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Woman looses job for getting pregnant

Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by Salty, May 31, 2013.

  1. Salty

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    And the church had every right to relieve her of her duties since she clearly violated the rules of the church.
     
  3. Oldtimer

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    Ditto! :thumbsup:
     
  4. Scarlett O.

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    Well, I think it's a stupid rule. Artificial insemination is not a sin. Being a single mother is not a sin.

    But, she went to work for the Catholic Church knowing that they believe it is. And a private organization can spell out any criteria for employment that they choose - ridiculous or not. If one knows this and does not abide by the rules of the private organization, then that organization can fire you. She has no legal standing.
     
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    I agree with you!!!
     
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    No doubt--she should have been fired. She sounds like a nut anyway.
     
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    Being a lesbian who wants to be a single mother through artificial insemination is a sin.
     
  8. Scarlett O.

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    I didn't read anything about her being a lesbian in the article. I must have missed that. I'll go back and read it again.

    Being a lesbian is a sin, period. If that's true and I missed that part, the Catholic Church could have fired her for that alone. But being a single mother via AI is not a sin whether you are homosexual or hetereosexual.

    But like I said, a private organization can hire and fire based on any criteria they choose, whether it's right or wrong.
     
  9. Salty

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    Not necessarily
     
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    What if they spell it out in the contract beforehand and the employee signs agreeing to it?

     
  11. Salty

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    Depends on what state/Commowealth or Federal law states
     
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