Denver, Colo., Jan 24, 2006 / 22:00 pm
As the case for traditional marriage between a husband and wife continues to come under fire by some same-sex proponents, Denver’s Archbishop Charles Chaput stepped into the public debate--and encouraged Catholics to do the same--saying that the argument is one of liberation and human dignity.
In his column, which appeared Wednesday in the Denver Catholic Register, the Archbishop wrote that “the nature of marriage is a matter of common sense and long tradition, rooted in practical experience. It’s not simply a ‘religious’ issue.”
“Marriage”, he continued, “as a lifelong relationship between one man and one woman exists for the benefit of children and the protection of women. Society depends on children and the way we form their lives.”
Supporters of same-sex marriage charge that their love is just as legitimate as their heterosexual counterparts and should also be given the dignity of marriage, as they see it.