D.C. Council and Catholic Charities Argue Gay Marriage
D.C. Officials Push for Compromise with Catholic Charities
As a former Catholic, often referred to as a lapsed or recovering Catholic, I am absolutely disgusted. As a modern day agnostic, homosexual, and citizen of the United States, I am appalled.
Everyone is entitled to their own beliefs, so Catholics can feel free to hate me. But people forget that there is a separation of Church and State. So when public funds become an issue, you must comply with the law at hand or give up your government monies.
And to threaten to potentially have to close homeless shelters or giving aid to the needy, on the basis of "religious freedom." Well... how very Christian...
Do we need reminders that the Bible historically has also been used to justify slavery and racism as slaves should be obedient to their masters (Ephesians 6:5) and countless of times in the oppression of women.
Homosexuality as a concept and subculture, did not exist back then as it did now. Oftentimes religious leaders quote small portions of the Bible and ignore the greater context - that drives me nuts. Nothing more annoying than a religious zealot who does not know their own scripture.
Regardless, let us merely go back to the separation of Church and State. Stick to your guns Catholic Charities and lose your public funding. And in so doing, lose a lot of respect from intelligent people who would see that as manipulative and cruel.
My latest design out of frustration from this situation:
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