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The full text of Bishop Tobin's statement can be found here.

A couple of paragraphs from that:

Because civil unions promote an unacceptable lifestyle, undermine the faith of the Church on holy matrimony, and cause scandal and confusion, Catholics may not participate in civil unions. To do so is a very grave violation of the moral law and, thus, seriously sinful. A civil union can never be accepted as a legitimate alternative to matrimony.

Can there be any doubt that Almighty God will, in His own time and way, pass judgment upon our state, its leaders and citizens, for abandoning His commands and embracing public immorality? I encourage Catholics to pray for God’s patience, mercy and forgiveness in these distressing times.”


1 posted on 07/01/2011 2:25:57 AM PDT by markomalley
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To: markomalley

God will not be mocked.


2 posted on 07/01/2011 2:33:58 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Amber Lamps !"~~)
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To: markomalley

I cannot imagine how such a small group could have brought about such changes in the morals and daily lives of so many.

All we hear about these days are queers wanting to marry, wanting rights that are limited to married couples,wanting accpetance for their sick behavior.

LGBT Month and the President having these whacko’s to the White House.It wasn’t enough that they were warned by AIDS that their behavior was wrong, they had to spread that disease to heterosexuals and ruin our blood supply.Anyone else remember when AIDS was a homosexuals disease? That was before bi-sexuals took it home to their wives and girlfriends, before they realised the blood supply was contaminated,before nurse’s got stuck with a needle and developed it.

I can remember when blood was considered sterile, now everyone who touch’s a patient has to wear sterile gloves, and we still do not place the blame where it belongs.Medical people fear getting stuck by a needle because they do not know if the patient has AIDS or not.These warning are ignored and it is getting worse, we are teaching children in schools about homosexual activity.We are called homophobes for recognising that these people are sick. What was once an aberration is becoming a sick thrill. Might as well try it, it’s ok now.
Many college girls are using it instead of birth control.Hollywood always was filled with homosexuals, now they don’t even bother denying it.


3 posted on 07/01/2011 2:39:51 AM PDT by Venturer
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God bless this Bishop for saying what so many of us Christians are afraid to say, even in church. Very brave, inspiring. Reminds me of Deitrich Bonhoffer.

What did RI think they would get electing Lincoln Chaffee Governor? Really, that's just awful. Lincoln Chaffee. Yuck.

4 posted on 07/01/2011 2:41:56 AM PDT by athelass (Proud Mom of a Sailor & 2 Marines! Pray for Netanyahu, Gen. Petraeus, Tornado Alley)
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To: markomalley

He is completely right about this. The LORD does judge nations and people groups right now, today.


8 posted on 07/01/2011 3:11:34 AM PDT by Bellflower (Isa 32:5 The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said [to be] bountiful.))
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Not just R.I., the whole nation.


10 posted on 07/01/2011 3:28:34 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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14 posted on 07/01/2011 5:56:59 AM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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