CO: Catholic Bishop Says Civil Unions Bill is “Dangerous”

Written by scott on January 13th, 2012

Colorado Catholic Bishop and Civil UnionsBishop James Conley, the apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Denver, has called a proposed bill that would recognize the relationships of gay and lesbian couples with civil unions “dangerous and unjust.”

“We do not know the long-term consequences of creating a parallel for marriage, distinct from its ancient and natural meaning. But we do know they will be severe,” Conley said in a January op-ed titled Make No Mistake: Civil Unions Are An Effort To Redefine Marriage published in the Denver Catholic Register.

Gay couples can currently enter a civil union in Illinois, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Delaware and Hawaii.

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