Pope on gay marriage: Benedict XVI says 'unnatural'

Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful as he arrives at the St. Peter's Basilica for a mass with newly appointed cardinals on November 25, 2012 in Vatican City, Vatican

The Pope said this on gay marriage during his World Day of Peace 2013 annual address: It's "unnatural" and any support of same sex unions upsets the natural laws of faith and justice. Obviously, the LGBT community begs to differ with Benedict XVI. Even now, states that have accepted gay and lesbian marriages as legal may have a thing or two to say.
On Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI launched the official celebration of the Catholic Christmas season by the lighting of the tree in Vatican City, according to a Dec. 16 Huffington Post report.
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The Holy See released a statement from the Pontiff who maintains his stance on gays and lesbians marrying of the same gender.
The Pope on gay marriage:

"There is…a need to acknowledge and promote the natural structure of marriage as the union of a man and a woman in the face of attempts to make it juridically equivalent to radically different types of union.

"Such attempts actually harm and help to destabilize marriage, obscuring its specific nature and its indispensable role in society. These principles are not truths of faith, nor are they simply a corollary of the right to religious freedom. They are inscribed in human nature itself, accessible to reason and thus common to all humanity."

While the culture of this long-standing controversial issue is moving towards tolerance, the Catholic leader believes same-sex marriage does more harm than good.
Even as American states, President Obama, activists, some politicians and religious leaders have evolved in their opinions about gay marriage, Pope Benedict XVI has not budged in his position.
However, bear in mind that the Pope's stance on gay marriage has largely been the same. Recall that in the past, he has been quoted as saying same-sex unions are "insidious and dangerous" and a "threat to humanity."
While the standoff continues, those who oppose his position must look on the inside and do what is best for them based on their current beliefs.
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