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Civil war breaks out between ‘pro-family’ groups over US gay rights bill
-06/02/06
Civil war appears to have broken out between religious conservative family groups in the US over a bill that would grant rights to gay couples.
Dr. Paul Cameron, Chairman of the Family Research Institute, has launched a blistering attack on Dr James Dobson of Focus on the Family, another group well known for its hard-line stance on homosexuality.
The Advocate, the premier gay rights magazine, had previously listed Dobson number 1 and Cameron number 2 on the gay “enemies list”.
However, Cameron’s Colorado-based think tank has now challenged Dr. James Dobsonís endorsement of a bill before the Colorado legislature that would grant to gay partners many of the legal rights currently reserved to married couples.
These rights would include property-sharing, decision- making powers over funerals and organ donations and, potentially health-care policy benefits. If adopted, the proposed legislation could force employers to cover gay partners ñ no matter how ill.
In a statement that will outrage many Christians on both sides of the Atlantic who are working for justice for gay and lesbian people, Cameron said, “This is madness. Currently there is one voluntary relationship that immediately confers these benefits ñ marriage between a man and a woman. Married couples receive these benefits because they make substantial contributions to society. They are more economically productive, provide the best environment in which to raise children, and are the least likely to commit crimes. Homosexuals, on the other hand, are less economically productive, seldom produce children or raise them well, and are more likely to commit criminal acts. In addition, society should not reward relationships that tend to spread disease.”
Cameron suggested that conferral of any part of marriage benefits to homosexuals was without precedent in the history of the Church. “Moses and St. Paul condemned homosexuality. As soon as the Church gained political power in the Roman Empire it outlawed homosexuality. Now Dobson tells society to give gays ëmarriage liteí benefits.
“During the confirmation fight over Harriet Meyers, Dobson, in a somewhat ambiguous manner, told his radio audience that he was in favour of gay rights. His support of this ëmarriage liteí bill removes the ambiguity. When the Denver Post, one of the most anti-family, anti- traditional newspapers on the planet, says it is ‘pleasantly surprised’ by Dobsonís support for ‘expanded legal benefits for same-sex couples,’ you know that a betrayal has occurred.”
Related Searches(UK visitors only)
Paul Cameron
Focus on the Family
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Civil war breaks out between ‘pro-family’ groups over US gay rights bill
-06/02/06
Civil war appears to have broken out between religious conservative family groups in the US over a bill that would grant rights to gay couples.
Dr. Paul Cameron, Chairman of the Family Research Institute, has launched a blistering attack on Dr James Dobson of Focus on the Family, another group well known for its hard-line stance on homosexuality.
The Advocate, the premier gay rights magazine, had previously listed Dobson number 1 and Cameron number 2 on the gay “enemies list”.
However, Cameron’s Colorado-based think tank has now challenged Dr. James Dobsonís endorsement of a bill before the Colorado legislature that would grant to gay partners many of the legal rights currently reserved to married couples.
These rights would include property-sharing, decision- making powers over funerals and organ donations and, potentially health-care policy benefits. If adopted, the proposed legislation could force employers to cover gay partners ñ no matter how ill.
In a statement that will outrage many Christians on both sides of the Atlantic who are working for justice for gay and lesbian people, Cameron said, “This is madness. Currently there is one voluntary relationship that immediately confers these benefits ñ marriage between a man and a woman. Married couples receive these benefits because they make substantial contributions to society. They are more economically productive, provide the best environment in which to raise children, and are the least likely to commit crimes. Homosexuals, on the other hand, are less economically productive, seldom produce children or raise them well, and are more likely to commit criminal acts. In addition, society should not reward relationships that tend to spread disease.”
Cameron suggested that conferral of any part of marriage benefits to homosexuals was without precedent in the history of the Church. “Moses and St. Paul condemned homosexuality. As soon as the Church gained political power in the Roman Empire it outlawed homosexuality. Now Dobson tells society to give gays ëmarriage liteí benefits.
“During the confirmation fight over Harriet Meyers, Dobson, in a somewhat ambiguous manner, told his radio audience that he was in favour of gay rights. His support of this ëmarriage liteí bill removes the ambiguity. When the Denver Post, one of the most anti-family, anti- traditional newspapers on the planet, says it is ‘pleasantly surprised’ by Dobsonís support for ‘expanded legal benefits for same-sex couples,’ you know that a betrayal has occurred.”