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Pastor Fears Lesbian Couple's Complaint Against Catholic School May Open 'Pandora's Box'
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| September 16, 2003
| Jim Brown
Posted on 09/16/2003 3:23:53 PM PDT by Vindiciae Contra TyrannoSCOTUS
A Baptist pastor in Oregon says a controversy in his state involving a lesbian couple exposes the true goal of the homosexual rights movement.
The couple has filed a complaint with the Eugene Human Rights Commission and the Oregon Child Care Division, alleging that O'Hara Catholic School refused admission to their four-year-old daughter because of their alternative lifestyle.
Kelly Boggs, pastor of Valley Baptist Church in McMinnville and a frequent columnist for Baptist Press, views the complaint as another attempt by homosexuals to force mainstream American society to accept their deviant behavior.
"It seems rather odd to me, if you are avowed, open homosexuals, that you would want your child in a setting whose teachings would eventually absolutely undermine or challenge your very lifestyle," he says.
Boggs believes the lesbian couple will probably file a lawsuit against O'Hara Catholic School, and that the case may open a "Pandora's box" of litigation against conservative institutions to force them to accept the homosexual lifestyle. The pastor urges other Christian schools and churches to be ready for similar legal challenges.
"Those of us who are conservative, who hold that the Bible is true and want to live our lives according to it, are going to have to stand together and perhaps share resources. And just don't be afraid -- I think that's exactly what the tactic is designed to induce, some intimidation so that we'll give in. I think we just have to stand up and be ready to fight a good fight," Boggs says.
Citing confidentiality concerns, the Archdiocese of Portland would not discuss the complaint brought against O'Hara Catholic School.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Oregon
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To: Vindiciae Contra TyrannoSCOTUS
>The couple has filed a complaint with the Eugene Human Rights Commission and the Oregon Child Care Division, alleging that O'Hara Catholic School refused admission to their four-year-old daughter because of their alternative lifestyle.
Deep pocket churches
should begin filing lawsuits
against every group
that supports gay rights,
saying these groups threaten their
religious freedom.
Let these stupid groups
pay millions in legal bills
across fifty states...
To: grayout
"What about Dick Cheney's daughter?"
What about Dick Cheney's daughter? is RIGHT
To: Vindiciae Contra TyrannoSCOTUS; GatorGirl; maryz; *Catholic_list; afraidfortherepublic; ...
Ping.
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posted on
09/16/2003 5:40:07 PM PDT
by
narses
("The do-it-yourself Mass is ended. Go in peace" Francis Carindal Arinze of Nigeria)
To: Polycarp; ninenot; TheCrusader; saradippity; Conservative til I die; OpusatFR
The couple has filed a complaint with the Eugene Human Rights Commission and the Oregon Child Care Division, alleging that O'Hara Catholic School refused admission to their four-year-old daughter because of their alternative lifestyle.
The child pawn users: they're baaaaack.
To: Vindiciae Contra TyrannoSCOTUS
Letter to the editor, Register Guard, Eugene, Oregon:
Not a newsworthy dispute There was a time when one's sexuality and a 4-year-old's admission status to a private school would not be highlighted for the entire community to discuss. Apparently, that is no longer the case.
On Aug. 29, Register-Guard reporter Anne Williams wrote about the exclusion of a child from pre-school at O'Hara Catholic School. The child's parents are in a lesbian relationship, and the activities and testimony of one of them, Lee Inkmann, was well-documented (the other parent would not comment). The principal of O'Hara and the pastor of St. Mary's Church refused to discuss these private matters. The newsworthiness of this matter would seem to be minimal. However, the article was filled with references to the Eugene Human Rights Commission, the ACLU, one e-mail sent to O'Hara, comments from a former O'Hara principal, etc. These would all be very interesting if they had any relevance to the facts of this matter.
The article raised several questions: How did Inkmann's name, photo and words in The Register-Guard protect her child? Who interjected sexual orientation into the admission process? Why were the media and various agencies mobilized so quickly? Is it possible that Inkmann used her child and the dedicated administrators of a fine school in order to broadcast her own brand of "developed Catholicism"?
I have a strong sense that a scenario was set up, the admission of the child was immaterial, and that a Register-Guard reporter bit hard into a baited hook.
(Author's name in link)
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posted on
09/16/2003 5:46:40 PM PDT
by
bicycle thug
(Fortia facere et pati Americanum est.)
To: GirlShortstop
Yeah--now where's the Mormon in Oklahoma that Sooooooo much wanted the Catholics to take this girl?
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posted on
09/16/2003 5:57:46 PM PDT
by
ninenot
(Democrats make mistakes. RINOs don't correct them.--Chesterton (adapted by Ninenot))
To: GirlShortstop; Vindiciae Contra TyrannoSCOTUS
The news item was on FR about 2 weeks ago. At the time, there was speculation that it was all a setup for a suit--apparently the, ah, male dyke is quite an activist.
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posted on
09/16/2003 5:59:50 PM PDT
by
ninenot
(Democrats make mistakes. RINOs don't correct them.--Chesterton (adapted by Ninenot))
To: Sweet_Sunflower29
"When I first saw that caveat, it struck me as odd; I guess I assumed that such ideas were a given."
Well, in this age of frivolous litigation, leading to Roe v. Wade, and sometimes even a big pay day (unlike the unfortunate Ms. McCorvey who got nothing but a soul full of guilt for her case, not even an abortion) nothing can be assumed. It must be disclaimed, defined, held harmless, etc. etc.
When I enrolled my daughter in the local PUBLIC school, I was given a handbook and was told, in a tone most serious "Read the book. Those are the rules, we follow them". So I read it with much trepidation (I would have read it in any event). It had some very good, and to me, non-controversial statements, but I could understand why they wanted it all spelled out and understood. The two that stick in my mind were the statement about how the schools in the district are "teacher-centered" and not "student centered", a reminder that discipline in the classroom is required; and the dress code.
It is not an especially strict or formal dress code, but enough to keep little Jane and Johnny from showing up looking like sluts and slobs. In practice the dress code is sparingly enforced, the problems comes mostly in the spring, warnings are usually sufficient and ensure longer shorts the next day, but once in a while someone has to wait while a parent brings a change of garb, or someone is made to wear their t-shirt inside out.
I would like to think the school will prevail in this case, but I certainly think your school wrote a very good disclaimer. Boy, this is two times in ten minutes and I get to say again, I love a good disclaimer!
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posted on
09/16/2003 6:01:39 PM PDT
by
jocon307
(Support Vouchers! Break the Unions! Save the Children!)
To: GirlShortstop; .45MAN; AAABEST; AKA Elena; al_c; american colleen; Angelus Errare; Antoninus; ...
The couple has filed a complaint with the Eugene Human Rights Commission and the Oregon Child Care Division, alleging that O'Hara Catholic School refused admission to their four-year-old daughter because of their alternative lifestyle. Gee, that was unexpected. (/sarcasm)
Ping. (As usual, if you would like to be added to or removed from my "conservative Catholics" ping list, just send me a FReepmail. Please realize that some of my "ping" posts are long.)
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posted on
09/16/2003 7:01:21 PM PDT
by
Polycarp
("women will be saved through childbearing--if they continue in faith, love and holiness" 1Tim2:15)
To: bicycle thug
I have a strong sense that a scenario was set up, the admission of the child was immaterial, and that a Register-Guard reporter bit hard into a baited hook. Methinks you're exactly right! The fact that the little girl was not admitted to the school may have had nothing to do with the two women she lives with. It sounds as though they just wanted it to be that way, and ran with it!
There are many reasons why kids don't get into Catholic schools. Are the women she lives with members of the Parish to which this school is attached? If so, are they CONTRIBUTING members? The school has every right to limit who gets in to those families who are supportive of the Parish. Once all those are in the school, then the Parish will open the school to other Parishes who will do the same thing. If there are still openings, then the school will consider other Catholic or non-Catholic children. Regardless, the school has every right to deny a place to any child.
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posted on
09/16/2003 7:59:13 PM PDT
by
SuziQ
To: SuziQ
I think many of your questions might be answered in this thread I posted earlier;
Lesbian couple protest school's decisionThis is the first Register Guard article on this. If you still have any questions, give a holler.
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posted on
09/16/2003 8:16:14 PM PDT
by
bicycle thug
(Fortia facere et pati Americanum est.)
To: Polycarp
Please add me to your "conservative Catholic" ping list. Thank you and God bless.
To: Polycarp
Can you add me to your ping list?
Thanks.
To: Vindiciae Contra TyrannoSCOTUS
The more acceptable homosexuality becomes, the less acceptable Christianity becomes. Instead of lions, they'll start feeding us to the lawyers this time.
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posted on
09/16/2003 8:50:14 PM PDT
by
TradicalRC
(Their name is Legion, for they are many...)
To: Vindiciae Contra TyrannoSCOTUS
Make the School a homeowners association.
HOAs are the strongest form of government and can supercede the US constitution at will.
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posted on
09/16/2003 10:14:56 PM PDT
by
Kay Soze
(If punch card voting is not legal than Gore did not win California!)
To: Vindiciae Contra TyrannoSCOTUS
I still say "Private School = Private Rules". And right to have private rules will win out.
But then this is in Oregon!
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posted on
09/16/2003 11:11:01 PM PDT
by
Salvation
(†With God all things are possible.†)
To: Polycarp
The CINOs will roll over on this one too. Who's to say what's right and what's wrong?
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posted on
09/17/2003 5:50:10 AM PDT
by
Aquinasfan
(Isaiah 22:22, Rev 3:7, Mat 16:19)
To: Vindiciae Contra TyrannoSCOTUS
It is ridiculous that a private school should be forced to accept anyone. It's doubly ridiculous that a Catholic school should be forced to accept a child whose parents are engaging in behavior directly opposed to their publicly known beliefs.
It sounds like the two lesbians are less interested in "their child's" welfare than they are in using the child as a club to beat others into "celebrating" their perversion.
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posted on
09/17/2003 8:00:57 AM PDT
by
jimt
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