Cordileone's Culture War | National Catholic Reporter by MSW. MGB: I read the Morris-Young story too. My reaction is that the people who send their kids to Catholic elementary school are as likely as any to support the bishop in this matter. After all, someone had to vote for Proposition 8. Not so sure about the high school kids - although younger than that will tease anyone, even if they don't know why the gay kid or teacher is different. As far as Catholic Identity - it should hot been homophobia. Give me school uniforms, weeky Mass and rosaries and call it a day. As for being counter-culture, the bishop was not referring to capitalism and consumerism (which are related) - he was talking drag queens. He gets no benefit of the doubt from me (or apparently from Francis on gay students and possibly employees).
Of course, what he is really asserting is authority on all things, not just the dog whistle issues. I expect he wants to go to Rome, because San Francisco is not the place for him. As for the confusion on the Church's stance on these issues - no one is confused. We disagree -as respectfully as respect his given - so his Grace should avoid Pride Parades, it will be rough for him. Especially when some of the marchers questioning his sexuality will undoubtedly be Catholic priests. The thing is, he might have actually been seleced the old way, when the people picked the pastor for the city Church (calling him a bishop) - but I kind of doubt it. Thei priests, never. This is why democracy works, even in the Church.
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