Catholics dictating terms - 10 Mar 2010
Question: In response to the new gay marriage law in Washington, Catholic Charities closed its adoption and foster care programs and cut spousal benefits to future employees -- to avoid providing services to homosexual couples.
If a church or other religious organization receives government funding, should it follow all government rules, including those against discrimination based on sexual orientation? Or should government exempt such organizations from requirements that violate particular religious beliefs?
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Well, I'm sorry. That's not how democracy works. Democracy is one person, ONE vote, not one person, one vote plus however many extra votes you'd like on behalf of your invisible friend.
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