Only through comprehensive reform can we restore the rule of law to our nation’s immigration system. We urge President Obama and congressional leaders to meet as soon as possible to discuss and draft comprehensive immigration reform legislation, with the goal of making it law by the end of 2009. The Catholic bishops of our country stand ready to assist in this effort.”
The Bishops, as well as Fierce Advocate and the Congress, need to well understand that the LGBT community, a community that already fully contributes their talents to our nation’s economic, social and spiritual well being and are registered voters, knows how to make phone calls, send E-mails, write letters to our representatives and who can work to vote those same representatives out of office… might just become extremely vocal in its opposition to any other immigration initiatives being considered if our com
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Catholic Bishops urge immigration reform for everyone except Gays
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Catholic Bishops urge immigration reform for everyone except Gays
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ATLdave 1066 days ago
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One of the most vocal supporters of immigration reform has been the Catholic Church .
But earlier this month several Catholic Bishops said they will not support any immigration bill that includes protections for gay and lesbian couples… and Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City, the chairman of the Catholic bishops’ Committee on Migration, wrote to Congress that the Uniting American Families Act designed to eliminate discrimination in immigration law against gay and lesbian couples, would “erode the institution of marriage and family,” by taking a position that is “contrary to the very nature of marriage which pre-dates the Church and the State” if passed….
But yesterday at the spring meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in San Antonio, Texas, the Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Francis George, the President of the United States Conference of Catholi
But earlier this month several Catholic Bishops said they will not support any immigration bill that includes protections for gay and lesbian couples… and Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City, the chairman of the Catholic bishops’ Committee on Migration, wrote to Congress that the Uniting American Families Act designed to eliminate discrimination in immigration law against gay and lesbian couples, would “erode the institution of marriage and family,” by taking a position that is “contrary to the very nature of marriage which pre-dates the Church and the State” if passed….
But yesterday at the spring meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in San Antonio, Texas, the Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Francis George, the President of the United States Conference of Catholi
Catholic Bishops Wont Help Immigrants if it Helps Gays
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freedom2immigrate 1074 days ago
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Catholic leaders in America have frequently presented themselves as defenders of immigrants against racism and xenophobia, but apparently this "defense" will only be provided so long as immigrants stick to the demands of Catholic dogma. Catholic leaders aren't interested in defending immigrants who are gay, so the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will no longer support the Uniting American Families Act because it would treat gay couples just like married heterosexual couples.
I doubt that anti-gay bigots like Rodriguez and other Catholic bishops are completely ignorant of the fact that how they define marriage is not how marriage has been defined in every culture at every point in time. I doubt that they are ignorant of the different forms marriage has taken or of the fact that marriage today in America is very different from what marriage was a few decades or e
I doubt that anti-gay bigots like Rodriguez and other Catholic bishops are completely ignorant of the fact that how they define marriage is not how marriage has been defined in every culture at every point in time. I doubt that they are ignorant of the different forms marriage has taken or of the fact that marriage today in America is very different from what marriage was a few decades or e
Catholic Bishops wont support immigration bill for gay families (KPCC Public Radio)
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USABound 1079 days ago
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One of the most vocal supporters of immigration reform has been the Catholic Church. But the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will not support an immigration bill that includes protections for gay and lesbian couples. KPCC’s Washington Correspondent Kitty Felde has the story.
Kitty Felde: Congressman Mike Honda has introduced a bill to expand the definition of immigrant families eligible to stay in the U.S. Under Honda’s bill, a widow who’s not a legal U.S. resident could stay if her husband dies. Same for widowers and orphans.
But Honda’s written in a provision so someone who’s gay can sponsor a same-sex partner for legal U.S. residency. Honda, who’s a Democrat from San Jose, says for him, including same-sex partners is a civil rights issue.
Congressman Mike Honda: When the founders wrote “All men are created equal,” we know today that we have
Kitty Felde: Congressman Mike Honda has introduced a bill to expand the definition of immigrant families eligible to stay in the U.S. Under Honda’s bill, a widow who’s not a legal U.S. resident could stay if her husband dies. Same for widowers and orphans.
But Honda’s written in a provision so someone who’s gay can sponsor a same-sex partner for legal U.S. residency. Honda, who’s a Democrat from San Jose, says for him, including same-sex partners is a civil rights issue.
Congressman Mike Honda: When the founders wrote “All men are created equal,” we know today that we have
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Promoting public awareness of the need for fairness in immigration policy particularly as it relates to the rights of same-sex bi-national couples in the United States who seek equal immigration rights; Providing information regarding political issues relating to gay immigration equality issues, rights and policy.