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		<title>By: Truth Unites... and Divides</title>
		<link>http://firstthings.com/blogs/evangel/2010/03/rights-freedom-and-justice/#comment-7469</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:45:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Here&#039;s another article about the Catholic Church taking an unpopular stand:

&quot;Hundreds of homosexual activists flocked to Mass at St. John’s Cathedral in ’s-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch) on Sunday to challenge the bishop for his support of a priest in Reusel who denied Communion to an openly practicing homosexual.

The protesters joined the Mass wearing pink triangles, and some came dressed in pink wigs and gowns.  Most of the throng walked out, shouting and singing, during the homily, which was given by Fr. Geertjan van Rossem.

“Homosexuals are welcome in the church. But we ask practising homosexuals not to take part in communion out of respect for the sacrament,” he said, according to DutchNews.nl.&quot;

See the photos at &lt;a href=&quot;http://fratres.wordpress.com/2010/03/02/sins-against-nature-dutch-gay-activists-protest-at-cathedral-over-communion-refusal/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Sins Against Nature:  Dutch Gay Activists Protest at Cathedral Over Communion Refusal&lt;/a&gt;.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here&#8217;s another article about the Catholic Church taking an unpopular stand:</p>
<p>&#8220;Hundreds of homosexual activists flocked to Mass at St. John’s Cathedral in ’s-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch) on Sunday to challenge the bishop for his support of a priest in Reusel who denied Communion to an openly practicing homosexual.</p>
<p>The protesters joined the Mass wearing pink triangles, and some came dressed in pink wigs and gowns.  Most of the throng walked out, shouting and singing, during the homily, which was given by Fr. Geertjan van Rossem.</p>
<p>“Homosexuals are welcome in the church. But we ask practising homosexuals not to take part in communion out of respect for the sacrament,” he said, according to DutchNews.nl.&#8221;</p>
<p>See the photos at <a href="http://fratres.wordpress.com/2010/03/02/sins-against-nature-dutch-gay-activists-protest-at-cathedral-over-communion-refusal/" rel="nofollow">Sins Against Nature:  Dutch Gay Activists Protest at Cathedral Over Communion Refusal</a>.</p>
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		<title>By: Truth Unites... and Divides</title>
		<link>http://firstthings.com/blogs/evangel/2010/03/rights-freedom-and-justice/#comment-7446</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:57:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;b&gt;David Koyzis&lt;/b&gt;:  &lt;i&gt;&quot;If I claim a right to have my idiosyncratic lifestyle choices affirmed by society, does this entail government forcing others to express support for me and shutting down all expression of disapproval?&quot;&lt;/i&gt;

David, take a look at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030103345.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;this&lt;/a&gt;:

&quot;Catholic Charities will not offer benefits to spouses of new employees or to spouses of current employees who are not already enrolled in the plan. A letter describing the change in health benefits was e-mailed to employees Monday, two days before same-sex marriage will become legal in the District.

&quot;We looked at all the options and implications,&quot; said the charity&#039;s president, Edward J. Orzechowski. &quot;This allows us to continue providing services, comply with the city&#039;s new requirements and remain faithful to the church&#039;s teaching.&quot;

As a conservative Protestant, I vigorously applaud the Catholic Church for taking a stand for biblical marriage.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>David Koyzis</b>:  <i>&#8220;If I claim a right to have my idiosyncratic lifestyle choices affirmed by society, does this entail government forcing others to express support for me and shutting down all expression of disapproval?&#8221;</i></p>
<p>David, take a look at <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030103345.html" rel="nofollow">this</a>:</p>
<p>&#8220;Catholic Charities will not offer benefits to spouses of new employees or to spouses of current employees who are not already enrolled in the plan. A letter describing the change in health benefits was e-mailed to employees Monday, two days before same-sex marriage will become legal in the District.</p>
<p>&#8220;We looked at all the options and implications,&#8221; said the charity&#8217;s president, Edward J. Orzechowski. &#8220;This allows us to continue providing services, comply with the city&#8217;s new requirements and remain faithful to the church&#8217;s teaching.&#8221;</p>
<p>As a conservative Protestant, I vigorously applaud the Catholic Church for taking a stand for biblical marriage.</p>
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