To the post, The Newsweek Same Sex Marriage Kerfuffle, Dr. O’Hanlan writes,

Galileo (science) was right and the Catholic Church was wrong and we finally had to admit it 500 years later.

Science has some weighty evidence for us and we should listen. We are
hurting our own 3% of youth who realize that they are gay and want
everything that our society promises them: marriage included.

The American Psychiatric Ass’n has confirmed that sexual orientation is
natural, biologically induced, morally neutral, immutable, neither
contagious nor learned, and has no relation to an individuals ability
to form deep and lasting relationships, to parent children, to work, or
to contribute to society. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the
American Psychological Ass’n, and the American Psychiatric Ass’n have
all endorsed civil marriage for same sex couples because marriage
strengthens the mental and physical health and the longevity of
couples, and provides greater legal and financial security for
children, parents, and seniors. When Americas premier child and mental
health associations and their expert panels endorse marriage equality,
there is thus no ethical reason to discriminate against gay people and
their children.

We need to make a place for gays in our faiths just like we have made
for women, Blacks, red-headeds and left-handeds. All used to be thought
less deserving in history.