The authors of an anti-gay marriage letter currently circulating through the Victorian Catholic Church should change their stance to reflect community values.
Bendigo Bishop Les Tomlinson was one of 6 bishops to sign a letter to their parishioners telling them that they have a responsibility to make politicians know of their opposition to same-sex marriage.
While I respect their right to free speech and freedom of opinion I am concerned that they are greatly out of step with their community’s values. A recent Galaxy Poll indicated that 53% of Christians did not oppose gay marriage while those of other religious affiliations showed 62% support for gay marriage.