Homosexual Activist MP Quotes Catholic Priest As Backing Homosexual Bill

OTTAWA, June 12, 2003 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Homosexual activist MP Svend Robinson rose in the House of Commons last week claiming Christian religious support for his homosexual hate crimes Bill C-250.  Despite the fact that the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada strongly oppose the measure, Robinson asserted that “the bill has significant support from a number of religious leaders.”  Robinson then read from a letter from “a Catholic priest at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dawson City, Yukon, Father Timothy Coonen, who wants to strongly support Bill C-250.”  Robinson quoted Fr. Coonen’s letter as saying: “I’m stunned to discover that gays and lesbians are not fully protected under the law. And I’m saddened to learn that much, if not most of the opposition to this bill is coming from the Christian community. As a member in good standing of the ordained clergy in Canada, I wish to let you know loud and clear that the conservative right wing of Christianity does not represent the majority of Christians in this country!”  Calls from LifeSite to Fr. Tim were unreturned by press time.  To express your concerns to Fr. Coonen’s Bishop:  Diocese of Whitehorse Most Rev. Denis Croteau,  Apostolic Administrator 5119 – 5th Avenue Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1L5 Tel:(867) 667-2052 Fax:(867) 667-4713 E-mail: [email protected]   See related LifeSite coverage:  CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE ASKS GOVERNMENT TO SCRAP HOMOSEXUAL HATE CRIMES BILL https://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2003/apr/03041702.html   See the Hansard where Robinson reads the priest’s letter:  https://www.parl.gc.ca/37/2/parlbus/chambus/house/debates/113_2003-06-06/HAN113-E.htm#T1355