Thread: Catholic Church gives D.C. an ultimatum

(Didn't know if it should go here, Politics or Religion, but w/e, feel free to move if it's incorrectly placed) Quote: The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said Wednesday that it will be unable to continue the social service programs it runs for the District if the city doesn't change a proposed same-sex marriage law, a threat that could affect tens of thousands of people the church helps with adoption, homelessness and...

This is a very ****ty situation right here... I'm just interested to see what will happen here...if they go through with the legislation, and the church does what it says (due to breaking the discrimination laws), then it's basically a "**** you" to children. If they stop the legislation then it'll show all the religious activists that they have sway over the government if they just threaten to stop their good...

Why yes, this is more apt in Politics. Except I fear JoZ would merge it in with the all-purpose gay thread if I moved it there. That said, let me make a few things clear. First, the Church isn't saying "Gays getting married!? Hurr, you can't do that or we will stop helping people!" like you are implying. They are saying they will be unable to offer services through the city government if they wind up breaking...