Minnesota Catholic School Teacher Fired Over Marriage Equality Views

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October 2012

A teacher at a Roman Catholic school in Moorhead, Minn., has been fired after expressing opposition to the church’s stand on same-sex marriage.

Trish Cameron taught for 11 years at St. Joseph’s Catholic School. Earlier this year, she was asked to fill out a self-evaluation form, part of which sought to gauge how teachers handled church dogma in class.

In a section of the form designated for comments, Cameron wrote, “I do not agree with all church teachings on a personal level, but I do not bring my own opinions into religion classes.”

Cameron was asked to meet with the principal and superintendent, who quizzed her on her views. She admitted to supporting marriage equal­­ity for gay couples. A week later, she was instructed to resign.

http://blog.au.org/church-state/october-2012-church-state/people-events/minnesota-catholic-school-teacher-fired-over

[knitter4democracy]

1. Elementary. That's why.

The elementary teachers are especially expected to uphold and believe in any and all Church dogma. Secondary teachers who aren't religion teachers get more slack, though not as much in diocesan schools.

A lot depends on the bishop, too, but she should have known that rule #1 in Catholic schools is that the principal is like the pope and rule #2 is to never actually share your real opinion if it differs from the principal's.

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2. Once again....