Catholic church fires woman who feeds homeless over same-sex marriage

[Fearless]

According to the Kansas City Star, Colleen Simon was in charge of the distribution of food to the hungry at St. Francis Xavier Church, and saw her job as one of devotion.

However, after a local newspaper reported that she was married to Donna Simon, a local Lutherian reverend, she was asked to step down by the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.

Simon, who is a cancer survivor, said she never lied about her private life to the church, and spoke in gender neutral terms, using phrases such as “my spouse” or “my beloved”.

She said: “You don’t want your legacy to be one of division and ugliness

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/05/15/catholic-church-fires-woman-who-feeds-homeless-over-same-sex-marriage/

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[theHandpuppet]

1. Yet another case the church can hang on its wall of shame

Because as we all know, feeding the poor isn't nearly as important as hating a gay person.

[nomorenomore08]

2. And making sure a child is born is more important than feeding/educating them afterwards. n/t

[theHandpuppet]

3. Compare that message to this one....

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/05/08/churches-to-unite-with-one-love-message-against-homophobia/

Churches to unite with ‘one love’ message against homophobia (UK)
8th May 2014, 1:22 PM
Joseph Patrick McCormick

In order to mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), eight Croydon churches will united with a message of ‘One Love’.

The One Love event, organised by the Croydon Area Gay Society hopes to allow several churches to express their joint opposition to homophobia and transphobia.

Press Officer Peter Blackburn said: “We believe that it is important to demonstrate that not all churches are homophobic. On 17 May, on North End, Croydon’s main pedestrian thoroughfare, eight local churches and eight LGBT groups will have stands, with many more having expressed their support.”.... MORE