Diocese punishes homeless charity because its leader supports gay marriage

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PORTLAND - A social service agency's support for same-sex marriage has cost it local and national funding from the Catholic Church's anti-poverty program.

http://www.pressherald.com/news/diocese-penalizes-homeless-aid-group_2010-03-23.html

Punishing the program by "demanding the return of much-needed funds because of Preble Street's advocacy around issues of social justice is deeply troubling," Swann wrote.

"We regret the collaboration must end at this time," wrote Sandra Thompson of Catholic Charities Maine, who coordinated the distribution of the church's local anti-poverty funds. "Accountability to the Catholic community requires this."

[donco6]

1. "Catholic Church" and "Accountability" in the same sentence!

Go figger.

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2. I think they watch too much Fox News

According to Glenn Beck, social justice is a code word for Communism and Nazism.

[CatholicEdHead]

3. Disgusting

This is NOT how you do charity. Charity should be with no strings attached. You do not help one group with one hand and hurt another with your other hand.