Muslims, Jews and Catholics….all around the world and in the news today. What beautiful illustrations of how they “serve” humanity!
For Bishops, a Battle Over Whose Rights Prevail
And now the Catholic Bishops are claiming they are being denied Religious freedom! They shut down Catholic Charities affiliates rather than comply with State laws that protect the rights of same-sex couples to foster parenting/adoption; abandoning the centuries-old commitment to the needy. Who loses in this fight? Seems to me the Illinois Catholic hierarchy (and Wash DC and Massachusetts) are willing to deprive poor and neglected children loving homes. And they claim they are being discriminated against? Another instance where the religious “mission” to help the poor rests on getting someone else to pay for it, and demanding that they (the church) dictate the terms.
Israeli Girl at Center of Tension Over Religious Extremism
The Muslims in Saudi Arabia, and the Ultra-Orthodox Jews of Israel enjoy agreement on the vilification of women. Yet another misogynist, Religious fringe harasses an 8 year old girl, calling her a whore because she isn’t orthodox enough. Religion is the scourge of mankind.
In Saudi Arabia, Women Make Political Strides
Getting the Vote and running for public office! A giant step for Saudi women. It is still hard to comprehend that in 2011, a Saudi woman can’t even be admitted to a hospital without the consent of a man.