The loving and compassionate leaders of Washington DC's Catholic Charities have decided to stop offering spousal benefits to new employees - in order to prevent the Evil Gays from being covered.
From Joe.My.God:
Employees at Catholic Charities were told Monday that the social services organization is changing its health coverage to avoid offering benefits to same-sex partners of its workers -- the latest fallout from a bitter debate between District officials trying to legalize same-sex marriage and the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. Starting Tuesday, Catholic Charities will not offer benefits to spouses of new employees or to spouses of current employees who are not already enrolled in the plan. A letter describing the change in health benefits was e-mailed to employees Monday, two days before same-sex marriage will become legal in the District. "We looked at all the options and implications," said the charity's president, Edward J. Orzechowski. "This allows us to continue providing services, comply with the city's new requirements and remain faithful to the church's teaching."
Joe.My.God further notes that this is the same organization which ended its foster care program instead of allowing gays to participate. FYI: Catholic Charities receives $22M annually from the city of D.C.
Yes, the Catholic Church shows us on a daily basis what they really are - an extremist right-wing conservative political organization which cares more about protecting PedoPriests and bashing gays than it does helping people. Disgusting.
