Richard Bray

Catholic Church right to give voters a say in defining marriage

As debate surrounding Referendum 74, a Washington state ballot measure seeking to overturn recent legislative action which legalized “gay marriage,” heated up, Richard Bray, a lay Catholic and Seattle area philanthropy advisor, saw an opportunity to defend his faith in a guest editorial for his local newspaper. He responded to a number of articles and guest editorials from or about Catholic lay people who were speaking out for “gay marriage” and used the piece to remind people of the many good efforts the Church does to foster the dignity of the human person.