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The Pope Strikes a Blow for San Francisco

All the posturing, rhetoric and political correctness in the world cannot change the fact that God himself says that homosexuality is sin and an abomination in His eyes. I hope we as a people realize this before He decides enough is enough and sends us the way of Sodom and Gomorrah.

They should open a Chick Fil-A at the mission. That would send the sodomites a message.

Thank you for spelling out the issues so clearly and respectfully.

As a protestant, believing it a direct relationship with Jesus Christ, with suggested pastoral guidance, as opposed to required intercession, by Priest, by Saint or by Mary the Mother of God, I stand by all my doctrinal differences with the Catholic Church. But the more I learn of love and honor, the more I love and respect the Catholic Church. As the Jews, throughout their history, were visited by God's Prophets, shouting the errors of His Chosen People from the rooftops, so the Historical Church of Christ has been tempted and turned down a thousand side roads, to be woken and shaken again and again to return to the simplest truths of Christ. I pray for the leadership of the Catholic Church to see fully that what so many embraced in the seductive name of "Post-Racialism" and "Social Justice" was, at best, less than advertised. The battle for religious freedom that the Church is now awakening to and waging fervently, inspires and delights me.

"inalienable rights" should be "unalienable rights"

Great article-- thanks for the fresh perspective on the city of San Fran.

the truth is if you can force every one else to accept that behavior what ever it is it eases ones own conscience from the natural God given standards and values that the spirit recognizes. This does not change the facts regardless, in the end the truth will always come out. I am glad to see the Church standing for that truth in a gentle but effective way. Please notice that every one wants to be "spiritual" but not have a relationship with the true Spirit. The Church as all men have tend to drift from that center. It seems that the Catholic Church is becoming once again centered.

Thank you Mr. Jeffrey for having the courage to speak the truth. As a Protestant are we not Protestant Catholics as compared to Roman Catholics and perhaps we should amplify what we have in common and not dwell on our differences. As a believer in Jesus as the Messiah, I must respect the Roman Catholic Church for two things they have always had correct, according to scripture: 1) homosexuality is an abomination in God's eyes, and 2) the sanctity of life as applied to abortion and euthanasia . Your article was so refreshing and should be on the front page of the New York Times, but I don't think they'll print it. God bless and Shalom in Messiah.

The argument must be opened up to a broader audience. Those who have swallowed the atheistic pill due to excessive materialism need to be shown a couple of things.

1) It's true. The more than 50% who disagree with same-sex marriage are demonized, called evil. This is an absolute 180, a perversion of the nation's morals. Not only that, it is unconscionable despotism to demonize people for thought crimes. 2) What many miss is the symbolic meaning of marriage that existed before the waters were muddied: Marriage is the joining of two sexes, not just two persons. As such, the atomic human race is created and out of their bodies the entire human race, if needs be, could be repopulated.

Cultures live and die on their symbols. This is a very dangerous move. Congratulations to the church but much much more must be done.