Catholic Charities in Massachusetts is
under pressure to allow gay adoptions, especially because of
the state's antidiscrimination laws. Seven board members,
apparently previously confused about what kind of Catholicism they
were working for, resigned yesterday in protest. But the state's
bishops and Catholic Charities are taking a stand. It appears that
Gov. Mitt Romney is assisting Catholic Charities through these
shoals: he thinks they should be able to continue their mission and
stay faithful to Church teachings, but cannot create an exception
through executive order.
With potential implications for his potential presidential run,
Romney's spokesman declined to say whether the governor also
opposed gay adoption -- but a home with a mother and a father is
the "ideal setting." Pressed for more, he said, "I'm going to let
the 'ideal' statement speak for itself." Look for reporters to pose
that one more directly to the governor.
topics:
Catholicism, Law
