Act of 2014 (H.R. 3829) in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representative Randy Weber (R-TX).

“The State Marriage Defense Act is a necessary piece of legislation that will prevent the federal government from unjustly disregarding, in certain instances, state marriage laws concerning the definition of marriage,” said Archbishop Cordileone.

In a letter of support to Rep. Weber, Archbishop Cordileone noted that various agencies of the federal government have begun using a “place of celebration” rule to determine whether persons are validly married for purposes of federal law. He went on to say, “The Supreme Court’s decision last year in United States v. Windsor, however, requires the federal government to defer to state marriage law, not disregard it.” He therefore concluded that this bill is necessary because it “would remedy this problem by requiring the federal government, consistent with Windsor, to defer to the marriage law of the state in which people actually reside when determining whether they are married for purposes of federal law.”

Urging the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Act, Archbishop Cordileone said, “State marriage laws defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman deserve respect by the federal government. This bill does that. I, therefore, strongly encourage the House of Representatives to pass the State Marriage Defense Act.”...

[theHandpuppet]

2. What? Not one comment?

Really?

[hobbit709]

3. I strongly support amending The Constitution to tax the churches.

[sufrommich]

4. This.nt.

[hrmjustin]

5. My parish pays taxes on all our property except the church and parish house.

[Xyzse]

6. Agreed. When they get in to politics, I agree with that.

Since when they do... They are not acting as a religious organization any more, but a political action committee.

[theHandpuppet]

9. Very much so.

The lawsuits against the HHS contraception mandate only underscore this.

http://www.becketfund.org/hhsinformationcentral/

[maddezmom]

8. Agreed

[hrmjustin]

7. Sorry guys but the ball is rolling in our direction and you will have to get over it.

[maddezmom]

11. I am confused by your response

Do you agree with this?

[hrmjustin]

12. No. I mean the ball is rolling towards marriage equality and the bishops conference needs to get

over it.

[maddezmom]

13. Thanks!

[hrmjustin]

14. YW!

[wocaonimabi]

10. Someone needs to tell the men in dresses to STFU

and keep thier hate in Chruch where it belongs.

[Bluenorthwest]

15. Funny how quiet the threads about actual facts and actions by this organization are...

I guess it is hard for the Francis Promotion Society to maintain their denial in such threads as this. They also avoid the treads about the Uganda anti gay laws. It must be hard on them....

[theHandpuppet]

17. Anytime you provide facts and links regarding actual legislation...

... be prepared to have the threads sink like a stone. If I had posted another smiley photo of Francis to this forum it would have 150 recs by now. In the meanwhile, keep waiting for him to make a public statement about the LGBTs who are being arrested, beaten, tortured and killed in Uganda, Nigeria, Cameroon, et al. or some word that he has defrocked the bishops in collusion with this genocide. But don't hold your breath waiting. He's too busy tweeting his support to anti-choice protestors.

[theHandpuppet]

16. I do hope there are some DUers who will bookmark this thread

So the next time the deniers contend that the USCCB isn't actively lobbying against LGBT and women's rights and demand I provide proof that they are, I won't have to search for the links again.

[Dawson Leery]

18. Cordileone is nothing more than a subversive sent here

by great whore Ratzinger.

With that said, if churches wish to be involved in politics, then they must pay taxes.

[theHandpuppet]

19. Kicking this as a reminder...

... of just what we're up against in the battle for LGBT equality (and reproductive choice). Please consider giving generously to a pro-LGBT or pro-choice organization of your choice. They need our support.