tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383701632927065467.post4068514014687226431..comments2023-08-21T03:51:17.425-06:00Comments on Enlightened Catholicism: Prop 8 To The Supremes Plus Some Interesting Poll Datacolkochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432916690101599393noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383701632927065467.post-90901132103699376942012-02-27T07:00:19.322-07:002012-02-27T07:00:19.322-07:00Great links anon. Didn't mean to dis Shaun th...Great links anon. Didn't mean to dis Shaun the sheep. My ignorance is showing. Muppets rule here in the States, and I've used them too--and out of context.colkochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03432916690101599393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383701632927065467.post-40469680114568359542012-02-26T13:57:45.470-07:002012-02-26T13:57:45.470-07:00Shaun the sheep and his chums are a poor illustrat...Shaun the sheep and his chums are a poor illustration for the USCCB's demented preaching against gay marriage and contraception. <br /><br />Shaun the sheep is smart: he exhibits human intelligence, creativity, and decent behaviour to the flock in his escapades. He's not daft; he's a clever sheep and keeps his head. <br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_the_Sheep<br /><br />I know I really, really should get out more, but as a British fan of this national treasure of ours - the excellent subversive work of Aardman animations - I must bleat up to defend Shaun's reputation. Aardman animations's works are gay friendly and female characters take leading roles. <br /><br />Lemmings hurtling over a cliff might be a better illustration of these daft bishop delusions.<br />Or you could try one of these images http://wglb-tv.blogspot.com/2010/09/minnesota-catholic-bishops-mailing.html<br />Christian homophobia http://catholicactionuk.blogspot.com/2009/05/another-anti-catholic-conference-from.html<br />Freedom to marry http://gayusathemovie.com/2011/09/call-to-action-against-frc-ads-in-north-carolina-anti-lgbt-marriage-amendment/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383701632927065467.post-60829389426797255912012-02-08T04:00:38.239-07:002012-02-08T04:00:38.239-07:00Colleen, the clear lesson of Church history is tha...Colleen, the clear lesson of Church history is that the bishops in fact do not lead opinion in the Church - they follow. (John Boswell showed this clearly for same - sex relationships, showing how the changing degree of official hostility following changing levels of public intolerance,for homosexuals, Jews and gypsies alike).<br /><br />Catholic bishops are out of touch with the Catholic Church - and also with other faith leaders. I am fascinated by the growing number of religious leaders from other denominations who are speaking up in favour of justice and equality in marriage. <br />In just the past week, there've been declarations of support from the Anglican Bishop of Salisbury, and the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, DC. After the victory in New York last year, some Episcopal bishops in the state responded by requiring their priests who were living with same sex partners, to either marry them, or end the cohabitation. What all these bishops have in common, and that sets them apart from their Catholic counterparts, is that they are themselves married, and so have some experiential understanding of what marriage really is all about.<br /><br />You have often commented (correctly) on the patriarchal nature of the Catholic church. When we finally break down this patriarchal distortion, and the ecclesiolatry of the clerical caste, we will make progress. Until then, real Catholics will simply disregard the bleatings of their self-appointed leaders.Terencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07504439119402756448noreply@blogger.com