Quote Originally Posted by Columcille View Post
As a republic, our elected officials do not always speak on all issues equally.
The will of the government is not always consistent with the will of the people. It is not a perfect system, but the Catholic Church is a system which is well defined on doctrine and morals. What I think you have to understand is that "government" money is money that is taken from all taxpayers regardless of their religious affiliations or worldview. Hence, when it is making policy, it needs to exempt religious affiliations from redefining their stance on doctrine and morality. When government starts to enforce their idea of morality and belief (particularly secular humanism), they have crossed the boundaries into the Church. If you want full seperation of Church and State, then the State needs to know where to get off the bus.
One more time.
Church. State.
Church is free to do church stuff without government interference. It's right to do so is protected.
Government represents tax payers; White and Black, Catholic and Southern Baptist, Deaf and Blind, Old and Young, Gay and Straight, collectively.
They are separate.
Your Church asked the government to get involved.
Your Church asked for money to serve the needs of a community.
Your Church promised to refrain from discriminatory practices in exchange for the money.

What a bunch of dishonest hypocrits!
The church wants tax money and exemption from paying taxes. It wants to benefit from a government contract, yet has no intention of keeping its end of the bargain. It wants public support without oversight. Yeesh!
If your religious leadership wants full separation from State, then the Church needs to get off the bus----and stay off!!!!