Fired teacher suing diocese

[Joe_5859]

There is another update on this case. There is more than one thread here on this case, but I picked this one because it is easier for me to find a thread I started.

journalgazette.net/news/local/courts/Diocese-appeals-ruling-in-bias-case-8677467

The jury’s original award to the teacher whose contract was not renewed has already been cut twice because their judgement was in conflict with federal law. Bishop Rhoades and his legal advisors are determined to fight this because the ability of the Church to proclaim the truth about human dignity and procreation are important enough to fight for. The first amendment to our constitution means that all churches have the right to determine who their ministers are, and what guidelines they have to observe to continue in those positions, free from government interference.

Good memory! It definitely has the makings of an important case for religious liberty.

 

[Trader]

Good memory! It definitely has the makings of an important case for religious liberty.

I forgot to mention that St Vincent de Paul School also has a new principal. Our diocesan teachers continue under contracts that require them to familiarize themselves with Catholic teaching and act accordingly.

I attend mass at this parish during the summer, and it is very much in line with Catholic teaching. It is the largest parish in our diocese, and one of the oldest, although it has a new church building and parish activity center.

There is no doubt in my mind that the jury decision was influenced by rejection of the Church’s teaching on in-vitro fertilization and family teaching in general. It was not supposed to be considered by the jury, but when that teaching is rejected by our culture in general and even by many Catholics, it is hard to believe there was no consideration of it.

 

[Joe_5859]

I forgot to mention that St Vincent de Paul School also has a new principal. Our diocesan teachers continue under contracts that require them to familiarize themselves with Catholic teaching and act accordingly.

I attend mass at this parish during the summer, and it is very much in line with Catholic teaching. It is the largest parish in our diocese, and one of the oldest, although it has a new church building and parish activity center.

There is no doubt in my mind that the jury decision was influenced by rejection of the Church’s teaching on in-vitro fertilization and family teaching in general. It was not supposed to be considered by the jury, but when that teaching is rejected by our culture in general and even by many Catholics, it is hard to believe there was no consideration of it.

Right. There are even a good number of Catholics who don’t realize that in vitro fertilization is against Catholic teaching at all. I hope the diocese is able to win on appeal because otherwise it could have negative repercussions for Catholic schools across the country.