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A man is fired because he marries the person he loves, and same sex marriage is legal. He was married for a while, but fired months later because he wore a wedding ring and made the marriage “public” on social media. If he wouldn’t have been so visible leaders told a group of parents at the school, it would not be an issue. There are other gay married teachers at the same school so how’s that for hypocrisy? Archdiocese says they can do what they want in the name of religion. Interested to see how this plays out and hoping for justice to prevail.
I doubt very much that there are other “same sex” married people at this school, but don’t wear a wedding band so they are known but the situation is winked at. What is not brought up is the fact that this guy probably signed a contract which violated.
Let’s see, Paul, that’s two conjectures on your part. Stick to known facts.
Are you actually suggesting that his contract is a justified reason to terminate his employment? Do you know those contracts also prohibit cohabitating before marriage? Would you support firing a teacher living with a significant other before marriage? It’s fascinating how they remain a tax-exempt non-profit organization receiving millions of dollars in public funding but then want “absolute immunity” and no oversight.
And, contracts that contain an illegal premise are unenforceable.
Part of the case hinges on whether the diocese is pursuing selective enforcement, which would be clearly discriminatory. Does anyone doubt that among the approx 100 employees, there are plenty who do not follow the church’s teachings on premarital sex, living together before marriage, birth control, etc.? Please.
I think about half of Catholics nationwide pick and choose which teachings they obey. The diocese obviously singled this guy out. By seeking insight into their records to prove this point, the church wants to avoid routine pre-trial discovery, i.e, “…seeking all ecclesiastical directives regarding any ‘conduct that does not conform to the doctrine and pastoral practice of the Catholic Church.’ ”
Does that sound familiar to anyone who is outraged at the decades of the CC hiding child molesters among their priestly ranks?
And except for religion teachers, the teachers were never “ministers” which is just a ruse to enforce nonsense directives.
“ The Archdiocese asserted that allowing such discovery would irreparably harm the church.”
Yeah…. it would expose the blatant hypocrisy and the selective enforcement of the rules in this one particular case.
I want to know how I can sue the state of Indiana because my tax dollars are being used to support a religious school with no state oversight. Either you shouldn’t be able to have your cake and eat it too.
Outstanding. The Archdiocese and specifically Archbishop Charles Thompson should have some accountability. His gross hypocrisy caused undue harm to a perfectly good teacher and an excellent high school.
Ironically, he changed his tune after his recent papal visit. However, the pain and suffering he caused for the entire north side Catholic community needs recompense. Thompson hides behind the Archdiocese, but the directive was straight from the top and unwavering. I hope he feels the pain where it hurts Catholics most…..in the pocketbook.