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Related: About this forumPriests are bucking Catholic Church leadership to support same-sex marriage in Ireland
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/05/20/priests-are-bucking-catholic-church-leadership-to-support-same-sex-marriage-in-ireland/By Sarah Kaplan May 20 at 2:18 AM
Campaigners for Irelands upcoming referendum on same-sex marriage in front of the Yes Bus at Ballymun Family Resource Centre in Dublin. (Karl Burke/for The Washington Post)
For the Rev. Pádraig Standún, a Catholic priest in western Ireland, voting yes is a matter of whats right. To another Irish priest, the Rev. Iggy ODonovan, its about creating an inclusive state.
To the Rev. Martin Dolan, Irelands upcoming referendum on same-sex marriage is deeply personal.
Im gay myself, he announced to his Dublin congregation in January. It was a surprise ending to Dolans homily, in which he urged his congregation to vote yes in the referendum. But his parishioners took it in stride they gave him a standing ovation, according to the Belfast Telegraph.
As the Friday referendum approaches, Ireland seems poised to become the first nation to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote. The Catholic Church itself opposes the measure.
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Priests are bucking Catholic Church leadership to support same-sex marriage in Ireland (Original Post)
cbayer
May 2015
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okasha
(11,573 posts)1. The bishops can lead, follow or get out of the way.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)2. And in this case , they lead.
okasha
(11,573 posts)3. From the article,
the bishops seem to be quietly resigned, but not supportive of a yes vote.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)5. Quiet resignation may be a good step
Yorktown
(2,884 posts)4. Again, your comment doesn't tally the facts of the article
Church leaders in Ireland have quietly but firmly opposed same-sex marriage legalization.
So, no, bishops (Church leaders) do not lead the campaign for marriage equality.
Another free of charge fact checking.