Posted on 11/10/2017 4:40:56 PM PST by ebb tide
A Christian couple in the Canadian province of Alberta have been told by local Catholic Social Services and the provincial government that they are unfit to adopt children because they accept Biblical teaching regarding the immorality of homosexual acts, according to their attorneys at the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms.
The married couple, whose initials are given as “C.D. and N.D,” have filed a civil suit against the province alleging religious discrimination, and calling the decision to reject their candidacy for adoption “unreasonable and void by virtue of arbitrariness, bias, bad faith, as well as breaches of procedural fairness and natural justice.”
They ask that a declaration be made that “the decision to deny adoption violates sections 2(a) and 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Alberta Bill of Rights and the Alberta Human Rights Act,” and that they be permitted to become adoptive parents, according to the Justice Centre.
The Justice Centre reports that the couple submitted an application to adopt a child with the province’s Child and Family Services in October of last year. The province assigned their case to Catholic Social Services in Edmonton, which reviewed the couple psychologically, financially, and economically, and recommended that they be approved for adoption.
However, in March of this year, Catholic Social Services informed the couple that the province’s Child and Family Services had additional questions regarding their beliefs about homosexuality, in light of the fact that they are Evangelical Christians. The couple “reiterated their commitment to treating any child in their care with unconditional love, respect, and compassion regardless of what the child chose to do, and regardless of the child’s sexual orientation or behavior,” in the words of the Justice Centre.
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Despite this assurance, Catholic Social Services informed them that they would reverse their recommendation to approve the couple for adoption, because they wouldn’t be able to “help” a child who “has sexual identity issues.” In May, the couple was informed by Alberta’s Child and Family Services that they would not be approved because they “reject” LGBT children, and that this is the “official position of the Alberta government.”
“Making determinations about who is suitable to adopt on the basis of their sincere religious beliefs violates this couple’s right to religious freedom and equality under the law as guaranteed in the Charter and in Alberta’s own Bill of Rights and Human Rights Act,” said Justice Centre president John Carpay in a press release.
“If left to stand, this decision would have grave consequences for the freedoms of all Canadians, not to mention adverse consequences for the many children who will never be adopted if the government continues with this discrimination,” he added.
Catholic Social Services told LifeSite, “We are currently working with Child and Family Services to address the concerns that have been raised.” However, the agency has not yet responded to questions seeking verification or denial of the accusations made against them.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that homosexual unions are "intrinsically disordered” and “contrary to the natural law,” and adds that “under no circumstances can they be approved.” Moreover, the Holy See’s 2003 instruction on homosexual unions declares that “all Catholics are obliged to oppose the legal recognition of homosexual unions.” The Bible repeatedly condemns homosexual behavior as a grave sin.
Why would a couple say they would reject a gay child. How the heck will they know when they are getting an infant. Sounds like both sides are idiots.
The couple was merely stating they would not encourage or support any child of theirs in “trans-gendering”.
Do you have a problem with that?
Gee how does a Catholic agency deny what should be believed by them to another Christian hopeful family who believes in Biblical principles? These are clearly the last days, can’t put up with this much and Gos has been dealing with this crap since the flood...at least this side of Cain.
No. But my wife and I wouldn’t even mention such a thing. People are just weird now a days. So obsessed with children’s sexuality. There was zero reason for them to say anything. I think it has to do with ego of people.
Unfortunately, I've been proven wrong.
The Church, and the Pope, take the believers and the followers for granted if they move so fast. And so wrong.
Your denomination is falling apart ebb.
So why should this marred couple, prospective adoptive parents, be expected to do otherwise?
They were ASKED.
It's not a demonination, It's God's One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
It has stood for over 2000 years and will always stand.
Learn to read.
However, in March of this year, Catholic Social Services informed the couple that the province’s Child and Family Services had additional questions regarding their beliefs about homosexuality, in light of the fact that they are Evangelical Christians.
Sorry it is.
It's God's One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
Sorry it's not.
The Nicene Creed is not speaking of the Roman Catholic Church.
It has stood for over 2000 years and will always stand.
The Roman Catholic Church has been around according to some as early as the 300s or the 600s. The 2000 year claim is bogus.
You still have to obey your pope: Unam Sanctum.
Polly, want a cracker?
So typical of you...when confronted with a Roman Catholic doctrine you don't like you resort to middle school behavior.
Can't wait to see how long it is before you post your sandal picture and vacate yet another thread where you lose the argument....or resort to the personal attack or profanity.
Don't hold your breath; I'm a Catholic.
Don't hold your breath; I'm a Catholic.
LOL!
Do I have to go and pull the posts? Assuming they haven't been pulled?
All I did was observe your denomination is falling apart.
Nope. Doing my best to teach Biblical truths whenever and wherever possible.
No such thing as a "transgender".
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