SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov 07, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The following statement was released today by Bishop William Weigand, head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento and former Bishop of Salt Lake City, in response to attacks on the Mormon Church for supporting California's Proposition 8, defending the traditional definition of marriage:
"Catholics stand in solidarity with our Mormon brothers and sisters in support of traditional marriage--the union of one man and one woman--that has been the major building block of Western Civilization for millennia.
"Bigoted attacks on Mormons for the part they played in our coalition are shameful and ignore the reality that Mormon voters were only a small part of the groundswell that supported Proposition 8.
"As the former bishop of the Diocese of Salt Lake City, I can attest to the fact that followers of the Mormon faith are a good and generous people with a long history of commitment to family and giving to community causes.
"I personally decry the bigotry recently exhibited towards the members of the Church of the Latter Day Saints--coming from the opponents of Proposition 8, who ironically, have called those of us supporting traditional marriage intolerant.
"I call upon the supporters of same-sex marriage to live by their own words--and to refrain from discrimination against religion and to exercise tolerance for those who differ from them. I call upon them to accept the will of the people of California in the passage of Proposition 8."
SOURCE: Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento
Kevin Eckery, 916-443-2528
keckery@eckery.com
5 comments:
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Funny how discrimination is seen so one sided when so often it is towards the majority.
Way to go Bishop!!!
This was great...it seemed like even those claiming "racism" in the elections were the ones inhibiting such actions. Why? Definitely ironic to show hate while accusing others of being hateful. I am grateful that someone said something, but would be even more happy if the media portrayed the truth every now and then. The actual church and members thereof were such a small part of the 5 million pro-voters. And the wording on the ballots is irritating. Anyway...not over yet, is it?
That gave me warm fuzzies to hear someone finally stand up for us!!
They started protesting here too. Just lovely and so undertanding and accepting!! (Read with a huge dose of sarcasm)
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