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Blog Entries by Waymon Hudson from 06/2011

Catholic Church Chooses Discrimination Over Charity in Illinois

| Posted 06.01.2011 | Religion
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The church certainly has the right as a private institution to believe what they want and to act accordingly. However, they simply do not have the right to bring that discrimination into the public sphere.

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Catholic Charities Sues For Right To Discriminate

| Posted 06.12.2011 | Religion
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Although they are providing a state-funded service in the public sphere, they are looking to be able to pick and choose who they provide that service to based on their religious dogma, not state law.

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Illinois Civil Union Tax Loophole: Why Separate Is Never Equal

| Posted 06.22.2011 | Politics
Read More: Civil Unions, Tax Civil Union, Illinois Senate Race, Illinois Civil Union Taxes, Illinois Civil Union, Illinois Gay Marriage, Illinois Civil Unions, Politics News

Creating new, separate, and different levels of rights and recognition among committed couples only creates further inequity, confusion, and discord even internally among states that seek to expand rights.

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