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Gary D. Robertson: NC Catholics seek to expand policy advocacy [LINK-ZUM]

RALEIGH, N.C. - The Roman Catholic Church unveiled efforts Wednesday to expand its influence in state government through a new advocacy organization that hopes to tap into North Carolina's growing Catholic population. [...] The group will survey candidates for federal and legislative offices on issues including the death penalty, abortion and same-sex marriage. Results will be presented through a Web site and diocesan publications.

[Bishop Peter Jugis of the Diocese of Charlotte] read a statement Wednesday signed by him and Burbidge supporting a bill that would allow a statewide referendum to amend the state constitution to prohibit same-sex marriage in North Carolina. Nearly 70 of 120 House members have sponsored a bill that would limit marriage to the union of one man and one woman. "We will place our considerable resources regarding this institution at the disposal of all those interested in supporting this proposed bill," the statement read. [...] Evangelical Christian groups that have been working on faith-related issues for years at the General Assembly are excited about seeing increased Catholic involvement because they agree on faith and morality, despite doctrinal differences. "I think it's a great day for North Carolina that Catholics have gotten into this fight," said the Rev. Mark Creech, a Baptist minister with the Christian Action League of North Carolina.

[Article continues at link. Unstated in the article is the blindingly obvious fact that the Diocese of Charlotte has publicly renounced its claim to non-profit status by engaging in politics. Then again, if there's room at the trough then pigs will not hesitate to feed. Belly up, Bishop Jugis. Rev. Creech welcomes you. Keeping same-sex couples from enjoying the rights and responsibilities of marriage is important - far more important than doing something about the abuse, inappropriate touching, contributions to child delinquency, anal rape, oral rape, threats to children and the use of the confessional to silence clergy abuse victims happening in your very own diocese. You clearly have the high moral ground, as do the leaders of the Christian Action League. - Trevor Blake]

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