“An online petition asking the White House to designate the Catholic Church as a ‘hate group’ for its views on marriage is drawing criticism for generating unjust animosity.
“‘The petition reveals an ‘underlying agenda,’ which is not simply to prevent violent crimes, but to ‘stigmatize any disapproval of homosexuality at all and essentially to silence us,’ said Peter Sprigg, senior fellow for policy studies at the Family Research Council in Washington, D.C.”
A recent Catholic News Agency article reported on this petition that, focusing on Pope Benedict XVI’s 2012 Christmas address to the College of Cardinals, stated the Pope “demeaned and belittled homosexual people around the world.”
To access the complete Catholic News Agency report, please visit:
Catholic News Agency: White House petitioned to label Catholic Church a ‘hate group’ (4 JAN 13)
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