THERE is no solid thinking in the claim that Archbishop Porteous has a case to answer for his measured defence of the Catholic position on marriage.
As The Australian stated on Thursday last: “Tim Wilson (Human Rights Commissioner), a strong supporter of same-sex marriage, said recently, reform of the Marriage Act should not be a ‘Trojan horse for legally enforced anti-religious secularism’.”
This is, in my view, perfectly right. Australian bishops and Catholics, and religions in general, are entitled to state a position opposing same-sex marriage, and may be obliged to do so for pastoral reasons, in a free democracy.” This is common sense.
Meanwhile, both legislators and those who oppose legislation in favour of same-sex marriage, need to discuss how the law can be shaped to accommodate freedom of religion and freedom of speech.