CATHOLICS LIKELY TO SUPPORT (SOME) GAY CAUSES: The Advocate

reports:

A study to be published by Columbia University will examine how a state’s percentage of Catholic residents affects its opinion of gay marriage.

A similar survey by Mark Silk of the blog Spiritual Politics suggests that in issues related to marriage, adoption and civil unions, a conservative majority would win. However, when presented with issues concerning hate crimes, health benefits and job protection, research shows Catholics typically sympathize with civil rights causes despite guidelines passed down from Vatican City.

more [I'm assuming this is everyone who answers "Catholic" to pollsters, rather than e.g. weekly Massgoers; still of course it's notable, and in line with other data I've seen--Eve]

Labels: adoption, Catholic Church, civil unions, gay marriage, homosexuality, religion

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