Lower Merion employee gets fired from Waldron Academy

[GirlWhoLikes2Laugh]

I recently heard about this on the news, that an employee at Waldron Academy, which is a private Catholic school got fired when she was found out that she was in a same sex relationship. She worked there for eight years and one of the nosy parents from one of two students somehow found out and complained to the principal.

I think that someone's sexual orientation is nobody's business and shouldn't matter in their job. I don't mean offense to anyone in the Catholic faith, but I am glad I am Jewish because I don't agree with a lot of the values of the Catholic church. I think most of their values are outdated. I mean she can't help being gay anymore than I can help having Asperger's Sydndrome. I think it's time that the Catholic church try to accept people in the gay community .

If you want to read more about this story, here's a link to the article http://articles.philly.com/2015-07-09/news/64210670_1_catholic-school-gay-marriage-ken-gavin.

 

[KaBand]

I disagree, this goes against the catholic fate and sets a poor example. The institution made the right call, like it or not.

 

[BlasterMaster]

Doing what they did is as bad as firing someone because their black or latino. Also, people need to stop with this freedom of religion stuff. Just because you practice a religion does not give you the right to discriminate against different types of people.

 

[Barney Stubble]

Very unusual. These days, when one is discovered to be in a same sex relationship, they practically hand you a medal of honor.

But if it is a private school that's not federally or state funded, they should be able to discriminate as they see fit.

Also, nobody is born gay, it's a lifestyle choice that is chosen. Asperger's Syndrome isn't.

 

[Alliekat]

This is sad news. Some will have you believe that discrimination towards homosexuals does not exist, but it does. I wish everyone could just learn to get along

 

[GirlWhoLikes2Laugh]

I hate to say this Barney, but people are indeed born gay. They certainly don't choose it. I believe it's been scientifically proven. You are correct about Asperger Syndrome, in that it isn't a choice either. I do agree that because this is a RELIGIOUS private school, they can get unfortunately get away with discrimination as they see fit. I haven't actually met anyone who believe that discrimination toward homosexuals does not exist, I think those people are naive.

 

[Barney Stubble]

My apologies. I mistakenly thought I was still in the P&R Forum when I read and responded to this post. I would prefer not to discuss this topic outside of that forum.

 

[GirlWhoLikes2Laugh]

My apologies. I mistakenly thought I was still in the P&R Forum when I read and responded to this post. I would prefer not to discuss this topic outside of that forum.

I apologize if this makes you feel bad but what you said above doesn't make any sense . I don't understand what you mean.