Posted on 11/07/2010 5:24:37 AM PST by marshmallow
BARCELONA, Spain – Pope Benedict XVI strongly defended traditional families and the rights of the unborn Sunday, directly attacking Spanish laws that allow gay marriage, fast-track divorce and easier abortions as he dedicated Barcelona's iconic church, the Sagrada Familia.
It was the second time in as many days that Benedict had criticized the policies of Spain's Socialist government and called for Europe as a whole to rediscover Christian teachings and apply them to everyday life.
As he headed to the church named for the sacred family, about 200 gays and lesbians staged a 'kiss-in' to protest his visit and church policies on homosexuals, condom use and a host of other issues. Church teaching holds that gays should be treated with dignity and respect but that homosexual acts are "intrinsically disordered."
Benedict has focused much of his pontificate on trying to fight secular trends in the West such as the legal recognition of same-sex unions. Benedict has visited Spain twice so far and has a third trip planned next year, an indication he sees this once staunchly Roman Catholic country as a battleground for the future of the faithful in Europe.
During his homily Sunday, Benedict noted that the Sagrada Familia church, a soaring, Art Nouveau marvel begun over a century ago, was initially conceived of as a temple to the family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
As he inaugurated the church's main altar, he railed against same-sex marriage and divorce, saying families are built on the "indissoluble love of a man and a woman" who should be provided with financial and social benefits from governments. The pontiff also consecrated the building for use as a church in a colorful ceremony seldom seen performed by a pope.
He criticized policies allowing for abortions, saying "the life of children (must) be defended............
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Funny how we never see these “kiss-ins” done in front of mosques. You would think these people would want to “send a message” to the anti-gay teachings of islam.
Moors to hold gay beheadings at The Mosque Sagrada!
Please, does anyone believe Pope Benedict "railed"? I'll show you "railed."
Everyone has gotten so hysterical these days. Even on FR, people will insist they've been "flamed" - often in advance, as soon as they've typed something silly - because someone will reply, "I believe you are wrong."
Also, I wonder why they can’t get the building finished.
They only take donations,which means a few Spanish guys walk around with construction hats.
It sounds like the intended congregation doesn’t want it. Maybe they could turn it into a hotel in Dubai or Singapore.
We visited Barcelona three years ago.Beautiful city-Actually,they are making progress on the building.They only
take small donations and that’s why it’s taking so long to complete. The bulding is magnificent.
Why is that?
The Fags should wrap their lips around 200 exhaust pipes.
God bless Pope Benedict.
Long live the family!
“Funny how we never see these “kiss-ins” done in front of mosques. You would think these people would want to “send a message” to the anti-gay teachings of islam.”
Because if you did so in front of a mosque you would be asking for the wrath of radical Islam to descend upon you. European governments, especially Spain, have been total pansies to the threat of terrorism. It’s not too extreme of a stretch to suggest that plenty of these activists are as much the wimps to the threat of provoking terrorism as their politicians were.
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