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Catholic church writes to companies that support same-sex marriage
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/24/catholic-church-writes-to-companies-who-support-same-sex-marriageThe Catholic church in Sydney has sent letters to at least two companies that publicly support same-sex marriage, to express its “grave concern” and accuse them of “overstepping their purpose”.
The companies said the letter did not change their stance on same-sex marriage.
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He said they had not received any negative feedback from their corporate partners due to the church’s letter. Instead, more corporations, including the Greater Building Society, had joined the campaign and it was clear the church’s most recent action “will not have an effect”.
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Last week a booklet warning that “same-sex friendships” are very different from “real marriages” was distributed to school students around Australia as part of the Catholic church’s lobbying against changes to the Marriage Act.
The companies said the letter did not change their stance on same-sex marriage.
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He said they had not received any negative feedback from their corporate partners due to the church’s letter. Instead, more corporations, including the Greater Building Society, had joined the campaign and it was clear the church’s most recent action “will not have an effect”.
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Last week a booklet warning that “same-sex friendships” are very different from “real marriages” was distributed to school students around Australia as part of the Catholic church’s lobbying against changes to the Marriage Act.
Ha ha, the bigots running the RCC continue to lose. Sure would be nice if there was a true tolerant, liberal figure running the institution who could tell everyone to knock this stuff off.
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blather about "sacramental marriage" this time, and the sudden, stubborn refusal to answer the simple "yes" or "no" questions that go along with it. 
BOOYAH