March 02, 2011
Synchronicity: US vs UK
I saw the following two stories within a day of each other:
- Derby Christian foster couple 'doomed' by gay views
- State probes religious foster care agencies over discrimination
You should read both (they're short), but the upshot is this: in the UK, an aid agency told a religious couple they couldn't foster kids because they wouldn't accept a gay child (or rather, they would "accept" gay children but then tell them there's something wrong with them); in the US, religious aid agencies with public funding told couples they couldn't foster kids because they themselves were gay.
Of Stephen Colbert the character: "He's not mendacious and stupid; he's innocent and stupid. He's more like a puppy urinating on your politics." --Tom Purcell
Posted by blahedo at 7:22am on 2 Mar 2011Comments
Interesting observation — the contrast really highlights how differently the US and UK approach the intersection of religion, public funding, and LGBTQ+ rights.
In the UK case, the concern centers on protecting a child from being shamed or told they're inherently “wrong.” In the US stories, the issue flips: LGBTQ+ adults are the ones being excluded by agencies that receive public money. Same broad topic, but opposite directions of discrimination.
It’s a reminder that “religious freedom” and “equal rights” can collide depending on who’s being protected and who’s being denied. And when public funding is involved, the stakes become even more complicated.
Definitely worth thinking about how systems can support vulnerable kids without elevating one group’s beliefs above another’s basic dignity. - https://www.elpasotxautoglass.com
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