The Importance of Language in the Homosexual Marriage Debate

About this sermon

www.catholic.com Attorney Charles LiMandri explains why the Catholic Church does not use the terms "gay" and "lesbian" in Magisterial documents. Charles LiMandri is an attorney, and a native to San Diego California. His trial experience encompasses many areas of civil litigation. He has successfully represented clients in personal injury, business litigation, products liability, medical malpractice, and automotive litigation cases. Additionally, he has successfully handled cases involving insurance coverage, construction, environmental and maritime matters. Since 1983 LiMandri has tried numerous civil trials to verdict in state and federal courts, and he is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Circle (for obtaining verdicts and settlements in excess of a million dollars) and holds the highest (“A.V.”) ratings for legal skills and ethics (by fellow attorneys and judges) in Martindale-Hubbell national directory of attorneys. He also is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. LiMandri is included in Who’s Who in American Law as well as Who’s Who in the World. He is one of the select few San Diego attorneys who is a member of both the American Board of Trial Advocates and the National Board of Trial Advocacy (which is certified by the American Bar Association and the State Bar of California). LiMandri is a frequent author and lecturer who has appeared and been published locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. He has also been a featured guest speaker on radio and television. He is a member of the Board of Editors of the California Tort Reporter and the California Insurance Law and Regulation Reporter, both of which are published by West Group. He is also a member of the Congress of Fellows of the Center for International Legal Studies based in Salzburg, Austia, and he is the West Coast Regional Director for the Thomas More Law Center based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Thomas More Law Center is a national public interest law firm that promotes and protects traditional family and pro-life values and the religious freedom of Christians, through litigation and educational programs.

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• Marriage