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"if gay people are born that way, isn't it unfair to stand in the way?" On this basis alone, many Canadians support same sex marriage. Most Canadians actually believe that scientists have found a "gay gene".
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"C-38, the search for marriage", is now an astonishing, 77 minute professional exploration of 19 key aspects of the marriage and same-sex issues. It tackles what it calls "the most controversial issues of our century" head on in such a manner that objective viewers can't help but be led to a deeper understanding of them.
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Canadian Film on Same-Sex Marriage Causes Deeper Thinking on Issue
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"Today, one year later, members of the media claim that society has not been affected, that the sky has not fallen, and that Canadians are not concerned about this change ... And so we are led to believe that legislation should be left alone.
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A Message from Bishop Frederick Henry
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"This letter is a request from the Parish Community of St. Joseph's Catholic
Church. We represent 400 families, most of whom reside in the Kitchener
downtown core right in the heart of your constituency.
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Letter to Karen Redman, M.P.
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I write to you on behalf of your Kitchener-Centre constituents from
Portuguese Catholic community of Our Lady of Fatima parish.
We have followed the unfolding gay marriage agenda with dismay.
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Letter to Karen Redman, M.P.
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Talk about the issue incessantly so Americans become jaded;
Focus on abstrations such as civil rights;
Keep attention off behavior; hide the more unsavory aspects
at all costs;
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Peter Herbek Talk, Slide 1: Culture Wars
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The number of men and women who have deep-seated homosexual tendencies is
not negligible. This inclination, which is objectively disordered,
constitutes for most of them a trial.
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Peter Herbek Talk, Slide 2: Church and Biblical Teaching
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There is no evidence that homosexuality is simply genetic -- and none
of the research itself claims there is. The majority of respected
scientists now believe that homosexuality is attributable to a
combination of psychological, social, and biological factors.
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Peter Herbek Talk, Slide 3: Objections to Church Teaching
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Those who oppose same-sex marriage are bigoted, ignorant, homophobes who lack
compassion and seek to impose their fundamentalist religious beliefs upon
others. This argument, though effective, has little basis in fact. The
tactic here is to silence opposition by imposing labels that activists
know people are afraid of.
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Peter Herbek Talk, Slide 4: Debunking The Myths
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In a major Canadian centre, life expectancy at age 20 years for gay
and bisexual men is 8 to 20 years less than for all men. If the same
pattern of mortality were to continue, we estimate that nearly half
of the gay and bisexual men currently aged 20 years will not reach
their 65th birthday.
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Peter Herbek Talk, Slide 5: Who is Really Getting Hurt
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The purpose of marriage, as far as the State is concerned, is the bearing
and raising of healthy children who can become productive members of
society. The state supports marriage out of a legitimate self-interest
in its future citizens.
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Peter Herbek Talk, Slide 6: Same Sex Marriage: Why Not?
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"It's referred to from time to time by educators as saying `It's legal now, and you can't stop us,' he said. "It's extremely frightening that a man would be arrested, taken in handcuffs to jail, spend the night in jail and hauled before a court to be notified if his six year-old son is told about homosexuality."
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Lexington parent arrested after opposing lessons on same-sex families
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"Throughout the ongoing debate about the definition of marriage, there
has been almost total silence from the Jewish clergy. Perhaps many of my
colleagues refrain from expressing their views about the matter lest it
appear that they are trying to impose their own parochial Jewish values
on society at large. However, in my opinion, the discussion is broader
than any particular religion or culture. It touches upon the foundations
of civilization. I feel it is my moral duty as a rabbi and a Canadian
citizen to speak out."
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National Post: A Rabbi Speaks Out
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"No matter what the forces of anti-marriage say; no matter what this liberal regime schemes; conspiracies in parliamentary high places will not deter us ever again. We have heard the call, we will make the stand and we will resolve to elect a pro-marriage parliament in the next election!" said Rev. Emmanuel at the Toronto rally where 3000+ marriage supporters attended.
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Draw the Line! Stand For Marriage.
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"If the Human Rights complaint is successful, it will prevent me from expressing my views and the position of the Roman Catholic Church. It prevents me and other Church leaders from speaking out freely in opposition to same-sex marriage. It also prevents me from outlining the position of the Roman Catholic Church to those who attend church in my diocese."
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Human Rights Complaint Filed Against Catholic Bishop for Defence of Traditional Marriage
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"Nevertheless, according to Bill C-38, the social institution that has always symbolized our societys commitment to the future - our children - will be transformed into an institution that symbolizes our commitment to the present, the needs and desires of adults. Marriage will have a new primary purpose, to validate and protect sexually intimate adult relationships."
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Same Sex Marriage
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"The present Considerations are also intended to give direction to Catholic politicians by indicating the approaches to proposed legislation in this area which would be consistent with Christian conscience.(2) Since this question relates to the natural moral law, the arguments that follow are addressed not only to those who believe in Christ, but to all persons committed to promoting and defending the common good of society."
Read More: Vatican Document Considerations Regarding Proposals To Give Legal recognition To Unions Between homosexual Persons
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"A majority of children in Sweden and Norway are born out of wedlock. Sixty percent of first-born children in Denmark have unmarried parents. Not coincidentally, these countries have had something close to full gay marriage for a decade or more. Same-sex marriage has locked in and reinforced an existing Scandinavian trend toward the separation of marriage and parenthood. The Nordic family pattern--including gay marriage--is spreading across Europe. And by looking closely at it we can answer the key empirical question underlying the gay marriage debate. Will same-sex marriage undermine the institution of marriage? It already has."
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The End of Marriage in Scandinavia
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"QUESTION If Bill C-38 is enacted, could religious groups or officials who refuse to solemnize a marriage become the subject of actions by others?
ANSWER Yes. A putative same-sex spouse who is refused a marriage licence or a place to hold a wedding would have a variety of options to assert his/her rights. "
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Lawyer's letter to Parliamentarians on Same Sex Marriage Bill C38
- National DefendMarriage.ca Web Site
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"A few homosexuals want the legal right to marry. Whatever. Lost in the current debate is an issue of greater importance to society. What's the purpose of marriage? Who will create a nurturing, stable environment for children?"
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What about the children?
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"Many assume that we are powerless, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms has been invoked and the Supreme Court has spoken and settled the same-sex issue. However, such an assumption is erroneous. The Supreme Court has said that Parliament may redefine marriage, it has not said that it must redefine marriage to include same-sex couples."
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Bishop Henry - Pastoral Letter to be Released January 15-16
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"Fourth, following the move for marriage to include homosexual, lesbian,
bi-sexual, and transgender relationships, will polygamists demand to be
included also? Of course they will. They already are asking to be
included. Even non-religious polygamist groups in Canada are asking as
well as those who are polygamists within their religions. As a matter of
note, the few polygamists and bigamists whom I personally know are kind,
caring and loving toward their children and their multiple partners. I
am sure there are also abusive polygamists just as there are abusive
homosexual and heterosexual couples. However, being kind does not
translate into having the right to call oneself married any more than
the two elderly sisters who are raising an orphaned nephew can call
themselves married, even though they have a full right to all of the
social and financial supports that were available to the married
heterosexual parents."
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Bill C-38, the Anti-Marriage Bill; Mr. Stockwell Day
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"A few homosexuals want the legal right to marry. Whatever.
Lost in the current debate is an issue of greater importance to
society. What's the purpose of marriage? Who will create a
nurturing, stable environment for children?"
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What about the children?
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