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Archbishop reassures Catholics on Church’s stand on marriage, family values

SINGAPORE — The Roman Catholic Church in Singapore will continue to engage and work with the authorities to “ensure that the marriage institution and family values are upheld”, said Archbishop William Goh.

SINGAPORE — The Roman Catholic Church in Singapore will continue to engage and work with the authorities to “ensure that the marriage institution and family values are upheld”, said Archbishop William Goh.

In a statement posted today (Feb 24) on the Church’s official newsletter, Father Goh also said he is “exploring the setting up of support groups to assist those who are struggling with same sex attraction and their loved ones who have difficulty accepting them”.

His comments came days after the Catholic Church urged constructive dialogue between opposing camps of the online resource on sexuality put up by the Health Promotion Board, when the National Council of Churches of Singapore, in contrast, had called on the board to review the FAQ.

Some, including Faith Community Baptist Church Pastor Lawrence Khong and MP for Mountbatten Lim Biow Chuan, have publicly criticised the answers pertaining to questions about homosexuality provided in the board’s online resource. Petitions for and against the answers have also been started.

Addressing followers today, Father Goh wrote: “I want to assure you that our non-public engagement of the opposing groups on this issue is by no means evidence of our flight from our Christian calling to speak the truth and to defend the cause of the family and hence, of society and the future of humanity.”

While noting that the Church “views every individual as unique and precious in the eyes of God, regardless of his/her sexual inclination”, Father Goh added that the Church’s position on the matter of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) relationships “has always been consistent; that sexual activity outside of a heterosexual relationship is not in accordance with the laws of creation”.

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