Catholic Charities in DC Ceases Health Care Benefits IRT Gay Marriage Law (companies, homosexual)

[Mike from back east]

WaPo reports that one day before DC law changes to allow same sex marriage, Catholic Charities in DC changed their employee benefits package to no longer provide health care benefits to new hires or spouses of newlywed employees.

What a swell bunch. I've donated to these people in the past for the good work they do, but my donations just ended.

[Greatday]

Good for them

Not to worry Mike - I'll pick up the slack left by your lack of your $5.00 donation.

[sanrene]

They have every right to do that, considering their religion does not approve of gay marriage or homosexuality.

Maybe they might even think about leaving the area.

[h0tmess]

I am so happy I am not religious. Mmmm, thinking for myself. :drool:

[joey2000]

Originally Posted by sanrene

They have every right to do that, considering their religion does not approve of gay marriage or homosexuality.

Oh there you go, throwing facts and objectivity out there. That's no fun. And hey you better not give them any credit for all the good they have done.

[AnUnidentifiedMale]

Hopefully employees of Catholic Charities will find a better employer.

[North Beach Person]

Wasn't this a topic on here a couple months ago when CC originally announced that would be a policy if the City Council passed the law?

//www.city-data.com/forum/polit...n-helping.html

Yep, here it is.

[Greatday]

Originally Posted by AnUnidentifiedMale

Hopefully employees of Catholic Charities will find a better employer.

Other employers do the same as Catholic Charities

[AnUnidentifiedMale]

Originally Posted by Greatday

Other employers do the same as Catholic Charities

No, most companies aren't suddenly dropping coverage for spouses of new hires. This is a highly unusual move on the part of Catholic Charities.

[BringTheContent]

Originally Posted by Greatday

Other employers do the same as Catholic Charities

Yes, but it's not the "in thing" to put them down.