As a Catholic Priest myself, I disagree with the Bishops thoughts and actions on this matter. I know countless Catholic Priests from the New York area who are HIGHLY supportive of this historic same gender legislation. Certainly, I would have preferred the word “union” over marriage……and I am very happy that there are “religious exclusions” that will ,God willing, protect religious organizations , groups or individuals and their affiliates from any law suits. However, I have counselled COUNTLESS gay men and women over the many years of my Priesthood. There is no question that they too should be able to freely live their lives in “unions” that will bring joy and abiding love (not only to themselves but also to the rest of the society AND the church). Sadly, it is my observation that Bishop DiMarzio is a very controlling individual (FACT!!!) whose “power” has been diminished and seriously deflated. This is why he is unquestionably angry and the TRUE CAUSE for his relentless ranting and raving like a typical bully. The bottom line is: nobody is listening to the Bishops anymore. They have lost all credibilty and are totally out of touch with contemporary socirty. (Likewise, the Vatican) Their “power days” are over. People, however, are lsitening to the voice of Jesus, to the voices of their conscience that calls them to be strong in love and heartfelt compassion. Gay men and women offer so much: creativity, imagination, generosity, friendship, spirituality and deep sensitivity. They offer the gift of their sincere and loving “unions” which reflect the mystery of God’s love, that wich brings meaning and purpose to al of God’s children. For the record: I remember that Bishop DiMarzio made a statement ( many moons ago) in which he stated re: the gay “marriage” issue: “What will happen next? Will people be marrying their pets?” Can you imagine?? Such a statement reflects the mind of an individual who needs major psychotherapy. Sorry Bishop: your dictatorial style does nothing more than turn people away from the Church. But it will not turn them away from God or entering into deeply loving “unions”. Without question, most of the Priests that I know (including countless good men in your Diocese) have no respect for such inane, medieval “bans” that you have so mandated in your Diocese.

Would it really be that hard to block the IP address of the JHS loser that keeps doing this?

But it’s ok to rape little boys. Typical religious mumbo jumbo.

It’s so great that our churches love this country so much. To the point of keeping church and government separate. (pure sarcasm) I’m so happy I left all those cath-holes.

Like I said Religion= HATE

Adam & Eve were not married.

They should be quarantined to prevent spreading around.

Thank God I’m not Catholic!

Will they now have to be married in order to be on their partners medical benefits? If not, then this law is BS and should be removed. This country is about equal rights, not special rights for minority groups. If the gays want to be married, let them also suffer the same way as the rest of us… marriage penalty on taxes as well as having to be married to get benefits… if not, then this law is unfair and should be challenged in court.

Gays bring nothing to the institution of marriage. Marriage was creaed to help people that made possible the continuation of the human race. Gays do not do that. Marriage was not created to celebrate love. marriage was created to be of supprt to those people that reproduce. Also marriage helps people who create a good environment for raising children. Gays will ruin adopted children’s lives. Gays don’t deserve the right of marriage because they don’t provide or bring to the table the same things that straight people do. If you want the eradicaton of the human race and raising of suffering and abnormal children than you go for gay marriage.

I just don’t understand why people are so against giving civil rights to a taxpaying minority who just want to be left in peace to pursue their dreams and happiness, just like everyone else. How will marriage equality ever affect a straight person’s life or marriage? I’ve heard this before and it makes sense: if you don’t like gay marriage, then don’t marry someone of the same sex. Go on with your life and leave other people alone to decide what is good for them.

@Scott F.
You will one day spend an eternity in Hell for that comment if you don’t seek Him before then!! GOD bless America!!

Why? Can you give me a well-reasoned explanation as to why it’s “soooooo wrong”?

I imagine your trailer does, too.

Keep your opinion to yourself first. If I want ignorance vomited into my eyes from my own computer screen, I’ll boot up some of Fred Phelp’s sermons. God knows I need to kill my brain somehow to understand what thought processes you have that make you think oppression is NORMALCY.

I -love- how some people can act as though they have a handle on what’s “normal” and what’s not.

I can play that game, too! Guess what? Believing in an invisible man in the sky who apparently farted out the cosmos on a whim just to hear a bunch of prats begging him for things every day and giving him barely-recognizable lip service in a corrupt institution that has a history of committing more atrocities than any country I know of in modern times, and claiming that “he loves you” while reserving a place full of torment for you…

IS NOT NORMAL.

The question isn’t whether I agree with the ban or not, the question is whether it makes a difference that the ban is in place. Honestly dose a ban form any religious organization these days mean anything? Anyone can just go to the church across the street if banned from one institution and then to the next. The religious leaders of this country don’t hold any more influence on daily lives, than what flavor of ice cream to choose when going to an ice cream shop.

The church can get as mad as they want to about this issue, but when it comes right down to it, they only have them selfs to blame. For far too long the church as blamed gays and lesbians for marriage problems without looking at themselves. Marriage has become the revolving door of faith, people passing in and out of it daily, with no thought as to the promise they’re making god.

As a bisexual man I’m often told that if gays and lesbians Marry that it will weaken “traditional marriage” to which I reply “If you want to strengthen marriage, why don’t you make it harder to divorce?” and they seem to fall silent on the issue. I know that this message won’t stay on here long and it might even get me banned form your site for posting it, I know that it’s not going to make it to air. But it is an honest answer and I’m going to screen cap it, just so if it’s deleted I can have a picture, to know that I said what needed to be said.

-Sincerely, your poster of truth.
-Anonymous

This coming from a bunch of pedifiles. SIC

the catholic church teaches us to love one another and forgivness is a virtue ..to forgive is divine .. where is the love and compassion here .. thats why if i had kids they would go to public shcool ~

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lol….those catholics are crazazy!

this isn’t the middle ages or the middle east…get over it.

I am totally against gay relationships period but, for a Catholic Church leader to say anything after all the children that have been molested by priests and clergy, is a little like calling the kettle black. I have never nor I will ever understand why these molesters are not in jail. Someday Judgement Day will come to all. God bless America.

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Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio IS GAY!