As much as the religious right claims that it is fighting same-sex marriage due to the “tradition of marriage” betrothed to them by God, it seems that these zealots also dislike civil unions – which are usually consummated in a city hall and not in a church. Many people believe that gays and lesbians should just shut up, compromise and accept civil unions in place of “holy matrimony.” It’s funny that many who fight against same-sex marriage also reject civil unions – with no compromise.
With this indifference in bigots’ eyes, it makes the point of why we must fight for marriage quality and not give in to any “compromise.” If we are going to fight, let’s fight for #1 and not #2 – we are not Avis.
And the haters pray against civil unions in Colorado today:
Colorado Catholics and others in a coalition opposed to a civil unions bill will gather on the state capitol’s eastern steps on March 31 for a noontime prayer vigil.
Auxiliary Bishop James D. Conley of Denver has invited others to join him at the event.
“The domestic Church (founded on marriage between one man and one woman) is the very basis of society and an image of the Triune God,” he said.
He asked those who cannot make the vigil to “please join in prayer where ever you are for this most important issue.”
Catholic laity, seminarians and a contingent from the Colorado Springs-based evangelical Christian ministry Focus on the Family will be among the attendees.
A rally for supporters of the bill, including homosexual activist groups, will take place at the same time on the western steps.
The proposed legislation would grant “the legal benefits, protections, and responsibilities that are granted under the law to spouses” to both same-sex and heterosexual civil unions for unrelated individuals. These benefits include property inheritance, dependent coverage under life insurance and health insurance policies, and hospital visitation rights.
However, according to the website of the gay activist group Human Rights Campaign, as of July 2009 any two unmarried Colorado adults can “enter into a Designated Beneficiary Agreement providing certain rights and responsibilities, including hospital visitation, medical decisionmaking, and inheritance.”
Because God forbid that we should be able to visit our sick partners and make decisions for end-of-life, etc. We should leave that to Terry Schiavo’s parents I guess.
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