Tulsa’s bishop draws the line Randy Krehbiel Thursday, June 11, 2015 Bishop Edward Slattery ends his diocese’s partnership with a local community group after its members marched in a gay-pride parade. “We respect every single human being,” the bishop said, then added: “No one can redefine marriage except God.” © 2023 The Catholic Thing. All rights reserved. For reprint rights, write to: [email protected] The Catholic Thing is a forum for intelligent Catholic commentary. Opinions expressed by writers are solely their own.