EUROPE/SPAIN - "The approval of the bill to legalise homosexual marriage is an attack on the family. They are promoting disorder social with serious consequences" the Rector of Marcia University told Fides.

Murcia (Agenzia Fides) - " The approval of the bill to legalise homosexual marriage is an attack on the family " Rev. José Luis Mendoza Pérez, Rector of Murcia Catholic University told Fides. Rev. Mendoza Pérez is also a consultor of the Pontifical Council for the Family. "Marriage between homosexuals is immoral and contrary to natural law. It is an authentic abomination in the eyes of God". The University Rector is convinced that the decision will harm society, innocent children in particular since the child needs the figure of a mother and a father for adequate and balanced growth.
“They are promoting social disorder with serious consequences for the whole of society - said Rev. José Luis - All this is creating great confusion and disorientation. This is an attack on society of which the family is the fundamental nucleus" .
“This socialist government instead of promoting social order and peace is causing moral disorder in Spanish society with serious consequences for all - Rev. José Luis Mendoza told Fides-. The government’s behaviour is scandalous, shameful and irrational as well as immoral. Instead of promoting justice and law they are promoting injustice". Through the media “there is an attempt to make people think this is good, it is accepted by most people, which is totally untrue".
The Rector says this situation is the result of moral relativism, loss of moral conscience, reigning secularism, the exclusion of God from society, dangers identified two years ago by the new Pope Benedict XVI when he attended an International Congress at the University. Therefore Rev. José Luis concluded, "as Christians we are called to live the Gospel with consistency and courage and always defend the truth". (RG) (Agenzia Fides 22/4/2005)