Lesbian couple protests school's decision

registerguard.com ^ | Aug 29, 2003 | By Anne Williams

[Kuksool]

The ACLU tried this stunt two years ago in KY. Thankfully a federal judge ruled against the ACLU. Now the ACLU is trying again, this time on the Left Coast. You're right that this particular case is no slam-dunk. Who knows how the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will rule.

Here is a link to a FR thread about the KY case.

"Judge sees no bias in firing of lesbian; KY Baptist agency favored in ruling"

http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3b5f3e771a67.htm

[montag813]

Smells like a set up for a test case to advance the agenda.

Yes, it is indeed.

And forget Alabama and the 10 Commandments. If a judge ever rules that this religious school must accept this girl, and the State of Oregon tries to enforce it, we will see civil war erupt, and I will join that fight.

[freedumb2003]

Catholic lesbian=oxymoron

More like something that cannot exist. The Catholic faith does NOT do the "buffet religion" that is so popular in many faiths. There really isn't an orhtodox vs. non-orthodox scism, since to be a Catholic you have to follow ALL the guidelines ALL THE TIME. When you fall down, you go to confession and then promise to make every effort to GO OUT AND SIN NO MORE.

When you purposefully choose to not follow the dictates of the church, you cease to be a Catholic. You might be a good person, but by definition you are NOT a Catholic.

[Bikers4Bush]

Here we go, first little miss I wanna wear my headscarf now here in Ohio and the lesbians out in Oregon.

The systematic attack on Catholicism has begun.

[Paulus Invictus]

it's a private church school with Catholic rules about what constitutes affamily and what is homosexuality. Why would the lesbians even complain? Are they Catholics?

[Bikers4Bush]

LOL!!! You're damn right it is! Nice one!

[ladylib]

In my niece's Christian school, she had to sign a "statement of faith" as well as promise to be active in her Christian church. (The Christian church part was put in to keep certain people out, I'm sure).

This girl is too young to sign a statement of faith, but her Mommies can be required to if the school decides to request it.

[CdMGuy]

Right. I spent 16 years in Catholic schools. I don't ever remember being taught anything about Acceptance. Forgiveness yes, when the sinner repented. As for Acceptance, it was just the opposite. There was always a big thing made about doing anything that would spread scandal.

It looks like a test case to nullify the principle that a private school can do as it chooses because it is private. There is a revolution coming in this country and it isn't going to be pretty. The Alabama Ten Commandments may be just the start.

[EBITDA]

Yeah, but what they teach is also their business as long as they have submitted themselves to appropriate accreditation. the real problem here is that the school cannot afford the litigation.

But the church, as depleted as its coffers are, probably could handle the cost. I'd love it if they would champion this. I am on the board of a small (non-catholic) private school and we couldn't keep the doors open if we had to fight a suit. It would be nice to have a precedent out there, because I suspect it will eventually happen that most religious private schools will get sued if for no other reason than to bankrupt them.

[GovernmentShrinker]

Not in light of the record of the Catholic priesthood . . .

[netmilsmom]

>> first little miss I wanna wear my headscarf now here in Ohio <<

What's this about?

[Kuksool]

***If they are members of the chuch they should be publicly expelled. Let them sue over that!***

Hear, hear. Church discipline is absent at many religious institutions these days.

[GovernmentShrinker]

Why? Apparently her parents want to send her to a Catholic school, instead of dumping her in the local government school, the way most straight parents do. Doesn't sound so bad to me.

[EBITDA]

You can thank Algore for that little Trojan Horse. Remember his 'phone tax'? I have been wondering when the government will start tightening the strings that were attached to that one.

[OpusatFR]

"A Catholic school, he said, "is essentially a business that provides service to the public at large."

But does not accept government funds, taxpayer money.

"For instance, Catholic Charities doesn't only provide services to Catholics, it provides services to people who are needy," Fidanque said."

That was truly lame.

"We could argue that the church cannot discriminate in either its employment or acceptance of students."

Yes, it can. The Church is also not going to change its policy on homosexuality. The left forced the idea of separation of Church and State. They cannot regulate religion and religious belief and claim noninterference of religion in State affairs.

WE need a new American Revolution.

[Ronly Bonly Jones]

hmmm, a Catholic lesbian=oxymoron

Hardly. Do you know how many of them have been ordained?

:-/

[mollynme]

And finally, where the HELL does the ACLU get off threatening a religious organization for practicing its religious freedom??

You answered your own question there.

[ladylib]

"A Catholic school, he said, "is essentially a business that provides service to the public at large."

"For instance, Catholic Charities doesn't only provide services to Catholics, it provides services to people who are needy," Fidanque said.

"We could argue that the church cannot discriminate in either its employment or acceptance of students."


Why people hate scumbag lawyers.

[B Knotts]

Looky here...

[Libertarianize the GOP]

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