Retired U.S. Army Col. Dick Black said he strongly disagrees with the assertion that military members’ concerns over open homosexuality in the ranks are “driven by misperceptions and stereotypes.”
Gov. Pat Quinn's bishop blasted the governor's remarks, saying "the Catholic Church does not support civil unions or other measures that are contrary to the natural moral law.”
Joe Scheidler told LifeSiteNews.com that the vandal who threw the two bricks and a threatening note through his window is already forgiven, "because she must be in great pain."
“[T]here are gay men and lesbians already serving in today’s U.S. military, and most Service members recognize this,” stated U.S. Army Gen. Carter F. Ham, and Jeh Charles Johnson, General Counsel for the Department of Defense.
A large number of bishops have criticized the organization's mishandling of Catholic funds, but for now are allowing CCHD the opportunity to prove itself.
47.5 percent of U.S. Army soldiers and 57.5 percent of Marines said allowing open homosexuals to serve alongside them would have a “negative effect” on their unit’s task cohesion.