Albany, N.Y., May 14, 2009 / 01:01 am
The New York State Catholic Conference has described the New York State Assembly’s Tuesday vote to recognize same-sex "marriages" as a "radical social experiment" that is "terribly misguided."
The Assembly passed the same-sex "marriage" bill introduced by New York Gov. David Paterson by an 89-52 vote, with five Republicans voting in support. Gov. Paterson characterized the bill as an end to "legal discrimination against same-sex couples," according to All Headline News.
A similar bill passed the Assembly in 2007 by an 85-61 vote. It was defeated in the state Senate, which at the time was majority Republican.
Democrats now hold the state Senate by a 32-30 majority. However, Democratic Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr., who is also a Pentecostal minister, is leading opposition to the bill.