A few weeks back, I had a good lengthy discussion on here about the measure of rights private religious institutions have in denying gay marriage. The discussion was good and productive, but ultimately left both sides unconvinced of the other's opinion.
Now, there's certainly no problem with that, but I think that discussion greatly pertains to an issue I recently came across.
It involves an employee at a catholic school being let go for marrying her lesbian partner.
I understand that a religious institution is entitled to its beliefs, but I question the extent to which it is allowed to exercise that entitlement.
No one would question that it's of questionable legality for a business or even a public school to fire someone over their sexual preference or marital affairs. So why this emphasis on religious right in this instance?
I'd like to hear people's opinions on this issue if you have the time.
Now, there's certainly no problem with that, but I think that discussion greatly pertains to an issue I recently came across.
It involves an employee at a catholic school being let go for marrying her lesbian partner.
I understand that a religious institution is entitled to its beliefs, but I question the extent to which it is allowed to exercise that entitlement.
No one would question that it's of questionable legality for a business or even a public school to fire someone over their sexual preference or marital affairs. So why this emphasis on religious right in this instance?
I'd like to hear people's opinions on this issue if you have the time.
You must unlearn what you have learned.
Gay Marriage and Religious Institutions
04/09/2010 11:36:14 PM
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Religion 100% aside, it's"okay" because she breached her contract
05/09/2010 12:18:36 AM
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Well, my tripes with it are a little in line with that
05/09/2010 01:26:56 AM
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Re: Well, my tripes with it are a little in line with that
05/09/2010 01:41:34 AM
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goodness knows that the military sign their rights away ALL THE TIME
05/09/2010 02:44:58 AM
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There is a difference in the degree of the transgressions and the public nature of them as well.
05/09/2010 02:30:06 AM
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agreed. There may be some hypocrisy in the church employment practices...
05/09/2010 02:49:44 AM
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Re: There is a difference in the degree of the transgressions and the public nature of them as well.
09/09/2010 06:43:23 AM
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She chose to work for a Catholic institution.
05/09/2010 05:54:23 PM
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what a stupid thing to say
05/09/2010 07:38:16 PM
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Um... no? One can be excommunicated for any number of things. *NM*
05/09/2010 08:22:29 PM
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yeah back in the time when there was no electricity *NM*
05/09/2010 08:25:17 PM
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...um, no. I'm not sure where you're getting that from, but it's completely wrong.
06/09/2010 01:06:49 AM
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You can't be excommunicated for being gay
06/09/2010 02:51:21 AM
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This is a classic example of me inadvertently coming to complete agreement with the Vatican.
07/09/2010 12:05:52 PM
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Wow! What an underwhelming argument.
06/09/2010 04:24:32 AM
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Remember that NC Baptist church kicking out non-Bush supporters in '04?
07/09/2010 11:46:18 AM
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Actually, the Pope has the right to say "sorry, you're not a Catholic anymore".
05/09/2010 08:43:34 PM
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See above post
06/09/2010 02:52:25 AM
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What?
06/09/2010 02:56:59 AM
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Nope
06/09/2010 03:03:48 AM
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Inaction, like, for example, not saving lives where you could have is also grounds for expulsion.
06/09/2010 06:35:31 PM
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Hmm, but I think that's a different type of inaction than the kind he's discussing
06/09/2010 08:02:50 PM
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I never infered that that was the case.
06/09/2010 08:24:30 PM
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mmm, but your example isn't inaction ALONE
06/09/2010 08:46:56 PM
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Hmm interesting question.
06/09/2010 10:35:19 PM
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is excommunication about "use" though?
06/09/2010 10:36:55 PM
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Well thank god you aren't the pope
07/09/2010 03:29:00 AM
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Dismas is a Saint?
07/09/2010 12:08:45 PM
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You are purposefully trying to split hairs
07/09/2010 03:15:08 AM
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does excommunication mean you are no longer Catholic?
06/09/2010 08:52:58 PM
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i'm pretty sure we have this conversation on a weekly basis. *NM*
06/09/2010 09:05:33 PM
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Yeah.
06/09/2010 10:34:10 PM
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is being Catholic a belief system or a club?
06/09/2010 11:03:00 PM
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It's both.
07/09/2010 05:54:13 AM
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I'm unsure about that. It doesn't invalidate baptism.
07/09/2010 08:23:33 AM
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I thought conformation is what made you a member of the church *NM*
07/09/2010 06:42:36 PM
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You're correct.
08/09/2010 02:33:45 AM
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Either way, it's a sacramental character, and so my point stands. You can't erase the seal of either *NM*
08/09/2010 04:18:12 AM
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My god people that cheat or divorce shouldn't be Catholic
06/09/2010 02:26:23 AM
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