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Gay Activists Target Signers Of The Manhattan Declaration
By Susan Brinkmann, For The Bulletin
Same-sex marriage proponents are threatening to cause disruptions in the diocese of every bishop who signed the Manhattan Declaration, a statement calling on Christians to stand up for their belief in the sanctity of life, traditional marriage, and religious liberty.
A post appearing on GayBuzz.blogspot on Nov. 28 calls upon gay activists to punish Bishop Salvatore Cordileone of the Catholic Diocese of Oakland, Ca., for signing the declaration.
“It is time we let Bishop Cordileone know there are consequences for his actions,” the blogger states. “Is anyone up for a rally in front of the Oakland Diocese or a disruption of services? Let me know and I’m happy to help organize.”
After listing an address where people could write to the bishop, the blogger goes on to say: “By the way, here are the other Catholic cardinals and bishops who signed the Manhattan Declaration.” Listed are the names of the 17 bishops who signed the Declaration to date.
The blogger goes on to cite Fred Karger of Californians Against Hate who refers to the 152 framers of the document as “zealots” who “drafted, approved and signed their Declaration of War on full civil rights for gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans last week. They threw in some other societal beefs, just to try and mask the overriding issue, their fervent opposition to same-sex marriage.”
The Manhattan Declaration is a 4,700 word declaration crafted by a coalition of prominent Christian clergy, ministry leaders, and scholars addressing the sanctity of life, traditional marriage, and religious liberty. The declaration issues “a clarion call” to Christians to adhere to their convictions and informs civil authorities that the signers will not “under any circumstance abandon their Christian consciences.”
The most controversial remarks in the Manhattan Declaration concern the pledge to refuse to comply with any laws that compel any citizen to do something they believe to be unjust or immoral.
“…We will not comply with any edict that purports to compel our institutions to participate in abortions, embryo-destructive research, assisted suicide and euthanasia, or any other anti-life act,” the document states, “nor will we bend to any rule purporting to force us to bless immoral sexual partnerships, treat them as marriage or the equivalent, or refrain from proclaiming the truth, as we know it, about morality and immorality and marriage and the family.”
The Manhattan Declaration can be found at http://www.manhattandeclaration.org/
Susan Brinkmann can be reached at fiat723@aol.com.
A post appearing on GayBuzz.blogspot on Nov. 28 calls upon gay activists to punish Bishop Salvatore Cordileone of the Catholic Diocese of Oakland, Ca., for signing the declaration.
“It is time we let Bishop Cordileone know there are consequences for his actions,” the blogger states. “Is anyone up for a rally in front of the Oakland Diocese or a disruption of services? Let me know and I’m happy to help organize.”
After listing an address where people could write to the bishop, the blogger goes on to say: “By the way, here are the other Catholic cardinals and bishops who signed the Manhattan Declaration.” Listed are the names of the 17 bishops who signed the Declaration to date.
The blogger goes on to cite Fred Karger of Californians Against Hate who refers to the 152 framers of the document as “zealots” who “drafted, approved and signed their Declaration of War on full civil rights for gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans last week. They threw in some other societal beefs, just to try and mask the overriding issue, their fervent opposition to same-sex marriage.”
The Manhattan Declaration is a 4,700 word declaration crafted by a coalition of prominent Christian clergy, ministry leaders, and scholars addressing the sanctity of life, traditional marriage, and religious liberty. The declaration issues “a clarion call” to Christians to adhere to their convictions and informs civil authorities that the signers will not “under any circumstance abandon their Christian consciences.”
The most controversial remarks in the Manhattan Declaration concern the pledge to refuse to comply with any laws that compel any citizen to do something they believe to be unjust or immoral.
“…We will not comply with any edict that purports to compel our institutions to participate in abortions, embryo-destructive research, assisted suicide and euthanasia, or any other anti-life act,” the document states, “nor will we bend to any rule purporting to force us to bless immoral sexual partnerships, treat them as marriage or the equivalent, or refrain from proclaiming the truth, as we know it, about morality and immorality and marriage and the family.”
The Manhattan Declaration can be found at http://www.manhattandeclaration.org/
Susan Brinkmann can be reached at fiat723@aol.com.
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CornetMustich wrote on Dec 7, 2009 12:22 PM:
" Lets not forget that marriage is firstly a civil matter in America, as marriage licenses are issued by and recorded in town halls not church halls or mosques or temples.
So kudos to CT where we just celebrated the one year anniversary of our marriage equality law.
Onward to equality,
Joe Mustich,
Justice of the Peace,
Washington, Connecticut, USA
And congrats to all the couples coming to CT to wed from all across the country.. "
So kudos to CT where we just celebrated the one year anniversary of our marriage equality law.
Onward to equality,
Joe Mustich,
Justice of the Peace,
Washington, Connecticut, USA
And congrats to all the couples coming to CT to wed from all across the country.. "
prolife wrote on Dec 8, 2009 8:35 AM:
" BRAVO to the signers of the Manhattan Declaration of which I am proud to be one. I suggest to these gay activists that they don't push it. Fortunate for them that as christians we will turn the other cheek BUT let us not forget that at Confirmation we became Soldiers For Christ and we will defend our beliefs. "
prolife wrote on Dec 8, 2009 1:40 PM:
" hello joe no matter what- there is no marriage equality. marriage is a covenant between one man and one woman. you can scream, kick your heels believe that it is equality but in your heart you know that it is not. how can it be?no matter how many laws are passed marriage cannot be mutated. it is what it is a covenant between 1 man and 1 woman. sorry. "
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justanothercrusader wrote on Dec 7, 2009 10:45 AM: