Catholic Charities in the dioceses of Rockford, Peoria, and Joliet are leaving the adoption business because of Illinois' new civil unions law. As far as I'm concerned, that's a win-win, for the state and for the children. There are other, nonsectarian organizations ready and willing to step in, and I for one don't relish the idea of my tax dollars going to support a homophobic religious organization.
I do, however, wonder "Why now?" The equal rights law was passed several years ago, forbidding discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodation. Being the cynic I am, I suspect that there's more to it than civil unions -- like reports that religiously affiliated adoption agencies were being audited by the state to insure compliance with non-discrimination laws. Heehee -- they wanted an exemption, and what they got was an investigation.
Maybe they'll think seriously about the First Amendment.
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