MANILA, May 12, 2012–New York Archbishop Timothy Cardinal Dolan
charged US President Barack Obama with undermining the “very cornerstone
of society” following the latter’s support for same-sex marriage.
In a May 9 statement, the cardinal, who also serves as the President
of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), was quoted
by Catholic News Agency as stating that they “cannot be silent in the
face of words or actions that would undermine the institution of
marriage, the very cornerstone of our society. The people of this
country, especially our children, deserve better.”
Though the announcement was “not surprising” due to Obama’s previous
actions, Dolan still finds his endorsement that “erode[s] or ignore[s]
the unique meaning of marriage” as “deeply saddening.”
Last Wednesday, Obama announced his support for same-sex marriages in an interview with ABC News’ Robin Roberts.
“I’ve just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to
go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get
married,” was the President’s long-winded but hardly surprising
affirmation of his stand regarding “gy marriage.”
Obama’s latest statement places him in firm disagreement with
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who has signed a pledge to
uphold marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
“I have the same view on marriage that I had when I was governor and
that I’ve expressed many times,” he said at a May 9 campaign event in
Oklahoma. “I believe marriage is a relationship between a man and a
woman.”
So far, 30 states have passed constitutional amendments banning “gay
marriage,” including North Carolina, where voters approved such a
measure by an overwhelming margin on May 8.
This latest development is expected to influence Americans’ choice
for the ballot, as elections take place in November. Obama has
established his anti-life principles, and this recent proclamation of
support for “gay marriage” confirms his anti-marrige stand as well.
As the notion of “gay marriage” in the Philippines is unlikely to
prosper, pundits and pop culture-watchers were abuzz recently with the
controversy surrounding suggestions for natural-born males to be
admitted into beauty pageants for women after undergoing physical
alteration. (CBCP for Life)
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Obama supports "same-sex-marriage"
Let us pray for U.S. President Barack Obama. He showed his support at the "same-sex-marriage". The Catholic Church opposed this kind of marriage because God made only man and woman. And the bible states that man and woman should be joined together and be in one flesh...
For this reason a man shall leave
his father and mother
and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh,
So then, they are no longer two but one flesh.
Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate."
and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh,
So then, they are no longer two but one flesh.
Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate."
Matthew 19:5-6
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| U.S. President Barack Obama |
Washington D.C., (CNA/EWTN News).-
President Barack Obama has become the first U.S. president to publicly
support “gay marriage,” breaking silence on the issue and pointing to
his Christian faith as a motivation for his position.
“I’ve just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married,” Obama said in a May 9 interview with ABC News' Robin Roberts.
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney responded by reaffirming his own commitment to defending marriage. According to the Associated Press, Romney said on May 9 that he believes marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman and has held this view “since running for office.”
In supporting a redefinition of marriage, Obama said on Wednesday that his wife, Michelle, “feels the same way that I do” and cited the couple's religious beliefs, saying, “we are both practicing Christians.”
The president acknowledged that “obviously this position may be considered to put us at odds with the views of others.”
However, he said, “when we think about our faith, the thing at root that we think about is, not only Christ sacrificing himself on our behalf, but it’s also the Golden Rule, you know, treat others the way you would want to be treated.”
He also pointed to discussions with gay individuals in “incredibly committed monogamous relationships” as a factor influencing his decision to support a redefinition of marriage.
The announcement marked a key shift in the president’s public stance on the controversial issue.
While Obama has said that he opposes efforts to discriminate against gay individuals, he had previously stopped short of endorsing “gay marriage,” instead saying in 2010 that his views on the subject were “evolving.”
However, his other actions as president had been praised by gay advocacy groups.
In Feb. 2011, his administration announced that it would no longer uphold the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman for federal purposes.
Obama also signed a law repealing the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, allowing homosexuals to serve openly in the military.
The president’s stance on the issue became a heated topic of discussion when U.S. Vice President Joe Biden suggested that he is “absolutely comfortable” with the idea of “gay marriage” in an interview with NBC's David Gregory, which aired on May 6.
Asked about the comments on May 7, White House press secretary Jay Carney insisted that Biden’s views were “completely consistent” with Obama’s, but would not say whether the president supported “gay marriage.”
Amid growing pressure to clarify his own position, Obama voiced his support for a redefinition of marriage on May 9. However, he said that his comments reflect his personal position and he supports the idea of states deciding the issue individually.
While the move drew support from gay advocacy groups, it could divide some of Obama’s key supporters, such as African-American voters, in the upcoming election.
According to a Pew Research Center survey in April 2012, only 39 percent of African Americans are in favor of redefining marriage to include gay couples.
In addition, Obama’s endorsement of “gay marriage” comes just one day after voters in North Carolina – a key swing state in 2008 – overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment banning a redefinition of marriage.
Marriage advocates believe the president is alienating himself from the views of Americans.
“Politically, we welcome this,” said Maggie Gallagher, co-founder of the National Organization for Marriage. “We think it’s a huge mistake.”
Pointing to the North Carolina vote in defense of marriage, she said that the president “is choosing the money over the voters.”
“I’ve just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married,” Obama said in a May 9 interview with ABC News' Robin Roberts.
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney responded by reaffirming his own commitment to defending marriage. According to the Associated Press, Romney said on May 9 that he believes marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman and has held this view “since running for office.”
In supporting a redefinition of marriage, Obama said on Wednesday that his wife, Michelle, “feels the same way that I do” and cited the couple's religious beliefs, saying, “we are both practicing Christians.”
The president acknowledged that “obviously this position may be considered to put us at odds with the views of others.”
However, he said, “when we think about our faith, the thing at root that we think about is, not only Christ sacrificing himself on our behalf, but it’s also the Golden Rule, you know, treat others the way you would want to be treated.”
He also pointed to discussions with gay individuals in “incredibly committed monogamous relationships” as a factor influencing his decision to support a redefinition of marriage.
The announcement marked a key shift in the president’s public stance on the controversial issue.
While Obama has said that he opposes efforts to discriminate against gay individuals, he had previously stopped short of endorsing “gay marriage,” instead saying in 2010 that his views on the subject were “evolving.”
However, his other actions as president had been praised by gay advocacy groups.
In Feb. 2011, his administration announced that it would no longer uphold the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman for federal purposes.
Obama also signed a law repealing the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, allowing homosexuals to serve openly in the military.
The president’s stance on the issue became a heated topic of discussion when U.S. Vice President Joe Biden suggested that he is “absolutely comfortable” with the idea of “gay marriage” in an interview with NBC's David Gregory, which aired on May 6.
Asked about the comments on May 7, White House press secretary Jay Carney insisted that Biden’s views were “completely consistent” with Obama’s, but would not say whether the president supported “gay marriage.”
Amid growing pressure to clarify his own position, Obama voiced his support for a redefinition of marriage on May 9. However, he said that his comments reflect his personal position and he supports the idea of states deciding the issue individually.
While the move drew support from gay advocacy groups, it could divide some of Obama’s key supporters, such as African-American voters, in the upcoming election.
According to a Pew Research Center survey in April 2012, only 39 percent of African Americans are in favor of redefining marriage to include gay couples.
In addition, Obama’s endorsement of “gay marriage” comes just one day after voters in North Carolina – a key swing state in 2008 – overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment banning a redefinition of marriage.
Marriage advocates believe the president is alienating himself from the views of Americans.
“Politically, we welcome this,” said Maggie Gallagher, co-founder of the National Organization for Marriage. “We think it’s a huge mistake.”
Pointing to the North Carolina vote in defense of marriage, she said that the president “is choosing the money over the voters.”
“We now have clear choice between Romney and Obama, and we look forward
to demonstrating in November that it’s a bad idea for a national
candidate to support gay marriage,” Gallagher said. “Marriage is a
winning issue for the GOP.”
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