# 2 Indirect and Direct Comments on S-S- Marriage in N.Y.

Indirect and Direct Comments on S-S-Marriage in N.Y.
In pursuit of the truth – www.cinopsbegone.com – Wednesday, July 13, 2011

“Same-sex marriage sacrifices the needs of the poor who are hurt the most when a sound public understanding of marriage and sexual morality collapses.” This needs to be repeated over again.

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1. Professor Robert George: “So people are calling you “intolerant” and an “anti-civil rights bigot”? Well, for those who have absorbed the premises of sexual liberation and embraced it dogmas so fanatically that they can’t fathom the possibility that any reasonable person of goodwill could dissent from them that what people like you and me seem to be. Like overly impassioned believers at all time and in all places these folks suppose that anyone who doubts the tenet of their faith must have malign motives. Dissenters from what they regard and unquestionable orthodoxy must be “haters” the modern word for “heretics.”

It’s ironic - and amusing – that these folks regard themselves as urbane sophisticated people – critical thinkers who are much smarter and better informed (not to mention more “tolerant” and open-minded) than their opposition… to be continued [The arrogance of this stupid elite is stupendous.]

2. Radio Personality Hugh Hewitt: - http://www.zenit.org/article-31840?I=english “US Morality Tank needs Refill” – “Moral Leadership requires Courage” “Who is going to Lead? Moral Character and the Future of American Public Life,” was Hewitt’s topic to more than 500 in the refectory at the Archdiocese of Denver on Tuesday.

[If Hewitt had talked to the Archdiocese of New York, maybe we would not have Same-Sex Marriage passed in New York last week. We have also an absolute poverty of Catholic Laity Leadership! It is shameful and tragic!]

“What’s the solution? Moral leadership,” he said. “Vibrant, confident, talented moral leadership.” There are many examples of voices in American history, Archbishop Joseph Rummel of New Orleans, whom Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver wrote about in recent years, and Archbishop Leo Burke of St. Louis…

3. Mr. John Keenan, O.P., J.D., promoter of peace & justice, Western Dominican Province:

“Our Pastors need to preach faith and morals.” Reference the letter by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on April 13, 2011 on the matter of the federal budget – justice and moral obligations – debt and deficits – common good and health care. - …nearly 2000 years ago, the Roman Empire fell for 3 main reasons:

1. Declining moral values and political civility at home, 2. an overconfident military in foreign lands 3. Government fiscal irresponsibility… The real Gospel focus of the American bishops is not a call for governmental action, but the moral make-up of our country. Every resource of the bishop bishops should be focused on improving the mediocre catechetical teaching and preaching that occurs around the country, many pastors fail to teach or preach, but often cite platitudes and generalities during the Homily at Holy Mass.

What is needed? True preaching. If the bishops want to change the culture and touch the hearts of the American people that will ultimately guide the Congress, then preach.

George H. Kubeck