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Their mission includes urging Catholics to influence legislators to work [[anti-gay|against]] [[gay marriage]], and to vote for those who will do so. | Their mission includes urging Catholics to influence legislators to work [[anti-gay|against]] [[gay marriage]], and to vote for those who will do so. | ||
− | They became involved in the [[2008 sacred wafer scandal]] when they issued a statement condemning the [[Eucharist wafer desecration]] performed by [[PZ Myers]] and claiming that the [[US constitution]] not only does not provide [[freedom from religion]] but also protects religion from outside criticism. | + | They became involved in the [[2008 sacred wafer scandal]] when they issued a [[2008-07-29 Catholic Clergy Call for Reparation in Response to Communion Desecration|statement]] condemning the [[Eucharist wafer desecration]] performed by [[PZ Myers]] and claiming that the [[US constitution]] not only does not provide [[freedom from religion]] but also protects religion from outside criticism. |
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Revision as of 14:44, 30 July 2008
Overview
The Confraternity of Catholic Clergy is a United States association of Catholic priests and deacons (i.e. members of the official Catholic Church hierarchy), with 600 members (according to their web site as of 2008-07-30). They have existed since at least 1999-09-29, when their domain name (catholic-clergy.org) was originally registered.
Their mission includes urging Catholics to influence legislators to work against gay marriage, and to vote for those who will do so.
They became involved in the 2008 sacred wafer scandal when they issued a statement condemning the Eucharist wafer desecration performed by PZ Myers and claiming that the US constitution not only does not provide freedom from religion but also protects religion from outside criticism.
Links
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Reference
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