[j.frank.dobie]

OK, no Christmas trees in public places, but the Mass AG's office is going to become involved in the preisthood discernment process? Oh, I forgot, it's alright. It's "for the children"!

[KC Burke]

Isn't it nice to see that the minions of liberalism in Mass. are going to keep an eye on the demons of religious authority. < /Contempt >

[Publius]

Some constitutional law experts suggested Reilly's attempt to have such a significant role in the archdiocese's affairs would violate the separation of church and state.

I've seen postings from FReepers stating time and time again that the words "separation of church and state" do not appear in the Constitution. They state this so as to justify the appearance of Ten Commandment monuments on public grounds or justify some other action in which government shows a bias toward Christianity, their favored religion.

Well, there is a down side to this line of thinking. If there is truly no "separation of church and state" in the Constitution, then there is nothing wrong with the hostile takeover of the Archdiocese of Boston by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

This sword cuts both ways. Be careful how you wield it.

[Slyfox]

the attorney general could cite the state's civil rights statute in seeking a role in the way the church recruits, trains, and monitors its employees

So what's the state going to do, rely on the same feminoids and liberal hacks who have caused this problem in the first place?

[Renatus]

"It's for the children!!!" Our society could care less "for the children." If it cared it would outlaw abortion at all stages. If it cared "for the children" it would stop sending pro-abortion baby killers to serve as senators and members of congress and governors. I'm disgusted how people use "for the children" to promote their quest for power and the control of the masses.

If they want to monitor the training of priests let them do the same for all professions i.e. doctors, lawyers, counsellors, and ALL RELATED PROFESSIONS AND RELIGIONS. I talked to my doctor about this last week. He said if they layed him off everytime he got some kind of complaint about his practice and behavior he would NEVER get back to work.

Chalk it up to another attack on the sacred priesthood in an attempt to harm and destroy the Catholic Church.

[KC Burke]

You did notice that the reporter neglects to give the AG's Democratic party affiliation, didn't you?

[Heyworth]

I'm beginning to think there's grounds for a RICO prosecution of the Boston archdiocese.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

OKAY ACLU...it is time to put your money where your mouth is...

[AStack75]

Great. The AG's office is keeping an eye on the church. This is news in Massachusetts. But, somehow THIS doesn't seem to get any attention.