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theHandpuppet

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Sat Aug 30, 2014, 04:24 PM Aug 2014

Australian Catholic newspaper refuses ad for Mary McAleese event due to her support of gay people

Australian Catholic newspaper refuses ad for Mary McAleese event due to her support of gay people
by Brian O'Reilly
August 30, 2014

A CATHOLIC newspaper based in Australia has refused to place an advertisement for an event where former Irish President Mary McAleese is speaking due to her views on homosexuality and the ordination of women.

Ms McAleese is due to speak at a Catholic think-tank event called ‘Catalyst for Renewal’ in Sydney next week.

But a Catholic newspaper based in Sydney, Catholic Weekly, has refused to run an ad for the event due to Ms McAleese’s involvement.

The paper’s editor Peter Rosengren told The Irish Echo newspaper that her attendance placed him in a difficult position. “She is reported as being in favour of ordination of women as Catholic priests and in favour of homosexuality - whatever that actually means....

- See more at: http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/australian-catholic-newspaper-refuses-ad-for-mary-mcaleese-event-due-to-her-support-of-gay-people-30545041.html#sthash.g8Sm3FON.dpuf
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Australian Catholic newspaper refuses ad for Mary McAleese event due to her support of gay people (Original Post) theHandpuppet Aug 2014 OP
If he doesn't know what it means why is he refusing to run the ad? Smarmie Doofus Aug 2014 #1
 

Smarmie Doofus

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1. If he doesn't know what it means why is he refusing to run the ad?
Sat Aug 30, 2014, 04:28 PM
Aug 2014

>>>>and in favour of homosexuality - whatever that actually means.... >>>>

And of course... he could always find out what it means... and then form an opinion based on the facts.


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