Illinois Catholic citizens group calls for homosexual activist who called Cardinal ‘bigot’ to be removed from anti-hate commission

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Chicago, Ill., Mar 16, 2006 / 12:00 am (CNA).- The group, Catholic Citizens of Illinois, are calling on Governor Rod Blagojevich to remove homosexual activist Rick Garcia from the Governor’s Commission Against Discrimination and Hate Crimes because of what they see as his own hate-filled agenda.

Garcia recently called Chicago’s Francis Cardinal George a “bigot” for his, and the Catholic Church’s stance against homosexual marriage and the practice of homosexuality.

Mary Anne Hacket, president of Catholic Citizens of Illinois, said that “We are offended by Garcia’s frequent attacks on the Catholic Church and all Christians for their belief in biblical values.”

She added the group’s disdain for “his attacks on the Illinois Family Institute which has been effective in the defense of marriage and efforts to place a referendum on the ballot to define marriage in Illinois as a union between one man and one woman.”

“The type of hatred Rich Garcia spouts on a regular basis”, Hacket charged, “has no place on a commission financed by the taxpayers and he must be removed from the Commission at once.”

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Published by: Robert
America Latina 05/25/2006 09:31 PM EST

I don't see anything wrong with Mr Garcia's opinions. If we are to respect and protect free speech, we must make it available to everybody equally. It would be totally hypocritical to demand freedom of speech for the church but deny it to individuals like him. And I haven't ever seen anything insulting written by Father Benedict from Chicago. He writes his opinions and they've been respectful so far.

Published by: rightwingprof
state college, PA 03/19/2006 06:53 AM EST

I would be more impressed if the CCI were also calling for the resignation of the Nation of Islam representative. They are not, of course.

Not even liberals annoy me as much as unprincipled conservatives do.

Published by: Helene Beltz
Canada 03/17/2006 01:01 PM EST

..and please! Who is this
Father Benedict from Chicago insulting true Catholic values? Remove this heretic from your columns!

Published by: JACK TERRITO
BUFFALO,NY,USA 03/16/2006 03:55 PM EST

there's more hate crimes committed by homosexualsthen anyone on earth but the media is NOT ALLKOWED TO MENTION IT.

Published by: Mike McCaffrey
Yarmouthport, MA 02675 03/16/2006 01:31 PM EST

Rich Garcia can't seem to handle the views of others who do not agree with him. He will not influence much with that approach. It is time for him to go.

Published by: Gerard Dauphinais
Monastery, nova scotia, Canada 03/16/2006 01:09 PM EST

It is about time people took a stand about others who say things about the Catholic Church or its clergy that are demeaning. If he were to say the same thing to the Muslims or the the Jews I'm sure they would not just take it and smile. When will it stop?

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