SPRING GROVE, PA (MARCH 10, 2009) - According to the American TFP, same-sex “marriage” advocates and dissident Catholics are joining forces in Connecticut to usurp the authority of Catholic bishops and pastors.
In fact, experts in constitutional law as well as fair-minded Americans are alarmed by Senate Bill 1098 which singles out the Catholic Church. Introduced in the Connecticut General Assembly in early March, the bill repeals elements of present Connecticut law (Section 33-279) that respect the Church’s hierarchical form of government.
Most Rev. William E. Lori, Bishop of Bridgeport, points out on the diocesan website: “This bill violates the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. It forces a radical reorganization of the legal, financial, and administrative structure of our parishes.”
Connecticut State Senator Michael McLachlan said: “The real purpose of this bill is payback to the bishops and pastors of the Roman Catholic Church in Connecticut for opposing gay marriage.”
TFP vice-president John Horvat calls attention to the fact that: “Both co-chairs of the Committee sponsoring the bill, Sen. Andrew J. McDonald (D) and Rep. Michael P. Lawlor (D) support same-sex ‘marriage.’ It is also telling that the bill mandates changes in the Catholic Church desired by liberal dissident groups such as Association for the Rights of Catholics in the Church (ARCC) and Voice of the Faithful,” affirmed Mr. Horvat.
“By usurping the right of the Church to decide how to structure itself under civil law for purposes of property ownership and the administration of parishes and other corporations, those in favor of SB 1098 join the same band of despots and soviets who threatened Her freedom over the centuries,” he continued.
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property (www.tfp.org) calls on all Americans to repudiate and protest Connecticut’s SB 1098 and to be vigilant against similar measures in other states.
Contact:
The American TFP http://www.tfp.org PA, 17362 US John Ritchie - Student Action Director, 717-225-7147
Keywords:
sb 2098,church,freedom,connecticut, catholic
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Comments
This is all prophesied about in the Bible. The end is near. Next time a Jehovah's Witness comes to your door ask them about the govt turning on all false religion right before the end of this system - and then you will have the true answer. Seek out and find the truth before it is too late.
Matt | 7/11/2009
Thank you for your work to uphold our religious rights and ultimately the rights of all Americans by keeping the public informed. We are in dangerous times when the rights of any specific group are not upheld because of the protests of another group when based on disagreement! All our rights as Americans are in deed in danger if any of us go down this path
Diane | 3/13/2009
I am not Catholic but I greatly appreciate the stand for Biblical righteousness taken by Pope Benedict and John Paul II before him. We, as believers must stand against these "doctrines of demons" whenever they are presented by the God hating left!! This same bunch that would hinder Catholics from practicing their faith is the same bunch that would not have the fortitude to stand against Sharia law!! This bunch of "leaders" would not recognize or acknowledge the truth if they fell over it!!
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