Bishops say… Banning bullying against gays and lesbians could lead to same-sex marriage

The LGR Tinfoil Mitre award® goes out this week to two North Carolina Roman Catholic bishops who say a bill in that state banning bullying against gays and lesbians could lead to same-sex marriage.

In e mails sent out this past week, Msgr. Michael Clay, the legislative lobbyist for the Diocese of Raleigh, said three states – Iowa, California and Connecticut – have used similar anti-gay bullying laws as part of their “findings of fact,” in building a case for same-sex marriage.

“It could be a precursor of actions by our legislature and/or our courts to mandate same-sex marriage,” said Clay. “It’s more than speculative. This is a result that happens.”

Clay said both Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Raleigh and Bishop Peter J. Jugis of Charlotte believe bullying is wrong and would gladly support a bill without the offending language.

“We’re urging people to support the bill and take out the differentiating language,” he said.

Just another the gays in black helicopters are coming and the world is flat moment brought to you from your friends at the Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Universal Inquisition...

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