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Great Legal Issue: Catholic Charities to Avoid Giving Benefits to DC Same Sex Couples, by Denying Benefits to all Current/ Future Unmarried employees

Posted by MDH (aka MDH) Mar 2 '10, 06:13

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The Archdiocese of Washington has been battling the D.C. government for the right to discriminate against gays and lesbians since D.C.�s same-sex marriage legislation got rolling last year.

One major point of contention: Once gays and lesbians are allowed to marry, the Archdiocese�which employs plenty of locals through Catholic Charities�will be required to provide health benefits to same-sex spouses, an act which it says would fly in the face of the Catholic church�s teachings on homosexuality.

The solution? No spousal benefits for anybody.

Shameless. (www.washingtoncitypaper.com)

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i don't agree with them personally (obviously), but i do understand what they are doing. -- nm - Andie Mar 2, 07:16 1
- yes -- nm - TFox Mar 2, 07:24
hey they probably need more money to pay for peadofilic priests performances -- nm - Danedukenuuk Mar 2, 06:43
It's consistent with their teachings and consistent across the board. That said, it puts them further outside mainstream society - TWuG Mar 2, 06:32
The upside is that this forces the issue and challenges the idea that private charities alone can serve society's needs (or preferred benefits) -- nm - Max Mar 2, 06:23
saw that last night...they're shooting themselves in the foot, really. - znufrii Mar 2, 06:22 2
- at least it puts the issue forward to people in a tangible way. Keep your principles or keep your money -- nm - oblique Mar 2, 06:29 1
  - I'll take the money, thankyouverymuch :) -- nm - znufrii Mar 2, 06:36

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