Cardinal Dolan To Gay Couples: You're Only 'Entitled To Friendship'

http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2013/03/31/1800001/cardinal-dolan-to-gay-couples-youre-only-entitled-to-friendship/

are the Cardinals start a coup already?

Cardinal Timothy Dolan told ABC’s This Week on Sunday that gay people are entitled to “friendship” but not a long-last romantic relationship in the eyes of the Catholic Church.

Appearing on the program following oral arguments at the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of two laws targeting gay and lesbian couples, Dolan said that the Church should treat same-sex couples with love, while reminding them that “sexual love…is intended only for a man and a woman”: 

that has got to be the second dunbest thing i've ever heard right up there with "just say no" and abstinence.

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (HOST): And you know, especially this week – because it's been at the top of the news – for many gay and lesbian Americans –– gay and lesbian Catholics, they feel unwelcome –– in the Church. And what do you say as a minister, as a pastor – to a gay couple that comes to you and say, "We love God. We love the Church. But we also love each other, and we –– want to raise a family in faith. What do you say to them?

DOLAN: Well, the first thing I'd say to them is, "I love you, too. And God loves you. And you are made in God's image and likeness. And – and we – we want your happiness. But – and you're entitled to friendship." But we also know that God has told us that the way to happiness, that – especially when it comes to sexual love – that is intended only for a man and woman in marriage, where children can come about naturally. We gotta be – we gotta do better to see that our defense of marriage is not reduced to an attack on gay people. And I admit, we haven't been too good at that. 

wonder how many parishoners will vacate behind that not so welcome mat, these guys are sounding mor and more like republicans, 'we love you, God loves you, but you are only entitled....??   wonder does he think God signed off on that one?

sorry Cardinal or not it does not give him a free bigot card.