VATICAN FORGING RIGHT AHEAD FOR MORALS: NEW POPE NO SLOUCH
J. Grant Swank, Jr.
It’s right down the Christian moral route. Three-pronged:
The Vatican has spoken. It’s particular focus is castigating Spain for the "gay marriage law" there. In a traditionally Roman Catholic country, that should never have happened. Rome disciplines the nation for going against moral expectations.
It’s a "blast" at Spain’s statute permitting practicing homosexuals to "wed." That in itself is destroying the biblical institution of marriage. It simply cannot be tolerated, the top family affairs spokesman from the Vatican informed media today.
But that’s not all. Not only are Christians throughout the world urged to stand alongside the biblical marriage definition, but the "adoption of children by same sex couples was ‘moral violence’ against children and jeopardized their personality and stability."
Whenever that is ever stated, rage explodes within the homosexual conclave. Their supporters likewise give full emotion in opposition to such a conclusion.
In other words, all is well with homosexuals who adopt children, homosexuals exude. All is well. Nothing wrong. No danger. Everything is super fine and happy. However, the Vatican counters that vehemently — the stronger the terms, seemingly the better, the wiser.
"Spanish law allowing gay couples to marry had ‘changed and falsified the very definition of marriage,’" states Rome, publicly standing its ethical ground.
"The law, passed by parliament last month in the once staunchly Catholic country, allows same sex couples to wed in civil ceremonies and gave them the same inheritance and adoption rights as heterosexuals."
Rome’s representative "said the law, along with the growth of couples living together outside marriage, was ‘destroying, bit by bit, the institution of marriage’ which the Catholic Church teaches should be a partnership for life."
The appeal from the Vatican then went out to all believers, regardless of denomination, by stating that "’Christians, even if they are state employees, are asked to become conscientious objectors because the laws we are speaking of are deeply offensive to morality.’"
The Vatican was careful to include a statement supporting respect for homosexuals; but it made clear that respect was not allowance for "marriage" or adoption. Protestant evangelicals would agree with that assessment. There is no reason for any human being to be mistreated or unfairly treated in any circumstance. But, that said, there is no reason in God’s name why same gender persons should become "married," let alone same be recognized by law.
And there is no logic for homosexuals adopting children. To that, the Vatican went on to elaborate: "’People say these children adopted by same sex couples are very happy. Maybe, when they are one or two years old. But when they are able to think for themselves, when they grow up, what a tragedy when they have to say 'my parents are two men, or two women'. Their personality, their stability is put at risk.’"
Now that makes sense.
It’s right down the Christian moral route. Three-pronged:
- It’s NO to same-gender nuptials.
- It’s NO to same-gender adoptions.
- It’s NO to having sex outside the marital vows.
The Vatican has spoken. It’s particular focus is castigating Spain for the "gay marriage law" there. In a traditionally Roman Catholic country, that should never have happened. Rome disciplines the nation for going against moral expectations.
It’s a "blast" at Spain’s statute permitting practicing homosexuals to "wed." That in itself is destroying the biblical institution of marriage. It simply cannot be tolerated, the top family affairs spokesman from the Vatican informed media today.
But that’s not all. Not only are Christians throughout the world urged to stand alongside the biblical marriage definition, but the "adoption of children by same sex couples was ‘moral violence’ against children and jeopardized their personality and stability."
Whenever that is ever stated, rage explodes within the homosexual conclave. Their supporters likewise give full emotion in opposition to such a conclusion.
In other words, all is well with homosexuals who adopt children, homosexuals exude. All is well. Nothing wrong. No danger. Everything is super fine and happy. However, the Vatican counters that vehemently — the stronger the terms, seemingly the better, the wiser.
"Spanish law allowing gay couples to marry had ‘changed and falsified the very definition of marriage,’" states Rome, publicly standing its ethical ground.
"The law, passed by parliament last month in the once staunchly Catholic country, allows same sex couples to wed in civil ceremonies and gave them the same inheritance and adoption rights as heterosexuals."
Rome’s representative "said the law, along with the growth of couples living together outside marriage, was ‘destroying, bit by bit, the institution of marriage’ which the Catholic Church teaches should be a partnership for life."
The appeal from the Vatican then went out to all believers, regardless of denomination, by stating that "’Christians, even if they are state employees, are asked to become conscientious objectors because the laws we are speaking of are deeply offensive to morality.’"
The Vatican was careful to include a statement supporting respect for homosexuals; but it made clear that respect was not allowance for "marriage" or adoption. Protestant evangelicals would agree with that assessment. There is no reason for any human being to be mistreated or unfairly treated in any circumstance. But, that said, there is no reason in God’s name why same gender persons should become "married," let alone same be recognized by law.
And there is no logic for homosexuals adopting children. To that, the Vatican went on to elaborate: "’People say these children adopted by same sex couples are very happy. Maybe, when they are one or two years old. But when they are able to think for themselves, when they grow up, what a tragedy when they have to say 'my parents are two men, or two women'. Their personality, their stability is put at risk.’"
Now that makes sense.
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