Someone To Look Up To...
From the Calgary Sun
He once called it a Mickey Mouse procedure. Next month, he gets to visit Disneyland.
(snip)
Bishop Fred is in a bit of bother. The bishop, known for letting chips fall where they may whether the target is the actions of Ralph or the PM or Conrad Black, writes and circulates a letter to his Catholic flock on the issue of same-sex marriage.
Two individuals see the letter and are alarmed, disturbed, think it's dangerous and likely to expose gays to hatred. They complain to the province's Human Rights and Citizenship Commission, established to fight discrimination in jobs, housing and services, but now an avenue for the easily offended.
The bishop, who will not back down from his belief in the sanctity of a marriage between a man and a woman, must meet with those who griped and with a conciliator from the taxpayer-funded commission to chat about his comments.
In his words to Catholics back in January, Bishop Fred, echoing the voice of his superiors at the Vatican, says homosexual acts are evil, a heterosexual marriage is not the same as a same-sex coupling, and the campaign for same-sex marriage is really about getting society to accept homosexual activity.
(snip)
"I'll clarify and I'll discuss until the cows come home. But I will not alter the substance of the argument. There will be no change. I will not compromise on truth."
I think that most of us could only hope to have the courage of conviction displayed by Bishop Fred Henry.
ps: Notice how many times the term "taxpayer funded" shows up in the article? Methinks some taxpayer support for the good Bishop may help the tribunal come to the correct decision...
Oh look, here's an e-mail addy: humanrights@gov.ab.ca
Oh, and here's a phone number: (403) 297-6571
He once called it a Mickey Mouse procedure. Next month, he gets to visit Disneyland.
(snip)
Bishop Fred is in a bit of bother. The bishop, known for letting chips fall where they may whether the target is the actions of Ralph or the PM or Conrad Black, writes and circulates a letter to his Catholic flock on the issue of same-sex marriage.
Two individuals see the letter and are alarmed, disturbed, think it's dangerous and likely to expose gays to hatred. They complain to the province's Human Rights and Citizenship Commission, established to fight discrimination in jobs, housing and services, but now an avenue for the easily offended.
The bishop, who will not back down from his belief in the sanctity of a marriage between a man and a woman, must meet with those who griped and with a conciliator from the taxpayer-funded commission to chat about his comments.
In his words to Catholics back in January, Bishop Fred, echoing the voice of his superiors at the Vatican, says homosexual acts are evil, a heterosexual marriage is not the same as a same-sex coupling, and the campaign for same-sex marriage is really about getting society to accept homosexual activity.
(snip)
"I'll clarify and I'll discuss until the cows come home. But I will not alter the substance of the argument. There will be no change. I will not compromise on truth."
I think that most of us could only hope to have the courage of conviction displayed by Bishop Fred Henry.
ps: Notice how many times the term "taxpayer funded" shows up in the article? Methinks some taxpayer support for the good Bishop may help the tribunal come to the correct decision...
Oh look, here's an e-mail addy: humanrights@gov.ab.ca
Oh, and here's a phone number: (403) 297-6571
posted by Richard at 07:47
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