The Catholic Church answers only to God, not to the whim of foolish humans who vacillate on any given issue depending on their political flavor of the day.
The Church has every right to act in accordance with what it believes, just as we, as individuals, have the right to stand up for a cause we believe in, to shout to the rooftops that we support a cause or idea, and argue for the defense of the right of anyone (which is legally construed to include entities - of which the Church would be one) to say and do that which is protected by our Constitution, and in the case of the Church, by a power considerably higher than human values.
Recently, the Church has informed the Washington D.C. city council that it will change its policy in regard to social services in the city, if the council approves a same-sex marriage bill.
Reverend Dr. Dennis W. Wiley, Pastor of the Covenant Baptist Church released a statement:
Yesterday, the leadership of the Catholic Church made clear that they are choosing a cynical political ploy over their call to serve the neediest among the community.
It is not political Mr. Wiley, any more than your comments are political. It is what the Church stands for - it cannot, and in all honesty must not bend to the will of man on issues much higher than how you (generic for the broader group outraged) feel about any given issue.
It is very simple - because YOU believe something does not make the opposite of what you believe HATEFUL or BAD. I understand that in your very enlightened position, you understand such judgments reflect on you, not the Church, and I would opine that you want to maintain the high ground, and appear OPEN and ENLIGHTENED, not petty and hateful yourself. Therefore, why will you not recognize the right of THE CATHOLIC CHURCH to hold an opinion on matters of morality even if you and your very tiny frame of reference do not understand. You would not enjoy having the Atheists of America determine what scripture you must use, or how you address God in your sermons ... why do you believe it is justified to threaten and attack the Church for a decision it deems significant.
Catholics have a choice, to become Protestant and believe whatever it is they wish to believe about whatever they wish, or remain Catholic and adhere to the rules and policies of the Church. No one forces us to be Catholic or Protestant - we choose. If the actions of the Church offend Catholics in Washington, they may convert to one of the many other options available to them - choice. It is not for the Church to conform to man; man conforms to the Church, or goes elsewhere. The Church has a right to refuse to serve anyone it may wish to - if the individual does not conform to Church standards. EVERY church has this right and every church enforces it - you just do not hear about it when the Methodists discipline someone because quite honestly, no one cares. I feel that it actually would be very serious if the Methodists disciplined someone - when you have few rules, it is hard to violate anything.
It is that simple.
Some will call this a matter of hate - that the Church has a choice between doing the right thing and continuing charity to all or showing disrespect and hate.
So simple are the minds of enfeebled fools who spew stupidity at every opportunity, and so obvious to any sentient being.
Fools are attacking the Church for its right to hold people to standards, yet those who attack also hold a standard, yet due to the Church holding a different position that does not conform to the fools standard, the Church is attacked. Interesting irony.
Pathetic hypocrisy more like it.
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