In the letter, which is one of the biggest open letters of its type ever written, the priests claim that same-sex marriage could threaten freedoms in a way that was last seen during centuries of persecution of Catholics in England.
The letter, signed by 1054 priests as well as 13 bishops, abbots and other senior Catholic figures, expresses fears that the simple acts of practicing or speaking about their faith will be severely limited.They even claim the freedom to speak freely from the pulpit could be at risk. More than 1000 priests have signed a letter voicing concerns about how same-sex marriage will threaten religious freedoms and may even lead to Catholics being excluded from jobs. Meanwhile hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Paris over plans to give gay couples in France the right to marry and adopt children. But the demonstrators, backed by the Catholic Church and the right-wing opposition, argue it would undermine an essential building block of society.
SOURCE BBC NEWS AND DAILY MAIL.
Give them legal recognition so that they can enjoy benefits such as lower tax deductions, insurance quotes and access to sexual health programmes. But for the love of God, do not force churches and society to accept that they can marry. If gay people want to be married and have families...nature has a blueprint they have to abide by.
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