Comments on: Cardinal Francis George Attacks Gay Pride Parade Route With Homophobia

By: Bridgette P. LaVictoire

Bridgette P. LaVictoire — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:48:49 +0000

Sorry about that. I am learning disabled, and occasionally slip up. It is fixed now.

By: Richard J. Beauchesne

Richard J. Beauchesne — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:45:35 +0000

I know George personally and can assure you that his first name is not Frances. (By the way, he is not my favorite person.)

By: jahlove

jahlove — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 04:59:38 +0000

Sigh…. I will agree that the Cardinal had a poor choice of words, but lets be CLEAR and HONEST about a few things.

The Cardinal did NOT compare LGBTQ organizers to the KKK, he stayed he doesn’t want the the movement and processions to MORHPH into what the KKK has done. So, I think its incumbent on everyone to be honest about that.

Also, the Cardinal did not go out of his way to make this statement. He didn’t call for a Press Conference, he didn’t organize a rally or protest. Fox News INTERVIEWED HIM. He wasn’t actively attempting to go attack people, he was answering questions. The media has a huge hand in framing these things….

By: Andy Thayer

Andy Thayer — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:34:45 +0000

Thanks for the props, Bridgette. Here’s a response we’ve made to George:

In comparing LGBT rights advocates to the KKK, the Cardinal shows that he is not an honest man of faith trying to better the world, but rather, a mendacious one trying to deflect criticism of church policies that promote discrimination.

It is ironic that George chooses to mention the KKK, as they are but one of the most extreme examples of organizations which have used religion to shield themselves from criticism of their hateful policies. While an overwhelming majority of lay Catholics support equality for women and LGBTs, the Catholic leadership has a history and present practice of discrimination which they apparently will go to quite extreme lengths to defend.

– Andy Thayer, co-founder, Gay Liberation Network

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