Washington D.C.'s Catholic Churches Blackmail

[Tails Turrosaki]

FULL ARTICLE: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/13/us/13m...ntemail1=y

WASHINGTON — The fight over a proposed same-sex marriage law here heated up this week as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said that if the law passed, the church would cut its social service programs that help residents with adoption, homelessness and health care.

Under the bill, which has the mayor’s support and is expected to pass next month, religious organizations would not be required to perform same-sex weddings or make space available for them.

But officials from the archdiocese said they feared the law might require them to extend employee benefits to same-sex married couples. As a result, they said, the archdiocese would have to abandon its contracts with the city if the law passed... (Read More)

Right... Sooo... I don't think the Catholic church in D.C. has morals anymore. e.o

For TL;DRers:

If DC passes the law for same-sex marriage, the Catholic church will stop doing charity work.

[fr0d0]

That's great so kids needing adoption and homeless and sick ppl get to suffer more! Some reverse logic being applied there I think.

[Violet]

It's a ridiculous thing... but at least it should give some more public support to same-sex marriage laws (However much i disagree with marriage of course, they still deserve the right to marry)

[downbeatplumb]

Hands up all those who are surprised.

Anyone.

Anyone.

The catholic church shows again its about control and money.

Just let me remind you that the pope left the Nazis to join a slightly more right wing organisation.

[Tails Turrosaki]

Lol. *organization, by the way...

Anywayyys~... I think this is turning back into the 1500s where the church thinks they have control over everything... Irony is, it's the Roman Catholic Church again. 8D

[fr0d0]

*organisation is English

[Tails Turrosaki]

Over here it's spelled organization, but I just checked and both spellings work. Go figure. 8D

[Autumnlicious]

That's great so kids needing adoption and homeless and sick ppl get to suffer more! Some reverse logic being applied there I think.

Suffering is good for the soul though! Or something like suffering like Christ... At least thats what I've heard justification for Mother Theresa refusing to let contractors build elevators in her hospitals for free.

I hope the Church receives a huge backlash over this. Two consenting adults who happen to have the same genitals and love each other are not at all related when it comes to caring for the sick, the homeless and the orphaned.

[Tails Turrosaki]

The innocent always have to suffer. These religious fucktards (AKA idiotheists) need to STFU. T3T