Priests are bucking Catholic Church leadership to support same-sex marriage in Ireland

[cbayer]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/05/20/priests-are-bucking-catholic-church-leadership-to-support-same-sex-marriage-in-ireland/

By Sarah Kaplan May 20 at 2:18 AM


Campaigners for Ireland’s upcoming referendum on same-sex marriage in front of the “Yes Bus” at Ballymun Family Resource Centre in Dublin. (Karl Burke/for The Washington Post)

For the Rev. Pádraig Standún, a Catholic priest in western Ireland, voting “yes” is a matter of what’s right. To another Irish priest, the Rev. Iggy O’Donovan, it’s about creating an inclusive state.

To the Rev. Martin Dolan, Ireland’s upcoming referendum on same-sex marriage is deeply personal.

“I’m gay myself,” he announced to his Dublin congregation in January. It was a surprise ending to Dolan’s homily, in which he urged his congregation to vote “yes” in the referendum. But his parishioners took it in stride — they gave him a standing ovation, according to the Belfast Telegraph.

As the Friday referendum approaches, Ireland seems poised to become the first nation to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote. The Catholic Church itself opposes the measure.

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[okasha]

1. The bishops can lead, follow or get out of the way.

[cbayer]

2. And in this case , they lead.

[okasha]

3. From the article,

the bishops seem to be quietly resigned, but not supportive of a yes vote.

[cbayer]

5. Quiet resignation may be a good step

[Yorktown]

4. Again, your comment doesn't tally the facts of the article

Church leaders in Ireland have quietly but firmly opposed same-sex marriage legalization.

So, no, bishops (Church leaders) do not lead the campaign for marriage equality.

Another free of charge fact checking.