An Ecumenical Ministry in the Parish of St Patrick's Catholic Church In San Diego USA

Established in 1921 & Served by Augustinians

米国サンディエゴの聖パトリックカトリック教会教区におけるエキュメニカル宣教

1921年創立、アウグスティノ会が運営

Jesus was political and so are we ~ how christians vote matters

Our Mission: to see the baptized who live in SoNoGo worship in SoNoGo

Saturday, August 23, 2008

SEXUAL FREEDOM RULES CALIFORNIA



By MAGGIE GALLAGHER

August 23, 2008

THE California Supreme Court made one thing perfectly clear this week as a matter of constitutional law: When it's a case of religious liberty vs. sexual liberty, sexual liberty wins.

In Benitez v. North Coast Women's Care Medical Group, the California court asked: "Do the rights of religious freedom and free speech, as guaranteed in both the federal and the California constitutions, exempt a medical clinic's physicians from complying with the California Unruh Civil Rights Act's prohibition against discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation?"

And the majority flatly ruled: "Our answer is no." Read on.....

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