‘Same Sex Marriage’
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| Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz |
Same sex understanding. Same sex friendship. Same sex collaboration. These and similar phenomena are not only logical but also acceptable, not only foreseeable but likewise comprehensible. Even same sex attraction is an on-the-ground reality. The fact alone that a man is said to be “gay” and a woman is qualified as a “lesbian” — does not necessarily diminish their human dignity, much less deny their human personhood.
In other words, in the light of reason and ethics, homosexuals remain integral members of society and wherefore remain entitled to respect and pursuant deference as human beings. In the sphere of faith and morals, homosexuals must be loved such as by pointing out and reminding them of the pertinent and existent realities and truths — such as about the inherent nature and intrinsic finalities of marriage..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
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