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Seattle Catholic school's firing of gay teacher pits state law against religion
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/21/seattle-catholic-schools-firing-gay-vice-principalThe students held signs of protest and love in the bitter cold, hoping to change the future of one man and with him, the Catholic church.
Friday was Eastside Catholic high school vice-principal Mark Zmuda’s last day on the job, but no one was at school. Instead, about 80 students demonstrated near the Archdiocese of Seattle to protest his departure, which came soon after the archbishop and school administrators learned that Zmuda had a husband.
Their school closed early for winter break after hundreds of students – alerted by Twitter – walked out of class to call for his reinstatement, joined by their peers at Catholic schools in neighboring cities.
They filled gym bleachers to overflowing. They crowded together in school commons. They cut and colored “We Love You Mr Z” into rainbow-hued banners. Still, he is unlikely to return as their leader – unless church doctrine changes.
Friday was Eastside Catholic high school vice-principal Mark Zmuda’s last day on the job, but no one was at school. Instead, about 80 students demonstrated near the Archdiocese of Seattle to protest his departure, which came soon after the archbishop and school administrators learned that Zmuda had a husband.
Their school closed early for winter break after hundreds of students – alerted by Twitter – walked out of class to call for his reinstatement, joined by their peers at Catholic schools in neighboring cities.
They filled gym bleachers to overflowing. They crowded together in school commons. They cut and colored “We Love You Mr Z” into rainbow-hued banners. Still, he is unlikely to return as their leader – unless church doctrine changes.
Too bad the RCC is stuck in the dark ages.
Sid
