Nancy Pelosi's Religion 'Compels' Her to Support Same-Sex Marriage

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http://global.christianpost.com/news/nancy-pelosis-religion-compels-her-to-support-same-sex-marriage-74939/

By Katherine Weber , Christian Post Reporter
May 14, 2012|5:11 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday that her Catholic faith "compels" her to support same-sex marriage, echoing President Barack Obama's similar statement earlier in the week, when he said his Protestant religion compels him to follow the Golden Rule to "treat others the way you'd want to be treated."

During her weekly Capitol press briefing, Pelosi congratulated President Obama on his May 9 official decision to support same sex marriage, calling it a "great day for America," and adding that she too feels the issue of same-sex marriage is an issue of anti-discrimination and equality for all.

"My religion has, compels me – and I love it for it – to be against discrimination of any kind in our country, and I consider this a form of discrimination. I think it's unconstitutional on top of that," Pelosi said.

The House Minority Leader added that she hopes Obama's announcement will help to unite Americans on the issue of same-sex marriage.

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1. That's all well and good, but...

I get queasy when ANY politician drags their "faith" into public policy. There's no place for it and that's what is making this country swirl down the drain.

Diane
Anishinaabe in MI & mom to Leo, Sophie, Taz & Nigel, members of Dogs Against Romney, Cat Division
"We ride inside--HISS!”

[trotsky]

2. And the religion of countless Republicans compels them to oppose it.

So there we are.

I'd rather people support same-sex marriage because it is the decent, proper, and HUMAN thing to do - rather than because they think their god wants it.

[dmallind]

3. Well, at least they credit a rule that is neither original nor unique to religion for it

They probably ARE making the decision because it is the proper human thing to do. But, just like in plane crashes and mining disasters, so it is in "religiously motivated" social policy: the Big Guy gets all the credit for minor benefit, and absolutely no blame for the major harm. Good gig if you can get it.

[rug]

4. +1

[Mariana]

6. Countless Republicans and plenty of Democrats, too.

As others have pointed out, people who oppose same-sex marriage for nonreligious reasons are all but nonexistent.

[eqfan592]

7. Major +1!!! (nt)

[laconicsax]

5. The Pope would disagree on what Catholicism says about marriage equality.

But what does he know? It's not like he's the head of the Roman Catholic church.

[dimbear]

9. It's not like in a fit of pique a former Pope declared himself infallible.

All in all official Catholic opinion on the matter is up for grabs.

Note to Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi: an improvement would be an American Catholic Church. Stage a war for independence. It's been done before.

[2ndAmForComputers]

8. I understand such patently untrue pandering is necessary for a high-profile politician like Pelosi.

I empathize with her. It must be hard having to say such things while being an honest person.

[cbayer]

10. OMG. Now you are calling Nancy Pelosi a liar?

I am sure she appreciates your empathy, lol.

[AlbertCat]

11. I understand such patently untrue pandering is necessary for a high-profile politician like Pelosi.

Exactly.... because she did it for many reasons.... her religion probably way down the list.