The Bishop of Elphin Dr Christopher Jones has warned that the Civil Partnership Bill will lead to a breakdown of society. Speaking at a mass in Boyle County Roscommon where jubilee weddings were been celebrated, Bishop Jones said that the Bill goes against the constitution, which has recognised marriage throughout the decades.
He added that meant that the state or the government is obliged to protect and care for marriage and for family founded on marriage.
He accused the government of rushing it through the Oireachtas and it gave the wrong impression to young people that living in sin together or forming same-sex partnerships was right.
He added, “People think that if the government sees nothing wrong with the law then it is morally right.”
The bill passed all stages in the Dáil without a vote on July 1 and became law on Thursday July 8 when it passed through the Seanad despite three government Senators Jim Walsh (New Ross), Labhrás Ó'Murchú (Cashel) and John Hanafin (Thurles) resigning the Fianna Fáil whip.
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