Avila Resigns Over Anti-Gay Column (wrote column that the devil makes people gay)

[cleanhippie]

As first reported by Right Wing Watch, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ point person on marriage issues Daniel Avila claimed in a Catholic newspaper, The Pilot, that Satan was responsible for making people gay by “disturb otherwise typical biological development.” Following our story and criticism from his fellow Catholics, Avila’s column was retracted and both Avila and the newspaper’s editors apologized. The column can still be found here at the Religion News Service.

The Associated Press is now reporting that Avila is resigning his post:

http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/avila-resigns-over-anti-gay-column

[MarkCharles]

1. Very frightening that the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops can..

have ever thought of this man as someone to advise them!

The fact that such an article was published,(later retracted) in the Boston Catholic publication, The Pilot, speaks volumes as to the level of thoughtful editing going on a that publication.

And that "advisor" is an attorney with a license to practice law?

"Truth Wins Out Condemns Advisor to U.S. Catholic Bishops for Saying Homosexuality Comes From Satan"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, November 1, 2011

"Truth Wins Out condemned Massachusetts attorney Daniel Avila today for calling homosexuality a “natural disaster” caused by Satan invading the wombs of mothers of LGBT children. Avila, who serves as Policy Advisor for Marriage and Family to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage, made the inflammatory remarks in an article for the Boston Pilot, the official newspaper of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. In the article, he discussed a theory that homosexuality is caused by “random imbalances in maternal hormone levels,” which he falsely labeled as “the most widely accepted scientific hypothesis.” Avila went on to say:"

..."“Avila’s bizarre theories are unscientific and defamatory,” said Wayne Besen, Executive Director of Truth Wins Out. “Telling Catholic mothers with LGBT children that Satan entered their womb and caused their child’s homosexuality is spiritual abuse of the highest order.”


Followed up by this release:

"TWO Applauds Daniel Avila’s Resignation From U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Posted November 4th, 2011 by Wayne Besen"

http://www.truthwinsout.org/pressreleases/2011/11/19835/

[tsuki]

2. Strange how theology has changed. I was taught only God can create. nt

[dtexdem]

3. The devil obviously made him do it.

;-)

[qb]

4. Yet in Minnesota the bishops & priests are gung-ho to promote this viewpoint.

in their sham "defense" of marriage.
:puke: