Posted on 03/05/2010 2:33:57 PM PST by JoeProBono
“Yes it is.Are you Catholic?”
My daughter goes to a Catholic school.
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I don’t like this policy. The sins of the fathers (mothers) should not be visited upon the children.
This child can only benefit from a full Catholic education. It’s preschool, for Pete’s sake. How is a sweet little preschooler going to corrupt anyone?
The parents shold find a good Montessori school for the little one.
Sometimes I don’t understand the thinking of Catholic Bishops.
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I know this means something, but I don’t know exactly what it is.
It means I am happy-hehehehehe
Will, the elephant in the room that I didn’t want to acknowlwdge is that there are differences between Christians and Catholics. I was hoping it wasn’t so pronounced, but it appears to be so. Their mission is clearly something different than saving souls. What it is, I have no idea.
The Catholic Church does many (majority?) good deeds around the world, and I applaud them and defend them often on that front. But they have clearly put a wall up around themselves, so much so that they differentiate themselves from “Christians” even though it is Christ in whom they are supposed to follow.
But let’s face it - they pray to statues, and over 60% of them voted for Obama. So it is no surprise that we are running into fundamental differences here.
I’m sure the lesbian parents were only sending the kid to this school to secure him an excellent education, or, at worst, cause a ruckus in the church. In other words, it is doubtful that their intention was for him to find Christ.
BUT...we have to be ready for these 1 in a million opportunites - when the child of lesbian parents is entrusted to us, it is our moral duty to act. If this article is correct, then this school has failed.
Jesus said: “Suffer the little children to come unto Me, and prevent them not; for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.”
“Prediction: the so-called “parents” will tell Retired Grayhound to get lost.”
I guarantee that they would tell me to get lost.
But...if they came to me, I would NOT tell them to get lost, as this school has done.
Catholics are the first Christians. This school has not failed. The homosexual parents have failed.
Thanks, she is a great little 3 year old kid. We adopted her from Russia 18 months ago. The best thing I ever did in my life even at 60 years old. I would do it again in a heart beat.
Wow,how great is that.They are such a blessing WILLIALAL.She will keep you young:)
“They are such a blessing WILLIALAL.She will keep you young:)”
Thanks again,
Boy does she ever!!! And I do love it.
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Indeed.
The school (and I have some insight here, having volunteered in a Catholic grade school for several years) likely does not want to put the child in a situation where he would eventually find out that his school and his parents are deeply at odds.
That’s not good for any child. Furthermore, accommodations for the child’s care during religious services, if the parents did not want the child to attend, or religion classes, which start in kindergarten, would have to be made.
Most neighborhood parochial schools do not take children from other religions. There is a requirement in our diocese that the parents must support the discipline of the school, i.e. detention, extra work, etc., and parents must sign such an agreement. Furthermore, religion studies are graded just as math, history and English are, and attendance at mass is mandatory.
I’m thinking that the school decided on the basis of the best interests of the child, actually. Again, our school required that all students be in home relationships that were approved by the Church.
This is not “judging” homosexuals, nor is it being cruel to the child. Sometimes, the answer is just plain no. Adults surely are aware that they can’t have everything they want, because they want it. That’s a lesson too few children learn, as well. These lesbians are being told “no.” Their own sense of self-worth and dignity should encourage them to find a more appropriate placement for their child.
If they truly put their child’s interests ahead of their own, then they would surrender their sexual relationship for the sake of having the child attend the school. I don’t see that happening, either.
“The Denver Archdiocese posted a statement Friday that the parents are “living in open discord with Catholic teaching.”
The statement says students in Catholic schools are expected to have parents who abide by policies of the school and church. The Archdiocese said students with gay parents in Catholic schools would become “confused.”
If the lesbian parents truly thought the Catholic School was best for their child, then their failure to meet the necessary requirements says more about them than the Church.
I surely don’t think the parents are guiltless here.
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