Minnesota's marriage amendment fight funded by Catholics across U.S.

Oct 21, 2012 02:58

Catholic parishes and affiliated groups around the country are pouring money into Minnesota's fight to pass a Constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.

From the $3,000 sent by Catholics in Baton Rouge, La., to the $500 from the Diocese of Austin, Texas, more than two dozen dioceses and archdioceses have dug deep for the local effort. The ( Read more... )

donations, election 2012, fuckery, minnesota, marriage, lgbtq / gender & sexual minorities, marriage equality

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ladypolitik October 21 2012, 14:29:28 UTC
RIP tax exemption status.

No, really, enough. No more economic privileges/funding, particularly for institutions that violate basic church/state separation principles, and especially while politically "fundraising" for the obstruction of civil rights.

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pitbullgirl65 October 21 2012, 14:39:46 UTC
THAT IS AMAZING!

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ladypolitik October 21 2012, 14:41:42 UTC
In ITALY?!

Holy shit.

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johnjie October 21 2012, 22:22:47 UTC
WOW.

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tabaqui October 21 2012, 15:37:44 UTC
THIS. For fuck's sake.

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ragnor144 October 21 2012, 16:18:01 UTC
Aren't they allowed to advocate for issues under current tax laws?

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redstar826 October 21 2012, 17:15:33 UTC
everything I am seeing says yes, it falls under the heading of lobbying and as long as it doesn't make up the majority of their activities, they are good

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