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That's the crux of it. Joel Send a noteboard - 07/09/2010 11:24:44 AM
but in this case they really couldn't afford to ignore them. I don't like how religion is stacked against homosexuality, but that's not really the discussion here.

The woman committed what is, in the eyes of the Catholic Church, a grave sin, publicly, and against her employment contract. I really don't think they COULD have ignored it.

As you note, no idea how consistent and comprehensive they are about it, but this is why we need to distinguish marriage as a legal institution from marriage as a Christian sacrament: However one feels about the Churchs views of an issue, they can't just disregard those views and still claim to be the Church. Which is one of many reasons we have the First Amendment: So that religious institutions aren't forced to condone practices they officially condemn, and so THAT right doesn't preclude the right of others to engage in those practices regardless of what the Church or anyone thinks.
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Gay Marriage and Religious Institutions MalkierKnight - 04/09/2010 11:36:14 PM 1602 Views
Religion 100% aside, it's"okay" because she breached her contract LadyLorraine - 05/09/2010 12:18:36 AM 1178 Views
Well, my tripes with it are a little in line with that MalkierKnight - 05/09/2010 01:26:56 AM 1204 Views
Re: Well, my tripes with it are a little in line with that Angel Barchild - 05/09/2010 01:41:34 AM 1161 Views
goodness knows that the military sign their rights away ALL THE TIME LadyLorraine - 05/09/2010 02:44:58 AM 1010 Views
While I understand that view Roland00 - 05/09/2010 04:05:29 AM 1116 Views
There is a difference in the degree of the transgressions and the public nature of them as well. Cannoli - 05/09/2010 02:30:06 AM 1108 Views
agreed. There may be some hypocrisy in the church employment practices... LadyLorraine - 05/09/2010 02:49:44 AM 1068 Views
That's the crux of it. Joel - 07/09/2010 11:24:44 AM 1208 Views
Re: There is a difference in the degree of the transgressions and the public nature of them as well. MalkierKnight - 09/09/2010 06:43:23 AM 1379 Views
I could not believe this post was serious. Cannoli - 10/09/2010 02:04:10 AM 1191 Views
Good god... MalkierKnight - 10/09/2010 10:52:03 AM 1174 Views
To recieve federal funds you can't discriminate Roland00 - 05/09/2010 04:02:13 AM 1199 Views
She chose to work for a Catholic institution. Dragonsoul - 05/09/2010 05:54:23 PM 995 Views
what a stupid thing to say Yunalesca - 05/09/2010 07:38:16 PM 1153 Views
Um... no? One can be excommunicated for any number of things. *NM* Ghavrel - 05/09/2010 08:22:29 PM 404 Views
yeah back in the time when there was no electricity *NM* Yunalesca - 05/09/2010 08:25:17 PM 458 Views
...um, no. I'm not sure where you're getting that from, but it's completely wrong. Ghavrel - 06/09/2010 01:06:49 AM 1041 Views
You can't be excommunicated for being gay Roland00 - 06/09/2010 02:51:21 AM 1131 Views
No one here said you could. Dragonsoul - 06/09/2010 03:00:07 AM 1085 Views
I am not disagreeing with that, excommunications do happen Roland00 - 06/09/2010 03:07:57 AM 1134 Views
This is a classic example of me inadvertently coming to complete agreement with the Vatican. Joel - 07/09/2010 12:05:52 PM 1137 Views
Wow! What an underwhelming argument. everynametaken - 06/09/2010 04:24:32 AM 1102 Views
Remember that NC Baptist church kicking out non-Bush supporters in '04? Joel - 07/09/2010 11:46:18 AM 1240 Views
Actually, the Pope has the right to say "sorry, you're not a Catholic anymore". Dragonsoul - 05/09/2010 08:43:34 PM 1261 Views
See above post Roland00 - 06/09/2010 02:52:25 AM 992 Views
What? Dragonsoul - 06/09/2010 02:56:59 AM 1002 Views
Nope Roland00 - 06/09/2010 03:03:48 AM 1044 Views
Inaction, like, for example, not saving lives where you could have is also grounds for expulsion. Dragonsoul - 06/09/2010 06:35:31 PM 894 Views
Hmm, but I think that's a different type of inaction than the kind he's discussing LadyLorraine - 06/09/2010 08:02:50 PM 1236 Views
I never infered that that was the case. Dragonsoul - 06/09/2010 08:24:30 PM 917 Views
mmm, but your example isn't inaction ALONE LadyLorraine - 06/09/2010 08:46:56 PM 1033 Views
Hmm interesting question. Dragonsoul - 06/09/2010 10:35:19 PM 1103 Views
is excommunication about "use" though? LadyLorraine - 06/09/2010 10:36:55 PM 1135 Views
I don't know. Dragonsoul - 07/09/2010 05:47:42 AM 996 Views
yah, I'd agree with that LadyLorraine - 07/09/2010 11:59:01 AM 1135 Views
Well thank god you aren't the pope Roland00 - 07/09/2010 03:29:00 AM 1104 Views
I would say the same for you. Dragonsoul - 07/09/2010 05:50:55 AM 1061 Views
Dismas is a Saint? Joel - 07/09/2010 12:08:45 PM 1136 Views
It's pretty hard to argue with that one. *NM* Ghavrel - 08/09/2010 04:18:41 AM 401 Views
Yeah, was just surprised they'd made it official is all. Joel - 08/09/2010 04:36:28 AM 1087 Views
You are purposefully trying to split hairs Roland00 - 07/09/2010 03:15:08 AM 1012 Views
Calling me an idiot... Dragonsoul - 07/09/2010 05:52:39 AM 1030 Views
My turn to split hairs: Joel - 07/09/2010 12:10:33 PM 1023 Views
does excommunication mean you are no longer Catholic? random thoughts - 06/09/2010 08:52:58 PM 932 Views
i'm pretty sure we have this conversation on a weekly basis. *NM* LadyLorraine - 06/09/2010 09:05:33 PM 427 Views
Yeah. Dragonsoul - 06/09/2010 10:34:10 PM 929 Views
is being Catholic a belief system or a club? random thoughts - 06/09/2010 11:03:00 PM 1009 Views
Depends on who you ask Roland00 - 07/09/2010 03:12:23 AM 1163 Views
It's both. Dragonsoul - 07/09/2010 05:54:13 AM 1109 Views
I'm unsure about that. It doesn't invalidate baptism. Ghavrel - 07/09/2010 08:23:33 AM 988 Views
I thought conformation is what made you a member of the church *NM* random thoughts - 07/09/2010 06:42:36 PM 400 Views
You're correct. Dragonsoul - 08/09/2010 02:33:45 AM 1020 Views
Either way, it's a sacramental character, and so my point stands. You can't erase the seal of either *NM* Ghavrel - 08/09/2010 04:18:12 AM 415 Views
Hey I haven't brought up the last two times Roland00 - 07/09/2010 03:30:18 AM 1021 Views
My god people that cheat or divorce shouldn't be Catholic Roland00 - 06/09/2010 02:26:23 AM 921 Views
I'm inclined to agree. Joel - 07/09/2010 11:31:59 AM 986 Views
Re: I'm inclined to agree. Cannoli - 10/09/2010 02:36:05 AM 1138 Views
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