McCarrick: Same-Sex Civil Unions Acceptable - Rick Garcia's commentary
McCarrick: Same-Sex Civil Unions Acceptable
Cardinal Disapproves Of Same-Sex Marriages
Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press
June 8, 2006
WASHINGTON -- Cardinal Theodore McCarrick says he could support same-sex civil unions, but not same-sex marriage.
McCarrick said believes marriage is the union of a man and a woman, and that altering that definition would denigrate society.
The Washington archbishop appeared on CNN Wednesday night to respond to the Senate's rejection of a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.
He did say however that it's acceptable for the government to allow civil unions of gay and lesbian couples.
McCarrick said although it's not his ideal, the government needs to protect the rights of same-sex couples to care for each other or visit each other in a hospital. He said allowing civil unions would protect those rights.
Rick Garcia's commentary
DC's Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore MCarrick made one small step in the right direction toward fairness and equality by stating his support for same-sex civil unions -- see following AP story.
But, one must ask His Eminence: If gay couples should be recognized and protected under civil law, the way non-gay couples are, why do we have to use a different name for it? Shouldn't there be one set of rules, one yard stick for everyone?
The Roman Catholic Church doesn't recognize divorce. It certainly does not recognize the second (third or fourth or fifth) civil marriages of those who have been divorced, does not recognize marriages performed by civil authorities, and the Church can/will refuse to marry those who have no intention of procreating.
But His Eminence doesn't demand that these couples' legal, civil marriages, though they fall short of the Catholic ideal, be called something else.
Nonetheless, McCarrick has a better grasp of the issue than his confreres. Eminence, you are almost there, keep going.....
Rick Garcia
Equality Illinois
Cardinal Disapproves Of Same-Sex Marriages
Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press
June 8, 2006
WASHINGTON -- Cardinal Theodore McCarrick says he could support same-sex civil unions, but not same-sex marriage.
McCarrick said believes marriage is the union of a man and a woman, and that altering that definition would denigrate society.
The Washington archbishop appeared on CNN Wednesday night to respond to the Senate's rejection of a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.
He did say however that it's acceptable for the government to allow civil unions of gay and lesbian couples.
McCarrick said although it's not his ideal, the government needs to protect the rights of same-sex couples to care for each other or visit each other in a hospital. He said allowing civil unions would protect those rights.
Rick Garcia's commentary
DC's Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore MCarrick made one small step in the right direction toward fairness and equality by stating his support for same-sex civil unions -- see following AP story.
But, one must ask His Eminence: If gay couples should be recognized and protected under civil law, the way non-gay couples are, why do we have to use a different name for it? Shouldn't there be one set of rules, one yard stick for everyone?
The Roman Catholic Church doesn't recognize divorce. It certainly does not recognize the second (third or fourth or fifth) civil marriages of those who have been divorced, does not recognize marriages performed by civil authorities, and the Church can/will refuse to marry those who have no intention of procreating.
But His Eminence doesn't demand that these couples' legal, civil marriages, though they fall short of the Catholic ideal, be called something else.
Nonetheless, McCarrick has a better grasp of the issue than his confreres. Eminence, you are almost there, keep going.....
Rick Garcia
Equality Illinois
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