New morality

[John Galt]

Catholic adoption agencies likely to close

This debate has been on and off the news for a while now and, I have to say, I totally disagree with Bliar (not unusual admittedly). The Catholic church should not be dictated to by the Government. Over to the panel

[shaunbhoy]

It means Catholic adoption agencies would be forced to consider gay people as prospective parents - currently they are referred to other agencies

I am such a naturally conciliatory b@stard that I have unearthed a compromise. Catholic Adoption Agencies should "consider" gay couples, then tell them "on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful, good luck with your search elsewhere you freakshows!"
Sorted!

[AtW]

The Catholic church should not be dictated to by the Government.

It is much worse when the Catholic church, or any church for that matter dictates the Govt to do things that fit their own views: this may have been acceptable in the dark ages, but this is 21st century: to shut these people up the Govt should have put money to ensure that every child either gets adopted into good family or gets lots of support from Govt to ensure they make it on their own.

[ZZZZ Snoozer]

Catholic adoption agencies likely to close

This debate has been on and off the news for a while now and, I have to say, I totally disagree with Bliar (not unusual admittedly). The Catholic church should not be dictated to by the Government. Over to the panel

Maybe the RC Church will stop telling its followers to vote Labour, this could be interesting...

[expat]

Catholic adoption agencies likely to close

This debate has been on and off the news for a while now and, I have to say, I totally disagree with Bliar (not unusual admittedly). The Catholic church should not be dictated to by the Government. Over to the panel

What, pray, is the difference between "being dictated to by the Government" and "being subject to the laws of the land"? Would it by chance be in the eye of the beholder?

[wendigo100]

Maybe the RC Church will stop telling its followers to vote Labour, this could be interesting...

Are there any Catholics in Labour strongholds, like Liverpool and Scotland?

[Spacecadet]

Catholic adoption agencies likely to close

This debate has been on and off the news for a while now and, I have to say, I totally disagree with Bliar (not unusual admittedly). The Catholic church should not be dictated to by the Government. Over to the panel

Its not as if the catholic church has a monopoly on adoption agencies, gay couples should (and do) have the option to go to any agency.

[vetran]

Homosexual adoption was controversial, some transition period would have been sensible so church based adoption agencies could be absorbed into state ones.

The RC church are hardly my favourite religous nutters but they do have a right to their opinion, or do we only respect people that stone the faithful?

Good point SC!

[Fishface]

I think (not sure) prospective couples have to married in a catholic church as one of the prerequisits.

I don't think the gays can do that yet - I'll ask the Pope.

[wendigo100]

I think (not sure) prospective couples have to married in a catholic church as one of the prerequisits.

I don't think the gays can do that yet - I'll ask the Pope.

He's out to a sauerkraut lunch at the moment.