PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas J. Tobin is urging Rhode Island state lawmakers to reject the latest proposal to legalize same-sex marriage, calling it “immoral and unnecessary.”
Thomas J. Tobin
In his latest column, appearing Monday in the Rhode Island Catholic, Tobin argues that marriage has existed “in every human culture from the very beginning of human history” and was “designed by God” to “affirm the complementary roles of males and females in a loving relationship” and “provide a stable foundation for the procreation and raising of children.”
“Homosexual relationships can achieve neither of those goals” and “enshrines into civil law immoral activity,” he wrote.
Tobin has called on the Rhode Island General Assembly to “protect marriage as a sacred union of one man and one woman.”
Last Thursday, two Rhode Island state lawmakers formally introduced bills in the state House and Senate that would legalize marriage equality for same-sex couples, setting the stage for Rhode Island to become the tenth — or eleventh, depending on progress in Illinois – state to where same-sex marriage is legal.
House Speaker Gordon Fox (D-Providence), who is also openly gay, said he wanted a vote on the measure by Jan. 31.
Tobin advised that Rhode Island should wait for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of the federal “Defense of Marriage Act” (DOMA), which defines marriage between a man and a woman.
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Puppet of the Pope
How’s he feel about ‘Marriage’ -cause that’s what I want. Nothing gay. Nothing different. Just marriage.
the church needs to stay the hell out of politics unless they want to start paying taxes…
these people are only men in dresses who people allow to retain authority over their religious beliefs. sad really.
booo
Well at least they are all singing from same hymnal…..sounds a bit flat to me.
How is marriage ever immoral?
And having sex with kids is?
come on! really ? the churchs future doesn’t look very Bright!
Really ???? And priests going after children is ??? Wtf is wrong w our world ???
ha………by who’s mandate????? further more he does not speake for LOVE!
OMG why the hell does he care?
The Kettle is now Black!
i think that bishops from rhode island are unnecessary and immoral
… LOL!!!
And I say his view is unnecessary and his theology immoral. I am not amused by people like him any longer!!!
That’s what I think of Catholicism!
The Catholic Church as most have lost all credibility with the pedophilia, affairs and other evils that they eventually get caught in.
IF spending a lifetime with someone you love is immoral and unnecessary. I say bring it on it’s better than eternity alone and bitter say like a Catholic Bishop
He’s being a mouthpiece for the pope, who is an idiot!
D bag for jan 13!
It’s immoral to turn their heads on their sicko molesting priests.
And how would he know its unnecessary? His personal moral code is not a concern to me but I would like to know how he came to the conclusion that marriage equality is unnecessary!
No, pedophilia is wrong and immoral, but that didn’t stop the church from covering for their twisted bretheren, did it.
Bet he listens to Rush Limbaugh who has been married four times with no children.
Bishops are unneccessary and immoral!
Sorry. It is indeed necessary to give equal civil rights to all minorities, no matter what your goofy, phony-ass religious beliefs.
Never be surprised when mentally ill people say, think, and do insane things.
his bigotry and self-centered way of thinking is “unnecessary, immoral “
Well bishop, don’t get married to a man then.
Keep religion out of politics. That’s what these people are not understanding. If your personal values are against homosexuality then fine! That’s great! Don’t let your personal values dictate the way other people live their lives. This is 2013. We should be looking at moving sidewalks and flying cars. Instead, we are still fighting for civil rights? This should not be the defining argument of this generation. We should be past this. If homosexuals can fight for this country freely, let them join together in this country in marriage freely. It’s not a hard concept to grasp. It’s freedom for all. That is what this country stood for. We should have never backed away from that.
These days, most people think it’s the RC Church that’s “unnecessary, immoral.”
I’ll start listening to the OPINIONS of the Church as soon as they STOP CONDONING PEDOPHILES in the Priesthood. Stop worrying about the sex lives of consenting ADULTS and pay attention to the depravity hiding behind the vestibule and ornamentation. I can guarantee you, the trauma suffered by victims of childhood sexual assault is more detrimental to any heterosexual relationship & the effects on a healthy marriage moreso than the ‘influence” of a committed homosexual couple
Ahhhhh! The Ecumenical Catholic Communion, where all love is Holy! What a wonderful way to be Catholic! http://ecumenical-catholic-communion.org
His opinion is unnecessary for acquiring civil rights for EVERYONE, not just people like him. Last I checked, you didn’t have to be a narrow minded bigot to have the same rights as everyone else in this country.
Wondering what EXACTLY would we FIND; if we investigated THIS PRIEST’S background? Hmmmmm :-(
YET ANOTHER DESPICABLE MORONIC FOOL comes out of his cloister to join the PARADE OF HATE and BIGOTRY. His opinion is “UNNECESSARY and IGNORANT.”
Since churches do not pay any tax they shouldn’t be allowed to speak about anything political and/or similar. No taxation without representation and no representation without taxation. If ya wanna try and call the tune you’d better be prepared to pay the piper.
- Just because /he/ has no use for it doesn’t mean that it’s not a necessity to others. Arrogant and ignorant like far too many self-righteous unChristians. In this nation we should obey the laws of equal treatment, not any religion’s (or even quorum of religions’) crustified code of intradenominational conduct.
If anything is unnecessary and immoral, it’s the catholic church.
I dunno I tend to go for the gay side of Catholicism like the fashion, the art, the awesome candles and incense, closeted priests with the best sermons And hello, Jesus always has the greatest bod…Honestly if they wouldn’t say homosexual activities were unnecessary and immoral, I might not have been interested in exploring my inner cunty queen in the first place. :D