The Roman Catholic Church vs. San Francisco Board of Supervisors

The National Ledger ^ | 03-26-06 | Debra Saunders

[Coastal]

The last time the Roman Catholic Church and the San Francisco Board of Supervisors squared off on same-sex marriage, the Special City's thought police essentially forced Catholic Charities to renounce Catholic doctrine in order to continue receiving city funds it needs to care for the sick. With a similar battle looming, will city solons again be as intolerant as the Vatican it deplores?

Here's the situation: Catholic Charities has placed 136 such children in good homes in the last five years, including five children with same-sex couples. As Catholic Charities Executive Director Brian Cahill explained, the previous S.F. archbishop, William Levada, exercised "pastoral flexibility" -- in looking beyond the Vatican's opposition to same-sex marriage

[CheyennePress]

"If the Special City so desires, it can make life hell for a charity that only wants to help people in need. If the Special City likes to, it can conduct another inquisition to make sure that charities strictly adhere to the supervisors' doctrine."

A very good point.analogy made as it ends. Thanks for posting.

[netmilsmom]

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[gaspar]

One really has to wonder what the Vatican is doing when they elevate Archbishop Levada to Cardinal. The prelate, first in Oregon from 86-95 and then in San Francisco from 95-05 has shown few leadership qualities. In fact, his timidity is remarkable.

[chatham]

Levada seems to have a flexible approach to morality and Church law.
Bene XVI had that job and did very little about sexual abuse of children by priests and Levada is probably a desciple of Bene XVI.

[NYer]

One really has to wonder what the Vatican is doing when they elevate Archbishop Levada to Cardinal. The prelate, first in Oregon from 86-95 and then in San Francisco from 95-05 has shown few leadership qualities. In fact, his timidity is remarkable.

Placing him under the direction and guidance of the pope who will re-educate him. Levada will have to run things by Benedict XVI. His "change in attitude" with regard to gay adoptions is a reflection of that learning experience.

[NYer]

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[Unam Sanctam]

Certainly the supes have a right to hector the church, even if they miss the irony that they, too, have meddled in the doings of Vatican traditions.

Actually, I don't think the government has a right to hector the Church about her beliefs. there is a little thing called the First Amendment which provides for no religious establishment and for the free exercise of religion. I really wish the Catholic hierarchy would be more vociferous in defending the rights of the Church when the government presumes to tell her what to believe.

[DTwistedSisterS]

Biased much?:
"With a similar battle looming, will city solons again be as intolerant as the Vatican it deplores?"

[goldstategop]

Liberals say they care about the children. But special interest group demands, like that of the gay lobby's agenda to force devout people to acknowlege the legitimacy of their lifestyle, trumps compassion for children. San Francisco's Supervisors have decided the former takes precedence over the latter because feelings count for more than doing good.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[hobbes1]

One really has to wonder what the Vatican is doing when they elevate Archbishop Levada to Cardinal. The prelate, first in Oregon from 86-95 and then in San Francisco from 95-05 has shown few leadership qualities. In fact, his timidity is remarkable.

Correct. And they have moved him further from the leity, and closer to his bosses......Just like they did to MCCarrick.