This is what i posted on the contact us section of the website. I
would think that some of our better theologians on this site could
post more material to be directed to the Father into convincing him
to do his duty.
To whom it may concern, Please pass this letter along to Rev. George
Wertin,
Dear Father,
It was brought to my attention that your Catholic Parish site was
posting pro-homosexuality material. One particular aspect of this
matter interested me. This is, you were quoted as stating that you
are allowing community decision making. While I certainly have no
qualms with this concept, this can only extend to the range of
externals to the parish level of operation. When it comes to making
the choice to post pro GBLT material on your Catholic website, you
have reached a point where community decision making is at an end,
and the shepard (you) must step in and guide the flock to the moral
right.
Perhaps one of the most powerful aspects of the Catholic faith is
that it DEMANDS that we accept her values, not that we meet in the
middle on all things. Religion, Father, is about change: purging
from ourselves what is displeasing to God, not fitting our
perception of God to what WE believe.
The organization GLBT stands for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and
Transgender. This organization which, on a catholic scale, should
provide support for a celebate lifestyle instead supports
participation in the annual gay pride celebration (which supports
all manner of non catholic beliefs which are destructive to the
sheep of your flock). Even in reading one of the articles posted on
your site I read that we are "to support these kids in an open and
nonjudgmental manner." While I agree whole heartedly that we need
to support those Gay and Lesbian people who wish to enter the
church, it is our duty to support them in a manner which will lead
them back to the moral right. What use, Father, is loving people,
if your love allows them to continue in a fallen state.
I know, Father, that what I ask of you is no easy task. As you
said, it takes time to turn a ship around. Here I would reply that
under certain limitations dropping a drag item and pulling tiller
hard over can pull you around almost immediatly if the need is
there. This issue is a great need Father, and if there was ever a
time to take the lead and turn this ship now, it is this time. I
ask you humbly, despite whatever your personal beliefs may be, to
lead your parish away from these harmful ideas and into the moral
right which we are given by God through the servant of the servants
of God, our Pope John Paul II.
Best wishes for a most blessed day and course chosen,
~Paul H
-- paul h (dontSendMeMail@notAnAddress.com), October 31, 2004.