Prayer request: Fulton vs City of Philadelphia

[Episcopalian]

Can we please join together and pray that the upcoming Supreme Court decision isn’t motivated by bigotry, and solely motivated to protect religious freedom.

It’s a sticky situation since these religious agencies receive public taxpayer money but they are being forced to work against their religious sensibilities, or risk losing funding.

Summary of the situation italicized below:

On November 4, the Supreme Court will hear a case that could allow private agencies that receive taxpayer-funding to provide government services — such as foster care providers, food banks, homeless shelters, and more — to deny services to people who are LGBTQ, Jewish, Muslim, or Mormon.

 

[J-cath]

Father may the supreme court decide at your will and judge by your will and the laws you in place. May this Christian country stay true and grow so others may find their way back to God.

 

[aroosi]

You should have honesty reported a link to the entire case. It is not about discriminating minorities as your initial post suggested.
This is a case in which the Catholic Social Service Agency sued the City of Philadelphia because they were being forced, in order to stay open, to place foster children with LGBTQ families.

Fulton v. City of Philadelphia | American Civil Liberties Union

 

[MikeInVA]

Jewish, Muslim, or Mormon.

I have never heard of a Catholic organization denying services based on religious affiliation. Is there something specific in this case, or is this just an attempt to smear the organizations?

 

[aroosi]

Agree. I think the moderator already modified the original post to explain the case better. The original post was very misleading.

 

[RolandThompsonGunner]

I have never heard of a Catholic organization denying services based on religious affiliation. Is there something specific in this case, or is this just an attempt to smear the organizations?

I also can’t imagine a Catholic organization turning away an LGBT person in need from a food bank or homeless shelter. As far as I know, the only controversy is about the placement of foster children.