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Why Catholic Church Opposes Gay Marriages

By Innocent Oweh Nigeria: Abuja — Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has said the catholic hierarchy in Rome has stood firm against gay marriages because it clearly negates the …More
By Innocent Oweh
Nigeria:
Abuja — Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has said the catholic hierarchy in Rome has stood firm against gay marriages because it clearly negates the original concept of God in building the family network.
Onaiyekan said this when he delivered a sermon during the celebration of Feast of All Saints and thanksgiving mass of Holy Family Society at Christ the King Parish, Kubwa, Abuja, at the weekend.
He said various attempts have been made by some people, who indulge in gay marriages, to lobby the church and make it change its position on the issue.
While underscoring the significance of marriage in the Christian faith, he noted that the marriage between couples of opposite sex remains an essential element of the constitution of the church.
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It is perfectly appropriate for the Catholic Church to ban gay marriage for its own members, but they have no business imposing this ban through civil law on persons of other or not faith.