I do not agree with everything this Facebook post says (I am NOT Catholic and I don't give a damn whether or not someone is gay or straight) but it raises valid points... namely,
1) Political Correctness is a sham.
2) Church and State needs to be separated.
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THE FALLACY OF 'LIBERAL EQUALITY'
We all understand that if same-sex marriages become federal law, federal law will change. Some NAIVELY think those changes will only affect marriage ceremonies and insurance policies.
Despite the fact that our laws advocate a "separation of church and state"...religion will be deeply affected.
One example of this is the Boston Catholic Charities. They were forced to stop their adoption services. WHY? Because placing children with same-sex couples violated their religious beliefs. If they didn’t comply with federal laws they would lose federal funding and have to shut down completely. Rather than lose funding for their other charitable services, or compromise their values, Boston Catholic Charities decided to shut down their adoption agency.
Massachusetts law ruled that the Catholic Church must comply with the same laws as the State, effectively destroying the "separation of church and state".
Religious schools will also find themselves in similar situations.
They will be forced to support same-sex unions or lose their tax-exempt status. That will raise tuition and fees. Since many religious schools will be unable or unwilling to comply with such changes in federal laws, they will be forced to shut down...like Boston Catholic Charities.
Even if they accept no federal funding, they will lose their accreditation...making it more difficult for students to obtain loans and scholarships. Losing accreditation will also make it more difficult to transfer existing credits to another college or university.
Even more frightening, churches are also granted tax-exempt status by the federal government. If a church wants to maintain their tax-exempt status, they will need to comply with federal laws...including those espousing same-sex marriages...or lose tax-exempt status.
In order to maintain tax-exempt status religions will be barred from preaching that marriage is only between a man and a woman...to preach God’s view of marriage will be illegal, discriminatory and construed as a ‘hate’ crime. Additionally, churches will have to allow and conduct same-sex marriages. And if a religion or a religious leader refuses to perform such a marriage, they will be brought up on charges of discrimination.
I am sympathetic to those who face discrimination and I, like others of my faith, join my voice "with others in unreserved condemnation of acts of cruelty or attempts to belittle or mock any group or individual that is different – whether those differences arise from race, religion, mental challenges, social status, sexual orientation or for any other reason. Such actions simply have no place in our society."
But this path, that has been placed before the courts, is not one that I can in good conscience support. I believe that..."THE FAMILY is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ"
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Post taken from:
https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyAProclamationToTheWorld
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