Bishop Morlino at Madison, Wisconsin Rally July 28, 2010

[jillybjolly]

Wait, I'm confused. Isn't this supposed to make the equality side look bad and violent? It just looked like a regular counter rally. Also, to the Bishop... how can you claim to love gay people if you don't believe they're deserving of the same rights as everyone else... especially rights to express their own love? Sounds like hypocrisy to me!

[pjb1983]

Oh my gosh -so much hate coming from the bishop!

Nothing says "hate" like "God Bless You!"

If people who don't agree with homosexuality are "homophobic bigots," then by the same logic people who disagree with christian beliefs about "gays" are Christophobic bigots...

If homosexuality was "normal," half the population would be "gay."

Statistically speaking, 1-3% is not normal, it's abnormal.

I'll tell you what - we'll tolerate your perversity, if you tolerate our disgust.

[Luckylee218]

@pjb1983 Or perhaps you need to learn the difference between norm and normal. The norm is what's most common, normal is what's natural. My sexuality IS natural and I'm sorry if my intolerance towards the same hate that made me loose my father's support and love toward his lesbian daughter upsets you. But do remember that we're fighting for our lives... while you're fighting to destroy ours whether you wish to accept that fact or not is up to you.

[bornwithheart19]

It's only a matter of time until same sex marriage is legal. My grandmother told me that when she was young a black person and a white person couldn't get married.?????? 100 years from now we will all look back at this and see how hateful we used to be.

[LGBTQRights]

@djhartm Too bad for you we are rallying in Charleston WV and not in DC... but good luck with all that hate spewing from your being...

[LGBTQRights]

@djhartm How will you ever balance your hatred of gays and lesbians with your equal hatred of abortions?

[alanbounville]

Go to KKK's website and then go to NOM's website - it's the same rhetoric - NOM - you are the modern day KKK and we will continue to drive you - the devil - out of our society. Your words inspire people to beat and murder lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and we will NOT be 'tolerant' about that. That is why I went up to your podium in Providence, RI and that is why I will be there waiting for you in Washington DC.

[massageboy24]

@djhartm Well now you know how we feel about people like you!

[iamwhoiamwhoiammark2]

Yes well done NOM for very carefully editing this video to make the equality side look bad BUT YOU FORGOT TO SYNC THE SOUND UP ......

[fatima01917]

It's very clear in many places in the Bible that the practice of homosexuality is a sin. There are those who twist God's word in the Bible to their own destruction. Sadly, many clergy who are practicing homosexuals themselves have infiltrated the church and are a big part of the problem.

[massageboy24]

@fatima01917 There are many places in the bible that condone a lot of things that we americans do an a daily basis. "Till death do us part"? More Straight people are getting divorced than there are gay people to get married. Why not fight the bigger problem? It's because you HATE gay people!!! I'm sure you wont answer that question and you will just tip toe around it like everyone else!

[thelifeofbrian1988]

"...as we forgive those who tresspass against us." this is not about hate. it's about standing up to an over-entitled, over-empowered group that plays the victim while disrespecting others views. let's just continue to do what's right and shelf the seething hatred. it helps no one.

[RealSocialBuzz]

@thelifeofbrian1988 Nicely put!

[timewaste69]

djhartm, you are right on the money!

[59Gretsch]

Well this type of behavior is to be expected, in fact a recent study showed Homosexuals are 3 times more likely to have childhood trauma, read the study for yourself at LIFESITENEWS DT COMmmm

[LegnaAmi]

I was reading your comments and as I lover of Jesus and AND a lover for the homosexual it grieves my heart to see both at war. I lost a dear friend to AIDS he died almost 20 years ago, for many years he concealed his lifestyle to even me his best friend. It wasn't till I visited him in CA did he reveal it to me because he felt it more accepted there.

[mcq81]

research shows most cases(90%) of priestly abuse are really act of homosexual behavior and not acts of pedophelia.Primarily because the victims are post pubesant. If the church did a better job of evaluating candidates for the priesthood in the last 40 years there is a good bet this crisis would never have happened.

[crhoads62]

the catholic church has some false teachings but marriage between a man and a women isn't one of them. gays have a bigger problem then wanting to get married. a part from christ we are all guilty of our sin and destined to hell. even if a person kept every law,not even a bad thought and committed 1 sin hell is your eternity. we have all rebelled in the site of GOD just like these gays are doing openly. GOD says be holy for i am holy. most people have no idea what holy means.

[Bayhuntr]

@crhoads62 It's as if you know exactly what's in God's mind. How about we live by our laws, the constitution, you know the Render unto Caesar thing, let God deal with gays. That way, if you happen to be fallible or wrong, you will not wrong gay people and have to face God one day explaining why you thought you could stand in judgment of others. Or, take a chance that your mind really does know what is in Gods mind.

[crhoads62]

@Bayhuntr i would not say that i know exactly whats on GODS mind. i do know that GOD sees that chosen life style as a abomination and they will have a place in hell like all other unsaved sinners.

[Bayhuntr]

@crhoads62 You don't know "exactly" what's on the mind of a God who knows the rotation of every electron in every grain of sand, as well as, the entire universe. Wow, humble much? Then you go on to tell us exactly what's on Gods mind.

Why don't you just declare yourself equal to God and demand we follow your words, you seem to have done everything but.

[Bayhuntr]

They read part of a book called the bible, decide what parts they like and parts they don't like and create a god in that image.

No matter how nice you are doing to others that you wouldn't want done to yourself, it's still immoral.

If you treat blacks as a people cursed by god and deserving of less, we can't call you racist because it's your religious culture?

What a nasty bunch of homophobic hypocrite.

[DeathToTheseWalls]

God bless this bishop.

[Davz99]

@DeathToTheseWalls

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[58mikey]

if this bishop is as phony as the ones we've had in my diocese, he speaks with hollow words.... with the church it's been "do as I say, not as I do".. how many pedophiles has this bishop covered for and moved around with out reporting to law enforcement?????? Pass the basket a 2nd time during service to pay for law suits brought by adults that were molested as children of the church... hard to tell the deviants now day, some where collars, some don't

[Davz99]

@58mikey

Yeah, lawsuits... Notice it's not criminal charges. What does that tell you about them? Profiteering much?

Also, when you confuse the word "where" with the word "wear" you do nothing but make yourself look like an ignorant buffoon.

[58mikey]

@Davz99 no lawsuits because the statue of limitations, it's been ruled that to much time has passes for criminal charges... plus a lot of the offending priest are now dead and gone.... look to Europe now, it's just starting over there and the rest of the world with the revelations of pedophile priest... as for my miss use of a word, well you got me there... and that is the right there to use... but your comment doesn't make you look any better...

[utubecenseorstruth]

it seems the deviants are the hostile ones. The priest conducted himself with class. what does that say.

[bornwithheart19]

It's only a matter of time until same sex marriage is legal. My grandmother told me that when she was young a black person and a white person couldn't get married.?????? 100 years from now we will all look back at this and see how hateful we used to be.

[1940ruth]

Jesus directed to pray in private, not to show off religion. Matthew 6

Nothing fails like prayer. The best way to ensure that gays and lesbians aren't discrimated against is to avoid organizations such as NOM.

[crhoads62]

@1940ruth so maybe you missed it where Jesus said, if two or more are gathered in my name there i will be in the midst of them. don't worry, GOD won't discriminate he will send all unrepentant sinners to hell. that does include all gays.

[1940ruth]

@crhoads62 Jesus said a lot of things, sometimes contradictory. At Christmas remember: "I come not to bring peace, but to bring a sword" (Gospel of Matthew 10:34)

At any rate, your religion is not the law of the land. Please learn to respect the First Amendment!

[marymartell100]

Thank you for your courageous words and strength Bishop Morlino. 

[rjalves]

This is just another example of how truly intolerant and disturbed the gay marriage supporters really are. Thank you Bishop Morlino and NOM.

This is justified discrimination. It is no different that not giving a blind person a driver's license. This justified discrimination of not allowing gay marriage is based upon the common good of what is best for children, which is a home with one mother and one father, parents of the opposite sex.

[bornwithheart19]

@rjalves It's only a matter of time until same sex marriage is legal. My grandmother told me that when she was young a black person and a white person couldn't get married.?????? 100 years from now we will all look back at this and see how hateful we used to be.

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[utubecenseorstruth]

@bornwithheart19 i am far from liberal but there is a big different in that

[bornwithheart19]

@utubecenseorstruth . You are entitled to your opinion. Whatever helps you sleep at night. I will pray for you.

[Davz99]

@bornwithheart19

Lol, so, you're going to call God a liar and a bigot and then pray to him? Hypocrisy at it's best, Ladies and Gentlemen.

[utubecenseorstruth]

@bornwithheart19 as i will you. We can disagree with things like gay marriage, but all should agree with being civil with each other. Hate and attacks on gay people are wrong and christ teaches us to love the sinner and hate the sin,

[pangea7777]

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. ~Mahatma Gandhi

[RanMouri82]

The bishop's words were loving and sincere. It takes guts to speak the truth with love, denying neither one nor the other. Thanks be to God for him and all who follow his example.

[pangea7777]

@RanMouri82 I agree with the Bishop's prayer it was about unconditional love. Those who are intolerant appear to be those who would not even allow him to speak his words of love and respect to this group. Sad and truly actions are speaking louder than words here.

[tidmus]

'Unjust discrimination' is NOM's middle name.

[jdfohs]

Are you going to show the man at the rally with the pictures of hangman nooses as a solution to gay marriage?

If you really want to see some shouting, try going to a Pride march or an AIDS walk and see what gets yelled at the marchers, especially the ones with children whose kids get to hear such gems as "Don't worry kid, your mom is a skanky dyke, but one day someone will take you away from her and save you from her evil."

Yeah, that's hateful. NOM is just a kinder and gentler hate.

[jaxheat]

God did not give nor grant our country a tablet of "human rights". As a nation we continue to create those; albeit usually not without prejudice. However, what God did give us was the ten commandments and a promise that who shall ever belive in him shall have ever lasting life. I find it hard to beleive that this argument is about God's law becuase Our God does not discrminate. People do. I, as one, cannot throw a stone at anyone becuase I am not without sin. What has happed to America?

[tekakaromatagi]

It is the heighth of cultural bigotry to assume that someone is homophobic because of their moral/cultural beliefs. The unfortunate thing with people who promote gay marriage is that they claim the moral high ground on behalf of diversity. Once they have that moral high ground, they suddenly use it to attack others for their cultural/moral beliefs.

It gives diversity a bad name.

Tekakaromatagi