Knights entitled to deny lesbians, tribunal says [Canada]

The Globe and Mail ^ | Wednesday, November 30, 2005 | ROBERT MATAS

[doc30]

THis is a really bizarre story. These Canadian lesbians are typical leftist moon bats and are out of touch with reality. They book their so-called 'wedding' at a Knights of Columbus hall and have no idea that it is a Catholic organization. That is a load of horse hockey. They knew it was a Catholic organization and they were likely testing it so they could have a lawsuit against sexual orientation discrimination. The article even says that they are upset that the tribunal did not rule that is was discrimination. Small victory for the Knights, but they are still forced to pay damages because the K of C didn't pay for the lesbian wedding after cancelling it. ANd for the hurt the feelings of the lesbians! Watch more and more gay and lesbian cases like this so they can slowly eat into the Church's financial resources. Book a wedding at a Church and when it gets cancelled, you get it for free because the church will have to pay for it. I can't stand these immoral, opportunistic parasites. The whole 'we wanted a quiet ceremony' is such a bunch of nonsense. They wanted to be pioneers in the gay rights movement, and are hypocritically humble. These lesbians do make me sick.

[satchmodog9]

Looks like the churches should start asking for ID.

[massgopguy]

2nd Degree bump.

[Dog Gone]

he couple's lawyer, barbara finlay (who does not use capital letters in the spelling of her name),

I'll bet she's a gem.

[silverleaf]

So Church organizations have the "right" to turn homosexual couples away...... but they have to buy those rights?

So every queer couple in Canada ought to apply to KofC for a reception and get $2K to cover their wedding expenses?

[sandbar]

>>>"We just wanted to get married, we wanted to have a beautiful day, a wonderful celebration of our love," Ms. Chymyshyn said yesterday in a telephone interview from Edmonton.>>>

And get married in an extremely religious men's club. Yeah, right.

I smell agenda.

[WilliamWallace1999]

How the Heck did they not know the KC hall was Catholic? It takes about two seconds to figure that out inside of ours.

WW
Third Degree Knight.

[RexBeach]

The lesbos are lying. If they did not know that the K of C was a Catholic service organization, they need to get out more and look around.

The K of C owes them nothing. Nothing at all.

[WilliamWallace1999]

ping to KC list.

[OpusatFR]

Here's the catch:

"Sandra Hauser, who confirmed the rental on behalf of the Knights of Columbus, did not realize the event was a celebration of a same-sex marriage. Had she known, she said, she would have rejected the request immediately."

Sure. Same result.

I'm gratified that the Church's stand has been "affirmed" FOR THE TIME BEING.

It won't be long, especially since the Magisterium has stated homosexuals are STILL disordered and problematic for ordination and acceptence into seminary that the next round of attacks begin.

[COBOL2Java]

The couple was unaware that the hall was operated by a Catholic organization and said they would not have rented the hall if they had known.

Yeah, sure. Most KoC halls I've seen are pretty clearly marked as such on the outside.

[Tax-chick]

Yeah, you'd think the photos of the Pope on the wall would make it pretty obvious.

Perhaps the Knights in Canada need to limit their reception facilities to wedding held in a Catholic Church.

[WilliamWallace1999]

Yep, and the "Abortion stops a beating heart..." sign is a pretty good clue too.

[DainBramage]

"I deny thee!!! ..... yet nevertheless I admit thou doth turn me on in prison movies....

[TheGhostOfTomPaine]

Frankly, these folks do sound like a bunch of moonbats. But the fact is that the K of C did let them book a reservation and then renege on the contract. Under those circumstances, depending to some extent on the precise terms of the contract and when the cancellation occurred, K of C might well have been liable for the expense of finding a new place for the ceremony -- under the ordinary principles of contract law and completely aside from anyone's "hurt feelings."

[Sensei Ern]

"But in a decision that upset both sides in the dispute, the three-member tribunal also decided that the Catholic group had affronted the same-sex couple's dignity, feelings and self-respect, and that it should pay $2,000 to the two women to compensate for their injuries."

I cannot wait until this is allowed in the USA. I will sue the ACLU, Sierra Club, NAMBLA, and every war protester I can. I could retire and start my own island nation.

[newzjunkey]

Looks like the Church's religious freedom rights comes with a tax. This will be coming here soon enough.

[freekitty]

I see as usual they are talking out of both sides of their mouths. Control sure is a funny thing.

[COBOL2Java]

Website for this particular Knights of Columbus hall: Archbishop Carney Assembly 2701

Their address (should you wish to contribute toward helping them cover this fine:

Knights of Columbus Hall
2245 Fraser Ave.
Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 6G8

[Sensei Ern]

How the Heck did they not know the KC hall was Catholic? It takes about two seconds to figure that out inside of ours.

Yeah, you can smell the beer from the bar and the pingpong ball dust from the bingo game in the main hall.

Don't believe me? Go to the KoC Hall in Waterloo, Iowa, on Highway 218, near the Crossroads Shopping Center.