Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds) had wanted to take advantage of a clause the the 2007 Sexual Orientation Regulations which allows charities to discriminate by amending its charitable objectives.
It said it had a right to follow church teachings and refuse to consider gay couples.
Seems England is revisiting history by making the practice of Catholicism illegal. Fitting, isn't it? The first time was over an issue of domestic relations, as is now.
Of course, there are those who would cheer the decision of the British government and pat themselves on the back over it "giving it to" the Catholic Church. But people should stop to consider that this is an issue of the State forcing a religious organization to modify its charity work against its own religious principles. Does anyone see anything wrong - possibly frightening - about that? I think this also means that if you are a pregnant woman in the UK and do not wish to have your baby adopted by a gay couple, you are acting against the law.
I wonder what Shari'a law says about gay couples adopting? The UK certainly is giving it leeway in the governance of the country.
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