Excerpts from WJZ, Baltimore, Aug 7-8, 2012:
Tuesday, parents with gay children spoke out, seeking support despite religious conflict. [. . .]
Jenny Nugent:
“Each life, whether son or daughter, is precious and they deserve a full life, including marriage.”
Erma Durkin also has a gay son. She considers the issue one of religious freedom:
“What churches decide to do, what marriage they solemnize, is up to them.”
Catholic parents with gay children are now urging voters to approve marriage equality this November. [. . .] They’re supported by high-profile Catholics like former Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend:
“Marriage equality is really consistent with what the Catholic Church over 2,000 years has tried to teach.”
Baltimore City Councilman Bill Cole:
“While I would certainly prefer my church recognize same-sex couples, the legislation’s referendum doesn’t impose anything on the Catholic church or any other.”
The most recent poll shows marriage equality winning by 14 points.
[. . .]
Despite the Catholic Church’s opposition to same-sex unions, the archdiocese says they will not contribute any money to the political campaign against it.
Economists estimate same-sex weddings could boost Maryland’s economy by $90 million a year.
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