Bishop Murphy challenges Catholic politician on same-sex marriage [CWN]

[CWN_News]

Bishop William Murphy of Rockville Centre has publicly confronted Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi after the latter announced his support of homosexual marriage in a New York Times opinion piece.

Mr. Suozzi “certainly admits that he knows he is contradicting some basic moral teachings of his own faith,” Bishop Murphy writes. “This is not the first time he has done this. He has already placed himself publicly in the category of ‘pro choice’ on abortion. While homosexual orientation is a neutral reality on a moral level, homosexual acts are not morally neutral. They are wrong and they are sinful. Abortion is wrong and it is sinful.”

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[tm30]

I know that Bishop Murphy says that these things are non-negotiable, but the message being sent by the bishops is that they are indeed negotiable. To wit, if there is no consequence for public officials who are leading souls straight to hell - if Church leaders are going to respond by merely firing off a “letter to the editor” and issuing toothless press releases, then clearly, there’s room for negotiation. The bishops seems to be saying - “this is non-negotiable, but we’ll let you keep receiving communion and remain with the flock for the forseeable future anyway.” If the bishops are afraid of alienating politicians because of positive influence they may have in other areas, then indeed, they are negotiating on a non-negotiable issue.

Unfortunately, my reaction to this story is just “blah blah blah”. Until we actually see some follow-through, these statements, I believe, are doing more harm than good. “Catholic” politicians aren’t receiving the message, “shape up”. They’re receiving the message, “This is all we got.”

 

[Teelynn]

i know that bishop murphy says that these things are non-negotiable, but the message being sent by the bishops is that they are indeed negotiable. To wit, if there is no consequence for public officials who are leading souls straight to hell - if church leaders are going to respond by merely firing off a “letter to the editor” and issuing toothless press releases, then clearly, there’s room for negotiation. The bishops seems to be saying - “this is non-negotiable, but we’ll let you keep receiving communion and remain with the flock for the forseeable future anyway.” if the bishops are afraid of alienating politicians because of positive influence they may have in other areas, then indeed, they are negotiating on a non-negotiable issue.

Unfortunately, my reaction to this story is just “blah blah blah”. Until we actually see some follow-through, these statements, i believe, are doing more harm than good. “catholic” politicians aren’t receiving the message, “shape up”. They’re receiving the message, “this is all we got.”

you got it!!