Comments on: Catholic Church Threatens to Withhold Social Services if City Passes Same-Sex Marriage Law http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2009/11/12/catholic-church-threatens-to-withhold-social-services-if-city-passes-same-sex-marriage-law/ D.C. Real Estate, Development, and Urbanism Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:57:42 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Proud Satanist http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2009/11/12/catholic-church-threatens-to-withhold-social-services-if-city-passes-same-sex-marriage-law/comment-page-1/#comment-10532 Proud Satanist Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:57:07 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/?p=10827#comment-10532 Bitches... Bitches...

]]> By: Proud Satanist http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2009/11/12/catholic-church-threatens-to-withhold-social-services-if-city-passes-same-sex-marriage-law/comment-page-1/#comment-10531 Proud Satanist Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:56:49 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/?p=10827#comment-10531 I guess the reason for all the hate is that we're following the example of the Church and oh yeah, Satan commands me to be hateful and I must do everything written by Ned from 22 decades ago cause Satan spoke to him directly and told him what to write, word for word. Also, I can't wear rubber boots on Tuesdays and I can only eat eggs if they are made sunny-side up with onions. All these rules I have to follow and I don't see why you guys can't follow the same rules I follow. What, do they sound absurd to you? Do them offend your better sense of reason? Well, taking advice from an 80 year virgin with a paper top-hat is really not my cup of tea... I guess the reason for all the hate is that we're following the example of the Church and oh yeah, Satan commands me to be hateful and I must do everything written by Ned from 22 decades ago cause Satan spoke to him directly and told him what to write, word for word.

Also, I can't wear rubber boots on Tuesdays and I can only eat eggs if they are made sunny-side up with onions. All these rules I have to follow and I don't see why you guys can't follow the same rules I follow. What, do they sound absurd to you? Do them offend your better sense of reason?

Well, taking advice from an 80 year virgin with a paper top-hat is really not my cup of tea...

]]> By: a misinformed dialogue http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2009/11/12/catholic-church-threatens-to-withhold-social-services-if-city-passes-same-sex-marriage-law/comment-page-1/#comment-10522 a misinformed dialogue Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:09:10 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/?p=10827#comment-10522 true dat, Skipper. Let's be clear. As a former employee who is not Catholic, I can attest that Catholic Charities has never (in this decade, at least) discriminated in its SERVICES based on race, immigration status, gender or sexual orientation. What they're fighting for here, is the right to HIRE who they want. Still, a discrimination issue. But it's not about who receives their services; it's about who's on their payrole. And I think my gay friends would not flock to work for Catholic Charities anyway. true dat, Skipper.

Let's be clear. As a former employee who is not Catholic, I can attest that Catholic Charities has never (in this decade, at least) discriminated in its SERVICES based on race, immigration status, gender or sexual orientation. What they're fighting for here, is the right to HIRE who they want. Still, a discrimination issue. But it's not about who receives their services; it's about who's on their payrole. And I think my gay friends would not flock to work for Catholic Charities anyway.

]]> By: Skipper http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2009/11/12/catholic-church-threatens-to-withhold-social-services-if-city-passes-same-sex-marriage-law/comment-page-1/#comment-10521 Skipper Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:50:12 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/?p=10827#comment-10521 Lots of hate on this thread. Sad. Lots of hate on this thread. Sad.

]]> By: Councilmembers Dig in Heels on Catholic Threat - Housing Complex - Washington City Paper http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2009/11/12/catholic-church-threatens-to-withhold-social-services-if-city-passes-same-sex-marriage-law/comment-page-1/#comment-10520 Councilmembers Dig in Heels on Catholic Threat - Housing Complex - Washington City Paper Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:31:16 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/?p=10827#comment-10520 [...] It doesn’t look like the Catholic Archdiocese is going to be winning this battle. [...] [...] It doesn’t look like the Catholic Archdiocese is going to be winning this battle. [...]

]]> By: Proud Satanist http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2009/11/12/catholic-church-threatens-to-withhold-social-services-if-city-passes-same-sex-marriage-law/comment-page-1/#comment-10513 Proud Satanist Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:20:51 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/?p=10827#comment-10513 Hum, I have no fucking idea what these "facts" are supposed to prove, support, or refute. First of all, how many people are Catholics in the District? Also, none of these "facts" will further negatively change or be affected in any way by the Gay Marriage bill or by requiring City-funded groups to comply with the law. Marriage rates will actually go up, because Gays will be marrying. Catholics aren't the only ones volunteering to help the poor. Georgetown, Trinity, American, aren't leaving DC because of this. Finally, if Catholicism is such a fucking beautiful denomination, why the fuck does it openly discriminate against so many. Not really following the principles of that guy Jesus huh? Hum, I have no fucking idea what these "facts" are supposed to prove, support, or refute. First of all, how many people are Catholics in the District? Also, none of these "facts" will further negatively change or be affected in any way by the Gay Marriage bill or by requiring City-funded groups to comply with the law. Marriage rates will actually go up, because Gays will be marrying. Catholics aren't the only ones volunteering to help the poor. Georgetown, Trinity, American, aren't leaving DC because of this.

Finally, if Catholicism is such a fucking beautiful denomination, why the fuck does it openly discriminate against so many. Not really following the principles of that guy Jesus huh?

]]> By: 1967dc http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2009/11/12/catholic-church-threatens-to-withhold-social-services-if-city-passes-same-sex-marriage-law/comment-page-1/#comment-10499 1967dc Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:25:17 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/?p=10827#comment-10499 Proud Catholic<<<<just another sick fuck in a fucked up religon. Theres nothing beautiful about the way priests and nuns abused helpless children. Theres nothing beautiful about your pope during WWll sucking up and kissing Hitlers ass. There is nothing real about your religon in any way shape or form. This Sunday go to mass and I hope the wafer they shove down your throat gets stuck and you choke. Proud Catholic<<<<just another sick fuck in a fucked up religon. Theres nothing beautiful about the way priests and nuns abused helpless children. Theres nothing beautiful about your pope during WWll sucking up and kissing Hitlers ass. There is nothing real about your religon in any way shape or form. This Sunday go to mass and I hope the wafer they shove down your throat gets stuck and you choke.

]]> By: Richie http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2009/11/12/catholic-church-threatens-to-withhold-social-services-if-city-passes-same-sex-marriage-law/comment-page-1/#comment-10496 Richie Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:16:16 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/?p=10827#comment-10496 Proud Catholic...do you really want to play tit for tat? The Catholic Church is using the the poor, homeless and underpriviledge in our city as a pawn to strong arm the city government which is against the constitution of the United States. The church must stay out of civil law! This is nothing to be proud of...you are listing things that many, many non-religious organiztions do because they want to and feel the need to do so with out the need to get something in return. Proud Catholic...do you really want to play tit for tat? The Catholic Church is using the the poor, homeless and underpriviledge in our city as a pawn to strong arm the city government which is against the constitution of the United States. The church must stay out of civil law! This is nothing to be proud of...you are listing things that many, many non-religious organiztions do because they want to and feel the need to do so with out the need to get something in return.

]]> By: Proud Catholic http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2009/11/12/catholic-church-threatens-to-withhold-social-services-if-city-passes-same-sex-marriage-law/comment-page-1/#comment-10490 Proud Catholic Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:29:25 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/?p=10827#comment-10490 Correction: Catholicism is a beautiful denomination within the Christian religion.... Correction: Catholicism is a beautiful denomination within the Christian religion....

]]> By: Proud Catholic http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2009/11/12/catholic-church-threatens-to-withhold-social-services-if-city-passes-same-sex-marriage-law/comment-page-1/#comment-10489 Proud Catholic Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:13:13 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/?p=10827#comment-10489 Facts: +DC has the lowest marriage rate (23%)of any "state," +Same-Sex relations violate the teachings of most major religions, +Catholics will still volunteer to serve the poor in DC because it is right, + DC has the highest per cap rate of AIDS/HIV in the country, +this year $10 million of Catholic members' donations have been donated for these programs in DC, +Catholics educate many at Cath Univ, Georgetown, Trinity +Catholics provide an outstanding education to many DC children at many high performing schools in DC, +Catholics run about 65 other social services in DC, and +Catholicism is a beautiful religion teaching Christ's love and we have the right to practice our religion as we continue to serve all of God's people, including those writing bigoted things about us. Facts:
+DC has the lowest marriage rate (23%)of any "state,"
+Same-Sex relations violate the teachings of most major religions,
+Catholics will still volunteer to serve the poor in DC because it is right,
+ DC has the highest per cap rate of AIDS/HIV in the country,
+this year $10 million of Catholic members' donations have been donated for these programs in DC,
+Catholics educate many at Cath Univ, Georgetown, Trinity
+Catholics provide an outstanding education to many DC children at many high performing schools in DC,
+Catholics run about 65 other social services in DC, and
+Catholicism is a beautiful religion teaching Christ's love and we have the right to practice our religion as we continue to serve all of God's people, including those writing bigoted things about us.

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