Catholic Charities in Illinois is closing most of their affiliates. Is it because donations are down? No. Is it because they're involved in some sort of scandal? No. Is it because they don't provide a needed service? No.
It's because the State of Illinois has said they cannot refuse to allow same-sex couples to adopt or foster children. Rather than comply with a law in direct conflict with their religious beliefs, they have chosen to shut up shop.
"In the name of tolerance, we're not being tolerated," said Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki. Church critics say the Catholic Church doesn't have a constitutional right to a government contract. That's true, says Anthony R. Picarello, Jr., general counsel of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. However, he said, " . . .it does have a First Amendment right not to be excluded from a contract based on its religious beliefs."
Other denominations need to take a cue from the Catholics. Let's stand up for what's right!
"Catholics won't accept decree on gays." The Dallas Morning News; December 29, 2011; p. 5A.
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AMEN!
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