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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 1703 Views
Religion 100% aside, it's"okay" because she breached her contract LadyLorraine - 05/09/2010 12:18:36 AM 1267 Views
Well, my tripes with it are a little in line with that MalkierKnight - 05/09/2010 01:26:56 AM 1304 Views
Re: Well, my tripes with it are a little in line with that Angel Barchild - 05/09/2010 01:41:34 AM 1263 Views
goodness knows that the military sign their rights away ALL THE TIME LadyLorraine - 05/09/2010 02:44:58 AM 1105 Views
While I understand that view Roland00 - 05/09/2010 04:05:29 AM 1197 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 1221 Views
agreed. There may be some hypocrisy in the church employment practices... LadyLorraine - 05/09/2010 02:49:44 AM 1154 Views
That's the crux of it. Joel - 07/09/2010 11:24:44 AM 1304 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 1470 Views
I could not believe this post was serious. Cannoli - 10/09/2010 02:04:10 AM 1280 Views
Good god... MalkierKnight - 10/09/2010 10:52:03 AM 1268 Views
To recieve federal funds you can't discriminate Roland00 - 05/09/2010 04:02:13 AM 1273 Views
She chose to work for a Catholic institution. Dragonsoul - 05/09/2010 05:54:23 PM 1086 Views
what a stupid thing to say Yunalesca - 05/09/2010 07:38:16 PM 1237 Views
Um... no? One can be excommunicated for any number of things. *NM* Ghavrel - 05/09/2010 08:22:29 PM 453 Views
yeah back in the time when there was no electricity *NM* Yunalesca - 05/09/2010 08:25:17 PM 497 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 1125 Views
You can't be excommunicated for being gay Roland00 - 06/09/2010 02:51:21 AM 1214 Views
No one here said you could. Dragonsoul - 06/09/2010 03:00:07 AM 1169 Views
I am not disagreeing with that, excommunications do happen Roland00 - 06/09/2010 03:07:57 AM 1223 Views
This is a classic example of me inadvertently coming to complete agreement with the Vatican. Joel - 07/09/2010 12:05:52 PM 1224 Views
Wow! What an underwhelming argument. everynametaken - 06/09/2010 04:24:32 AM 1205 Views
Remember that NC Baptist church kicking out non-Bush supporters in '04? Joel - 07/09/2010 11:46:18 AM 1338 Views
Actually, the Pope has the right to say "sorry, you're not a Catholic anymore". Dragonsoul - 05/09/2010 08:43:34 PM 1361 Views
See above post Roland00 - 06/09/2010 02:52:25 AM 1072 Views
What? Dragonsoul - 06/09/2010 02:56:59 AM 1087 Views
Nope Roland00 - 06/09/2010 03:03:48 AM 1135 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 982 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 1323 Views
I never infered that that was the case. Dragonsoul - 06/09/2010 08:24:30 PM 997 Views
mmm, but your example isn't inaction ALONE LadyLorraine - 06/09/2010 08:46:56 PM 1121 Views
Hmm interesting question. Dragonsoul - 06/09/2010 10:35:19 PM 1201 Views
is excommunication about "use" though? LadyLorraine - 06/09/2010 10:36:55 PM 1224 Views
I don't know. Dragonsoul - 07/09/2010 05:47:42 AM 1083 Views
yah, I'd agree with that LadyLorraine - 07/09/2010 11:59:01 AM 1220 Views
Well thank god you aren't the pope Roland00 - 07/09/2010 03:29:00 AM 1191 Views
I would say the same for you. Dragonsoul - 07/09/2010 05:50:55 AM 1139 Views
Dismas is a Saint? Joel - 07/09/2010 12:08:45 PM 1228 Views
It's pretty hard to argue with that one. *NM* Ghavrel - 08/09/2010 04:18:41 AM 441 Views
Yeah, was just surprised they'd made it official is all. Joel - 08/09/2010 04:36:28 AM 1165 Views
You are purposefully trying to split hairs Roland00 - 07/09/2010 03:15:08 AM 1089 Views
Calling me an idiot... Dragonsoul - 07/09/2010 05:52:39 AM 1121 Views
My turn to split hairs: Joel - 07/09/2010 12:10:33 PM 1108 Views
does excommunication mean you are no longer Catholic? random thoughts - 06/09/2010 08:52:58 PM 1025 Views
i'm pretty sure we have this conversation on a weekly basis. *NM* LadyLorraine - 06/09/2010 09:05:33 PM 474 Views
Yeah. Dragonsoul - 06/09/2010 10:34:10 PM 1013 Views
is being Catholic a belief system or a club? random thoughts - 06/09/2010 11:03:00 PM 1096 Views
Depends on who you ask Roland00 - 07/09/2010 03:12:23 AM 1245 Views
It's both. Dragonsoul - 07/09/2010 05:54:13 AM 1185 Views
I'm unsure about that. It doesn't invalidate baptism. Ghavrel - 07/09/2010 08:23:33 AM 1083 Views
I thought conformation is what made you a member of the church *NM* random thoughts - 07/09/2010 06:42:36 PM 451 Views
You're correct. Dragonsoul - 08/09/2010 02:33:45 AM 1117 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 458 Views
Hey I haven't brought up the last two times Roland00 - 07/09/2010 03:30:18 AM 1106 Views
My god people that cheat or divorce shouldn't be Catholic Roland00 - 06/09/2010 02:26:23 AM 1003 Views
I'm inclined to agree. Joel - 07/09/2010 11:31:59 AM 1071 Views
Re: I'm inclined to agree. Cannoli - 10/09/2010 02:36:05 AM 1227 Views
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