Catholic Charities to drop health coverage of spouses of newlyweds, new hires

[Faygo Kid]

Source: Washington Post

One day before same-sex marriage becomes legal in the District, Catholic Charities will modify its health coverage for employees so that all spouses of newlyweds and new hires will not be covered.

A memo notified staff members Monday of the imminent change.

Spouses of current employees will continue to have health coverage, the memo said. But by making the policy effective Tuesday, the charity will not have to extend benefits to anyone who legally weds one of its gay employees.

Wednesday is the first day when same-sex couples can take out marriage licenses in the city. . .

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/01/AR2010030103345.html?hpid=topnews

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Disgusting. Appalling. Even heartbreaking. I am not anti-Catholic, but this is intolerance at its worst.

[Donnachaidh]

1. what a spiteful, vicious , petty bullshit thing to do

Shameful act.

[roguevalley]

15. what do they care? they don't have to support a spouse or family.

[saigon68]

33. Child Sodomizers and Pedophiles Inc.

Father Feeney would be proud

http://www.andersonadvocates.com/Viewarticle.aspx?ID=36

http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/wis-diocese-loses-insurance-coverage-fraud-trial

After the suit was filed, the diocese's insurance company, Indiana Insurance, asked to be dismissed from the case, claiming since the Diocese's actions were intentional, the policy didn't cover the case. In a ruling signed July 15, Outagamie County Judge Nancy Krueger agreed and dismissed the insurance company.

"The Plantiffs allege the Diocese acted with an intent to keep knowledge of Father Feeney's past actions from the parishes to which it sent him and by extension from the Plantiffs. As the policy specifically excludes coverage for intentional acts, Indiana has no obligation under this policy to defend and indemnify the Diocese in this matter," Krueger wrote.

Lawyer Jeff Anderson, who represents the Merryfields, said he is not concerned that the diocese lacks insurance coverage, saying it has adequate resources to pay whatever damages award a jury makes.

"We want the children to be protected and we want those who have been wounded to be compensated," Anderson said. "And it's the Diocese of Green Bay's corporate officers that need to he held, ultimately, to account for the misdeeds of the past so it doesn't get repeated in the future."

[MineralMan]

2. Prayer heals all.

They just have to trust in Jebus.

[madrchsod]

5. at least my jesus would be throughly pissed off....

kinda like when he kicked ass in the temple

[MineralMan]

7. There's more than one? Who knew?

[madrchsod]

13. sure is-------"my personal jesus"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNrbiZoKQLU&feature=related

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQcNiD0Z3MU

or


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3G2BQVrcOs&feature=related

[Betty Karlson]

30. Your Jesus is my Jesus. N/T

[mopinko]

37. catholics never believed in faith healing. after all

they own a lot of hospitals.

[tnlefty]

3. Isn't that just freakin' speciial?

I'll keep to myself anything else I might want to type.

[madrchsod]

4. that really is disgusting

i hope the "straight couples" see what it`s like to be discriminated against. i hope the gay community uses this to their advantage...

do`t mourn-organize!

[BrklynLiberal]

6. Spiteful, mean spirited and small minded....all wrapped up in one neat package.

[Omaha Steve]

8. K&R #5

[MineralMan]

9. Jebus wept.

[hayu_lol]

10. Since the 'State' has seen fit to issue marriage licenses...

I expect this to be legally challenged almost immediately. Catholic church has no legs on this one due to their pedo priests. As an employer, don't see how the church can get away with this.

Spouses are spouses and new hires certainly should be covered.

[napi21]

17. There's also a law that states that all employees must be

treated equally. I ran into it a number of years ago. The co. I worked for paid for the ins. coverage of the spouses of their executives but not the rest of mgmt or any other employees. They ultimately granted coverage to all spouses.

I suspect the church could get away with this tactic if they would have revoked coverage of ANY spouses, including those currently employeed.

[avaistheone1]

11. I don't think Jesus would have done that.

That is very unChristian behavior.

[virgogal]

12. It's a religion based charity and religions do what religions do.

[customerserviceguy]

18. True

May those who call themselves 'Catholic' use this example to figure out just what they have been subservient to.

[MaineDem]

32. I agree with you

But they should get not district or federal funds at all.

And those who suffer most will be those who need it most - the poor in DC. not the church or its employees.

[Heathen57]

14. This is what you get when a religion

worships its dogma more than their own Christ and put their supposed principals above the needs of the laity.

Seems the Bishop is stomping his feet and whining that if he hast to follow the rules, then he wants to take his ball and run home.

[McCamy Taylor]

16. Ha! Just try to find staff doctors and nurses without spousal benefits.

The market for those and other health professionals is so tight that Catholic Charities will be forced to resort to prayer to replace skilled medical care.

This ban is going to last about two months, tops.

[Hawkeye-X]

26. The ban won't even last until tomorrow

when the DC City Council revokes all of CC's tax exempt status. Let's see how long that ban will last then - then the IRS and the DC Revenue can go after back taxes.

Hawkeye-X

[melm00se]

36. small thing gets in the way of that

it's called the 1st Amendment.

Singling out a charity because of their religious affiliation would violate the establishment clause.

[scottsoperson]

19. i suppose pedophile priests support the sanctity of marriage

...

[saigon68]

34. They love little boys tho

[ShockediSay]

20. Born and raised Catholic. Now I'm a practicing Christian.

Because of this kind of hypocrisy.

[scottsoperson]

21. archbishop law probably supports the sanctity of marriage...

...

[scottsoperson]

22. archbishop law is hiding out in the vatican...

but i suspect the vatican supports the sanctity of marriage.

[MaineDem]

31. Plus he's a Cardinal

And living the high life in the Vatican. I have a really hard time justifying any of this. I was born and raised Catholic; spent 13 years in Catholic schools and I am convinced the hierarchy of the Catholic Church is doing more damage than help.

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[2Design]

23. sounds very christian of them - WTF n/t

[jmm]

24. This is why there shouldn't be government support of faith based charities.

$22 million from the city should not be going to any organization that would do this.

[Hawkeye-X]

25. That's a class action lawsuit waiting to happen.

And I'll bet tomorrow there'll be a lawsuit against the CC for their discrimination.

Hawkeye-X

[tomm2thumbs]

27. well obviously this will get them the best employees possible

because nothing says we really want you to work for us at Catholic Charities than 'tell your spouse to go fuck themselves'

[Bette Noir]

28. Bastids.

[Zoeisright]

29. Send them an email.

[e-mail]

I just did, informing them exactly why they will never EVER get a PENNY of money from me.

[tanyev]

35. Wow. How very "family values" of them.

[FiveGoodMen]

38. ...from a bunch of child-raping cover-up artists led by a former Hitler Youth!

Wish I could remember which DUer originally put it so succinctly.

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[JTFrog]

43. You have to be one of the dumbest trolls I've seen here yet.

:eyes:

[saigon68]

44. This troll didn't last 10 minutes

Another religious Zealot "Bites the Dust"

[JerseygirlCT]

45. It is

and considering what they are doing to people all in the name of bigotry... hypocritical too.

[CatholicEdHead]

46. Disgusting and illogical

The official irrational hatred of the GLBT community is destroying the institution from the inside out. The irrational fear over homosexuality is way off the deep end.

[Tailormyst]

47. The church is ALL about gays and abortions

They have lost their way. The hyper-focus on things Jesus never even spoke of is destroying what is left of the church. But then, if one is honest, the church has been all about politics and power since it's earliest times.

[SharonAnn]

48. They have total focus on "the pelvic issues" per historian Garry Wills

[saigon68]

49. `

[RainDog]

50. they cannot get money from HCR unless our govt. allows them to discriminate against women

...which is why "principled" democrats are holding up health care for millions.

it would be fine with me if the catholic church could no longer operate in the U.S. because no one wants to be associated with their medieval pontifical positions.

imo that would be a good thing.

[jmowreader]

51. This will solve Catholic Charities employment problem...

because why would anyone want to work for them if they knew they couldn't get healthcare?

"Look, I've had two offers. One is from you. The other is from Home Depot to be an assistant manager. I'd rather work for you, but they're offering healthcare and you're not. Why not?"
'Oh, that. Well, if we offer it to you we have to offer it to a gay couple, and we can't support immorality.'
"I can't support my family consisting of a wife and two children with no healthcare, so I guess I better go get fitted for an orange apron."

[Demeter]

52. "Catholic Charities" a Living Oxymoron

"catholic" meaning:

1. Of broad or liberal scope; comprehensive: "The 100-odd pages of formulas and constants are surely the most catholic to be found" (Scientific American).
2. Including or concerning all humankind; universal: "what was of catholic rather than national interest" (J.A. Froude).
3. Catholic
1. Of or involving the Roman Catholic Church.
2. Of or relating to the universal Christian church.
3. Of or relating to the ancient undivided Christian church.
4. Of or relating to those churches that have claimed to be representatives of the ancient undivided church.

"charity" meaning:

1.generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless: to devote one's life to charity.

2.something given to a person or persons in need; alms: She asked for work, not charity.

3.a charitable act or work.

4.a charitable fund, foundation, or institution: He left his estate to a charity.

5.benevolent feeling, esp. toward those in need or in disfavor: She looked so poor that we fed her out of charity.

6.leniency in judging others; forbearance: She was inclined to view our selfish behavior with charity.

7.Christian love; agape.

[justiceischeap]

53. Their ploy is obvious - trying to turn straight employees against gays

By denying everyone health care and then blaming it on "the gay" is a great divisive tool. They then get the straight employees, whom may not care about gay marriage otherwise, to side with them on how "the gay" is ruining everything. It's mean, spiteful but brilliant all at once. I wonder how long the class-action lawsuit will take...

BTW, I'm gay and think the Catholic church is a big hypocritical bully but I can see their plan and admire it.

[Hepburn]

54. How hateful...

...:puke:

Just to punish people with whom they disagree. How "christian" of them...:sarcasm:

[RainDog]

55. But they can run a male prostitution ring under the nose of the Pope. no prob.

'cause that's the total hypocrisy that makes up the right wing world view.